Author Topic: Accepted (Read 12686 times)

HappyBunny · « **on:** May 19, 2016, 04:30 »

Hello, I was accepted by Shutterstock yesterday. Well, 5 out of 10 photos. I just wanted to share the good news with you. Thank you for all your help. I do have a question. I took a photo of an esplanade with residential buildings. It was rejected for being too soft. How much can I sharpen a photo for microstock? How much detail can I bring out? I thought that i should not sharpen a photo or add too much saturation because the customer will do it. When I make an image for POD I bring out a lot of details. Not quite HDR. I just don't know how much I should do for microstock.

noodle · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2016, 04:56 »

The sharpening tool should be used sparingly.
It will not make an oof image infocus, it only gives the illusion of that by increasing the contrast.
Focus should be nailed in camera.

HappyBunny · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2016, 04:58 »

Does soft mean it's not in focus or that I need to add more contrast or detail? I am a little surprised because I used a tripod. Can Topaz InFocus software rescue it?

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HappyBunny · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2016, 04:59 »

I think I need a better camera. My handhold images seem to be better in focus than the ones on a tripod. The handheld image was accepted.

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noodle · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2016, 05:10 »

If you want critique on it, i suggest posting a 100percent crop in the critique forum on SS or on here if you want.

If you have IS on your camera , it is good to turn it off when using a tripod.
Also, soft is a term used very loosely. Downsizing an image when an image is "soft" can give make it seem sharper. But sometimes soft just really means oof. Cant fix oof in software, has to be nailed when you take the shot.

Pauws99 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2016, 05:15 »

Whats in and out of focus to Shutterstock is a bit of a mystery sometimes I think its an excuse if they don't like your image. With regard to your tripod shots some image stabilisation mechanisms need to be switched off when using tripods e.g Nikon. If you are happy with your image its often worth resubmitting...the only site where sales are good enough for me to bother.

HappyBunny · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2016, 05:17 »

Good idea

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HappyBunny · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2016, 05:22 »

Oh, I didn't switch the IS off. Why is that so important? That explains why another one I took with a tripod isn't that sharp either.

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increasingdifficulty · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2016, 05:29 »

Quote from: HappyBunny on May 19, 2016, 05:22

Oh, I didn't switch the IS off. Why is that so important? That explains why another one I took with a tripod isn't that sharp either.

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It's important especially with long exposures as the lens correction will get confused and try to correct movement that isn't there. This will ruin the image more the longer your exposure time is.

HappyBunny · « **Reply #9 on:** May 19, 2016, 05:32 »

Do I need to switch IS off when I take photos of for example food when I am inside the house? I have never switched out off when being inside and having camera on tripod.

Pauws99 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 19, 2016, 05:52 »

You need to check instructions for you camera/lens for Nikon the answer is yes.

HappyBunny · « **Reply #11 on:** May 19, 2016, 06:52 »

I have a Sony camera with a lousy manual. I better turn it off from now on. I just hope I won't forget when I go out to shoot handheld.

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HappyBunny · « **Reply #12 on:** May 19, 2016, 07:00 »

Thank you very much for all your help.

YadaYadaYada · « **Reply #13 on:** May 20, 2016, 21:22 »

Quote from: Pauws99 on May 19, 2016, 05:52

You need to check instructions for you camera/lens for Nikon the answer is yes.

Turn it off and RTFM

HappyBunny · « **Reply #14 on:** May 21, 2016, 00:36 »

Sorry what is RTFM ?

Pauws99 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2016, 01:34 »

Read the F***ing Manual

YadaYadaYada · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2016, 20:46 »

Quote from: Pauws99 on May 21, 2016, 01:34

Read the F***ing Manual

Thomas from France · « **Reply #17 on:** May 22, 2016, 14:52 »

Quote from: YadaYadaYada on May 21, 2016, 20:46

Quote from: Pauws99 on May 21, 2016, 01:34
Read the F***ing Manual

So true...

Rinderart · « **Reply #18 on:** May 23, 2016, 12:31 »

"I am a little surprised because I used a tripod" Classic Line. What tripod do you have and what Head are you using.People usually Buy the wrong stuff. Read your Manual, don't throw it into a drawer. read it 3 times, then 3 More then Put it in the Bathroom and read it everyday. do you have a remote release? focus cannot be fixed period. If it could there would be another 100,000 submitters that have no clue. You need a complete Understanding Of DOF and how it relates to distance from subject and focal Length Used. DOF IS Photography. Learn it and never OOF again Unless you have serious Eye Problems. This is called doing the work and learning the craft. Also Learn every Button on that camera and lens.
"Soft" is a nice word for OOF. Sharp is sharp, Tack Sharp is Better. And sharpening an Image and doing it poorly without knowing what to look for can Cause more Issues Like noise. LEARN AND UNDERSTAND DOF. If your serious about this craft.

HappyBunny · « **Reply #19 on:** May 23, 2016, 12:44 »

I read the manual several times. Tripod is very sturdy. I just read a review regarding my camera. I read that the Sony RX100M3 takes photos with soft focus. I bought this camera because it is lightweight which is very important me. I had another photo rejected for the same reason. A dish with cooked asparagus. Not overcooked. I focused the tops of the asparagus and be other agencies have accepted it. I put my reading glasses on, I dogged out a magnifying glass and I can't see anything wrong with that photo. I asked someone else as well. Do I really have to buy such a heavy expensive camera like the Sony A7RII for microstock?

MircoV · « **Reply #20 on:** May 23, 2016, 13:17 »

NO.

I use also sony nex5 with kitlens and have mi imal rejections.

HappyBunny · « **Reply #21 on:** May 23, 2016, 13:23 »

I am completely new to microstock. I do have an acceptance rate of 77% on DT. Only one image rejected for technical reasons. However, SS accepted only 70% out of the few images I hav guye on DT. Micro, I did read that my camera makes soft focus. The noise this camera can produce is just shocking and I shoot with ISO80.

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HappyBunny · « **Reply #22 on:** May 23, 2016, 13:24 »

Sorry, I wrote your name wrong. MircoV

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Pauws99 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 23, 2016, 13:25 »

I would say 70% is pretty good for Shutterstock

HappyBunny · « **Reply #24 on:** May 23, 2016, 13:29 »

No, no, I have a 77% acceptance rate on DT. Then I uploaded the by DT accepted images to SS and they accepted only 70% of them. 3 rejected for lighting reasons and soft focus.

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