The auto keyword suggestion is, of course, based on what the subject could possibly be. So, I'm not surprised it came up with dial, clock, speedometer, etc, because there is no reference to what it actually is. Therefore, this is where the skill of choosing keywords comes in! ... View more

Hello, Try to give context to your subject. I also wondered what you were trying to show. Now I know. Give your subject some reference. This is also where composition comes in!   ... View more

Hello, Photography involves quite a lot of thought to take a good photo. Not only lighting, exposure, and the right type of aperture for the shot, but also composition. I think you could work on improving your composition.   Read about composition in this link. Composition: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/photo-composition.html   ... View more

Hello, Photography requires a great deal of thought to capture a good photo. Not only lighting, exposure, and the right type of aperture for the shot, but also composition. Read about composition and exposure in these links. Composition: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/photo-composition.html Exposure: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/exposure-in-photography.html   ... View more

Photography involves quite a lot of thought to take a good photo. Not only lighting, exposure, and the right type of aperture for the shot, but also composition. By the way, with smartphone cameras, you can't choose the aperture.    Read about composition in this link. Composition: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/photo-composition.html Editing photos in software is usually a must - especially if you want to upload them to stock.   ... View more

"But this is a perspective distortion that I see in a lot of approved images. I was shooting on the floor, so it's intentional, and it's quite difficult to take a picture with parallel verticals from this position."   True, and that's where software correction comes in with photo editing software, e.g. Adobe's Lightroom or Photoshop. The perspective can mostly be corrected. When taking such shots, bear in mind to give yourself some space so that you can make perspective corrections. ... View more

Hello, 'faoletes' -- you need to correct the white balance; it is too green. gramofonok - perhaps IP (Intellectual Property) issues, composition...  When you take photos for stock, you need to know what you want to shoot and its purpose. What will people use it for? The subject needs to be clear and to show a concept. For the nighttime shot - again, correct the white balance/colour temperature, as well as the vertical lines on the monument. E.g.:   Some info about white balance. White balance: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/white-balance.html     ... View more

Can you translate this into English from your screenshot? ... View more

Hello, Unfortunately, from Adobe's perspective, it isn't sharp enough. The eyes: If this image is enlarged, the flaws and sharpness will become more apparent. Not noticeable on a small print or screen, but will be noticeable when viewed on a larger screen.   ... View more

Hi back,  Do you have a question about your picture? Was it rejected, or are you just saying 'hi'? This is not a platform to just say 'hi'.   ... View more

Hello, One comment I can make is that you should remove the shadow. ... View more

Hello, I think you could work on your composition. This is part of Adobe's quality standards. In your photos, you have no clear subject. I would say they are rather cluttered. What is your subject?    Read this link to give you some idea about composition. Composition: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/photo-composition.html ... View more

Can you post your rejected file in your post? Use the picture icon in the header. We need to see the file to be able to give advice. ... View more

Hello, I think the white balance can be adjusted - a slight adjustment. Currently, it is on the blue/green side. ... View more

Think about your composition as in this pic:   Perhaps you could remove them.     ... View more

We used to spend endless hours in the darkroom to make a print exactly how we wanted. By @ZALEZPHOTO   Spending time in the darkroom indeed did take a lot of time; a whole day could be spent on developing and printing film, just to get the right look. Multiple test prints, dodging and burning etc, etc.  The 'lighroom' is a much better way of 'developing' the negative, as opposed to the 'darkroom'. Going back to film in my view, is a niche market, the so-called retro photography - it's 'trendy', a longing for the past. Film photography may not be 'dead', but it will never replace digital; it will remain a niche market.   ... View more

Indeed, ISO for digital cameras is rather an incorrect term, because these days with digital, there is no such thing as 'film speed'. It's just the old fogies that stick to this term.😂 Being digital, the sensor is connected to amplification of the signal! The higher the ISO, the greater the signal = more 'noise'. Film did not have noise, but grain - larger, coarser silver halide crystals, which produce more visible grain.  And a small thing, but these days ISO isn't short for International Standards Organisation, but rather Iso = meaning equal, as from the Greek 'iso'. That's what some people say now. Even though back in the day of film, it was the 'International Standards Organisation', an international version of ASA. But these terms now belong in the very very distant past - last century!  ... View more

When considering a tripod, be sure to get a sturdy one, not a flimsy one, because even a slight puff of wind can cause camera shake. Avoid cheap tripods as they are flimsy! ... View more

Hello, The most important part of the photo is not sharp. It is soft.  You won't be able to correct the soft focus in any photo editing software.   ... View more

  Thanks for the tip, but I don’t need a kit lens. By @Diginiek Just to be clear, I was asking if you used the lens that came with your camera to take this photo. These types of lenses are referred to as 'kit lenses'. If you indeed did use such a lens, I'm suggesting that this is the result of it not being as sharp as it could be. ... View more

Hello, Your depth of field is too shallow, especially at f /1.8. You didn't manage to get the focus spot on as well. Did you use the kit lens that came with the camera? Often, these kit lenses aren't that sharp.   ... View more

Hello, Composition and exposure are two big issues here. It looks like you took this with a smartphone. Not so good for Adobe Stock. Especially night shots. Exposure: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/exposure-in-photography.html Composition: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/photo-composition.html To get at least some success, you can't just take a picture with a camera/smartphone and upload it to Adobe. The image needs some editing/enhancing in photo editing software. ... View more

Hello, I think you could alter the colour temperature/white balance. For me, you have a slight green cast. Add a bit more tint, and make the image a bit warmer.   White balance: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/white-balance.html   ... View more

Even though you may not be too serious, you could read more about composition. In order to get sales, your photos need to have something! A 'wow' factor. Composition can help to get this. Composition: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/photo-composition.html   ... View more

There is an issue with the white balance/colour temperature.  Correction with the colour temp and verticals - a quick example: The camera records colour slightly differently from the human eye.   ... View more