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Originally Posted by Format C:
Delete them and start over.
They scream "amateurish" from every angle.
If you want to use a full size photo, you'll need a lot of negative space to put the writing on (see Lee Child for examples).
If you want to use a photo without negative space, use a plain background for the title/author name (see Michael Connelly for examples)
The image, of course, has to suggest the mood of the story...[...]
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I think your assessment is overly harsh, especially in light of your examples.
I don't mind the Lee Child cover, but the Michael Connelly book screams cobbled together Internet clipart (as do a great many of the traditionally published books these days).