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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Photo Critique => Topic started by: madelaide on October 16, 2007, 14:57

Title: What do you think?
Post by: madelaide on October 16, 2007, 14:57

This one was rejected at IS and DT:

(http://images.stockxpert.com/pic/m/m/ma/madelaide/5465681_83178636.jpg) (http://www.stockxpert.com/browse.phtml?f=view&id=5465681)

In IS: "We found the overall composition of this file's lighting could be improved. Technical aspects that can affect the overall quality of lighting are: flat/dull colors, blown-out highlights, harsh reflection, shadows or lens flares. These can all limit the usefulness of a file."

In DT: "Poor lighting setup, poor contrast or incorrect exposure."

I don't see what DT sees, but could IS be complaining of the darker reflection at the center, on the bottom left portion of the box?  They accepted this other one, which does not have that reflection.

(http://images.stockxpert.com/pic/m/m/ma/madelaide/5465691_89181611.jpg) (http://www.stockxpert.com/browse.phtml?f=view&id=5465691)

Regards,
Adelaide

Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by: ALTPhotoImages on October 17, 2007, 11:56

I think your guess is as good as mine. Although I'm new to micro submissions, but I do have some inside info and I can say that different places have different criteria/standards and different reviewers. Results like this are going to happen. Can't say I agree with their decisions, but I've received similar baffling rejections as well-as we all have I'm sure.

I wouldn't spend too much time in trying to comprehend it and I wouldn't let it get you down. Good luck on resubmi.... errrr I mean on future submissions.  ;D

Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by: redhat on January 24, 2008, 01:28

The left tilt of the box on the second picture is better than right tilt of the box on the first picture.  Your backgrounds are not uniform.  Try this, flip the first picture so that the box is tilted the other direction and then resubmit it to see if it is accepted that way.

Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by: sharply_done on January 24, 2008, 04:26

Both rejections are saying that your images lack contrast - this is what will make them "pop" off the screen.

An easy fix might be to flatten the image, then copy the remaining layer twice. Switch the blending mode to "Screen" on the top layer and "Multiply" on the middle layer, then play around with the opacity of each layer until you're happy.

... good luck!

Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by: madelaide on January 24, 2008, 15:40

You guys are four months late, but thanks anyway!   ;D

Regards,
Adelaide

Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by: sharply_done on January 24, 2008, 15:50

Sorry about that, I didn't look at the date ... dunno why redhat dug up and responded to such an old thread.

Did you manage to get the images accepted?

Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by: redhat on January 25, 2008, 00:43

The subject said "What do you think?" so I answered with what I thought.  It didn't say "What do you think in October but don't bother answering in January".  Since Adelaide had only gotten one responce in the last 4 months, I thought she still might want to know what people thought!

Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by: madelaide on January 25, 2008, 15:59

Redhat,

I only found it curious that such an old thread had been resurrected after so many months and tons of other threads. 

Quite frankly, I don't even remember if I resubmitted this one or not!  :)

Regards,
Adelaide

Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by: redhat on January 25, 2008, 17:30

Adelaide,

I apologize to you, I should have addressed my second comment to sharply_done.  I did not notice the date on your original question.  It was on the first page of the Photo Critique section so I assumed that it was fairly new.  I'll check the date from now on.