lbastardo // Pre-screening advice

[LBASTARDO]

Thank you both for the answer, dlowwa wkd001!

So this one would be okay for the database?

[dlowwa]

Thank you both for the answer, dlowwa wkd001!

So this one would be okay for the database?

No, obstructed and heat hazed.

[LBASTARDO]

Hi guys!

Me again with a question about a rejection - recently got this one https://www.jetphotos.com/viewqueued_b.php?id=9009060 and the reason was "Backlit". I might see why they selected that but if you look closely you can see the yellow part of the aircraft, where the registration is is well lit - that wouldn't be the case if it was backlit, I think. I might be wrong though. Just wanted another set of eyes to look at it.

Thanks though.

[dlowwa]

Hi guys!

Me again with a question about a rejection - recently got this one https://www.jetphotos.com/viewqueued_b.php?id=9009060 and the reason was "Backlit". I might see why they selected that but if you look closely you can see the yellow part of the aircraft, where the registration is is well lit - that wouldn't be the case if it was backlit, I think. I might be wrong though. Just wanted another set of eyes to look at it.

Thanks though.

Shouldn't use the fuselage to judge, since it's not a perpendicular surface. The tail, however, is, and is in shadow in this image so is considered backlit.

[LBASTARDO]

Hi All!

I would like some pre-screening for this photo, please. Cropping of helicopters is still ~kinda~ new to me.
Thanks.

While we're at it - let me add these two as well for pre-screening please. Thanks in advance.

[dlowwa]

Hi All!

I would like some pre-screening for this photo, please. Cropping of helicopters is still ~kinda~ new to me.
Thanks.

While we're at it - let me add these two as well for pre-screening please. Thanks in advance.

1. bit soft and some vignetting. cropping is ok for me.
2. also soft/vignetting, and not a great crop. either crop closer or leave the whole wing in.
3. shot through a fence? banding/dark lines in the sky. if that's the case, not fixable.

[LBASTARDO]

1. bit soft and some vignetting. cropping is ok for me.
2. also soft/vignetting, and not a great crop. either crop closer or leave the whole wing in.
3. shot through a fence? banding/dark lines in the sky. if that's the case, not fixable.

What about now?

I've also added a 4th - that I know might be backlit, but I've also seen silhouette photos before so not too sure about it.


Thanks,
Luis.

[dlowwa]

What about now?

I've also added a 4th - that I know might be backlit, but I've also seen silhouette photos before so not too sure about it.


Thanks,
Luis.

1-3. slightly better crop on 3, but otherwise same as above
4. soft, borderline dark/contrast

[LBASTARDO]

Thanks dlowwa !

What about this one? I think it's fine, however the plane does not have a registration on it right now (although it's going to be B-17810 when it does). If/When I upload it, how would I go about it? And is it acceptable?

Thanks.

[dlowwa]

Thanks dlowwa !

What about this one? I think it's fine, however the plane does not have a registration on it right now (although it's going to be B-17810 when it does). If/When I upload it, how would I go about it? And is it acceptable?

Obstruction rejection, so doesn't really matter.

[LBASTARDO]

Obstruction rejection, so doesn't really matter.

Got it!
What would be the difference between that and a photo like this one, for example? The angle?

[dlowwa]

Got it!
What would be the difference between that and a photo like this one, for example? The angle?

Yes, and we generally give more leeway to shots taken from the air since they are much less common/harder to get.

[LBASTARDO]

Hi!

Can I please get an opinion on these photos?
Thanks!

[dlowwa]

Hi!

Can I please get an opinion on these photos?

1. backlit/contrast
2. soft/blurry, contrast
3. heat hazed, borderline backlit

[LBASTARDO]

hey Dana!

There's no way this is accepted, right? I tried 2 different edits and they were both rejected for contrast. This is my last attempt, and wanted to check before uploading. Weather was awful, but played with the setting a bit in LR and PS to try and salvage it.

Thanks!