Tastespotting: composition
Foodgawker: Lighting/shadow/exposure issues

TasteSpotting: composition
Foodgawker: lighting issues; dull, unsharp

Tastespotting: “not sharp”
Foodgawker: accepted

This photo was my first submission to Foodgawker.  It was rejected for food/photo composition.
(I’m new to food photography and was so proud of this picture!)

As part of my ongoing effort to support food bloggers, from time to time I write about issues that directly impact the viability of the food blogging community. You can read two of my most …

Foodgawker: Rejected. Primary reason: Photo/food composition
Tastespotting: Rejected. Primary reason: not a compelling img subject
I had a great hit rate with illustrations to Foodgawker last year. None accepted this year. Has anyone else been submitting illustrations? …

Tastespotting: composition.
Foodgawker: Low lighting and/or underexposed.

Tastespotting: accepted
Foodgawker: lighting
dishfolio: accepted

Rejected by Tastespotting: Composition

Tastespotting: rejected – composition
Foodgawker: accepted

Rejected by: foodgawker
Rejection Reason: low lighting/underexposed

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookie
Foodgawker: Lighting/shadow/exposure issues