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Your photo(s) is underexposed or too dark.

If the photo is underexposed it is probably caused by incorrect camera settings or by incorrect processing. You can try to brighten the image during processing, but this can often result in a grainy appearance, thus leading to a GRAINY rejection. Try adjusting the levels in your image editing software, or adjust the exposure when converting RAW images.

This rejection may also apply to images where the overall image is exposed correctly, yet there is insufficient contrast between the subject of the shot (aircraft) and its surroundings. This can sometimes occur in dawn/dusk shots or when highly-reflective surfaces have affected the metering of the shot.

If you think you have been able to improve the photos, please re-upload them. Do not forget to include a note to the screeners, detailing what you have done to improve the image. There is a special field available for such notes. Please note that we are still very interested in having these photos in our database, we only ask that you try to improve the quality of the images as much as possible.

With cabin shots you have to find the right compromise so that the seats don't look too dark and the areas around the ceiling lighting and aircraft windows not too bright. First rejected for being too dark / accepted with some careful lighting applied - Photo copyright © Tony Printezis

A rather controversial rejection reason. Fact is that A.net likes to have well illuminated main subjects. That puts into the line of fire about any photo that was taken under poor lighting conditions like nightshots, overcast skies, backlight, ... The quality and/or the motive have to be excellent if A.net is going to accept such a shot.