ThatOneFish- Prescreening/Editing Advice

[ThatOneFish]

Well, if it wasn't raining, then maybe some kind of lens effect?

Possibly, I didn’t add anything in post (besides exposure/contrast/crop) if it occurred naturally would it still be a rejection/rejection for an appeal?

[dlowwa]

Possibly, I didn’t add anything in post (besides exposure/contrast/crop) if it occurred naturally would it still be a rejection/rejection for an appeal?

If not from processing, then a glare/dirt rejection would be more appropriate.

[ThatOneFish]

If not from processing, then a glare/dirt rejection would be more appropriate.

I see I don’t think it was dirt on the lens, how does glare like that happen? It’s the first time it occurred for me and I don’t want it to happen again.

edit: it appears on this one of my shots too https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9566264 I really don't know what happened to my lens.

[ThatOneFish]

hello all, took a break from spotting and it was my first time out in 5 months or so, my skills may be a bit rusty editing wise.
may i have a pre screen on this please? Thanks!

[dlowwa]

hello all, took a break from spotting and it was my first time out in 5 months or so, my skills may be a bit rusty editing wise.
may i have a pre screen on this please? Thanks!

Quality looks ok to me.

[ThatOneFish]

hello, may i have a pre-screen? contrast/heat haze seem to be problems, but its been a while again. thanks!

[dlowwa]

hello, may i have a pre-screen? contrast/heat haze seem to be problems, but its been a while again. thanks!

Heat haze doesn't seem too bad, but the contrast is harsh and not the best crop.