Their rejection appears ludicrous, but I'd have to see a 100% crop to be sure.

What a business, eh?

This one was rejected for 'poor lightning' at istock, what do you think?

Thanks!

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=2704729

Nice little portfolio latex.  Developing very nicely.  Well done.

Thanks hatman
Going very slowly... but very happy 

Thanks Adelaide.
I know what they mean, but i don't think the highlights of the image are too harsh.

No idea ... it seems perfectly well lit to me.

But then, as others have said, there are various other possibilities for a shot like this.

I think this just goes to show the rather arbitrary nature of the inspection process. It is, after all, highly subjective.

Did they mean overlit are their blown out highlights check the curve to see if you have any pixels at 255 (though most accepted results have white bits.

Did you have the option to resubmit if you did they think its fixable if not best to forget about it I am sure you have other photos that can fill your meagre weekly upoad

Unless the reviewer thought that 131 photos was enough of isolated chilli peppers (though most search results look like fat peppers).

Though I did like the pepper with a zip

thank you all! 

i'm just starting and you've been very helpful