Post Your PPG Rejects

[daacon]

Originally Posted by sealonsf

IMO, those are some really good photos. Keep trying. You'll get some in - they just might not be your favorites. Good luck.

Thanks sealonsf - it's not a big deal either way , but I really thought the "close encounters" would get in , not sure I have taken a better shot. You're right maybe I stop picking my favorites as they are obvioulsy not their favorites

[Ash]

Originally Posted by deadwolfbones

This is a compelling landscape - sad to see this one not get through.

[Ash]

Originally Posted by pcarfan

Did someone say rejects?...I've got them right here ....

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Hard to believe these didn't appeal to them...

[deadwolfbones]

Originally Posted by Ash

This is a compelling landscape - sad to see this one not get through.

Well, I submitted three of basically the same scene and one got through, so it's not so sad.

[netuser]

Originally Posted by deadwolfbones

Well, I submitted three of basically the same scene and one got through, so it's not so sad.

I voted for this one. Congrats.

Great colours, composition, diagonals etc

[sealonsf]

Another reject.

[ohce]

Now another one.

[yeatzee]

By far my most disappointing IMHO. It took a lot to get this shot of such an exotic insect



Now I know I'm biased and partial to my own images (aren't we all?) but I've been deeply un-impressed with PPG lately. I'd love some feedback on this particular image for sure, so guys have at it!

On the other hand, I must say that I regularly see pictures that seem nothing more than everyday snap shots on PPG, which is sad. There are a great deal of incredible images (along with their fair share of un-worthy shots which mine I guess is a part of ) on this page which PPG should be honored to showcase on their website (again IMHO).

just my worthless two pennies worth

[deadwolfbones]

Originally Posted by yeatzee

I'd love some feedback on this particular image for sure, so guys have at it!

My issues with it would be:

1. It's off-center in a not-very-interesting way. Not your fault, just the way the subject is shaped/oriented.
2. It's overexposed (blown highlights) in several places. (Flash?)
3. Dust spots.

[yeatzee]

Originally Posted by deadwolfbones

my issues with it would be:

1. It's off-center in a not-very-interesting way. Not your fault, just the way the subject is shaped/oriented. at that point i believe we are no longer looking at the photo, but rather over analyzing its elements which like pixel peeping and such are ruining photography imo
2. It's overexposed (blown highlights) in several places. (flash?) yes flash was used. I'll see what i can do in pp
3. Dust spots. never noticed those, good eye.

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[deadwolfbones]

Originally Posted by yeatzee

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Composition is the most basic element of photography, IMO.

Don't get me wrong, I liked the shot, but the slight curve of the antennae to the right disturbs the symmetry in a way that takes me out of it.

[mickey]

I thought it was always a gamble submitting this.
In hindsight, it's just a it too busy and yellowish.
JPEG straight out of the camera.
Might tidy it up and make a print out of it.

[deadwolfbones]

[Buschmaster]

I wish this weren't rejected:

[Mike L]

Originally Posted by yeatzee

By far my most disappointing IMHO. It took a lot to get this shot of such an exotic insect

Now I know I'm biased and partial to my own images (aren't we all?) but I've been deeply un-impressed with PPG lately. I'd love some feedback on this particular image for sure, so guys have at it!

I find the out of focus area at the top particularly the parts behind the antennae to be distracting, I'd suggest cropping it out.