Skip to main content
Participant
Sep 9, 2024 8:19 PM UTC
Question

How to filter out certain attributes when searching (ie smiling)

I have to use stock for various projects, and it is frustrating that all the people are smiling or laughing.

I have searched with "no smiling" or -smiling) but nothing works.

Does anyone know?

This topic is closed to new replies. Start a new post to keep the conversation going.

11 replies

Participant
Oct 23, 2024 7:53 PM UTC

To find stock photos of people without smiling, try using these tips liek Search for Specific Phrases: Use terms like “serious expression,” “neutral expression,” or “professional portrait and Use Filters: On stock photo websites, apply filters for emotions or expressions, if available.

Mini Militia  App Lock 

Translate
Jill_C
Community Expert
Community Expert
Oct 23, 2024 11:01 PM UTC

There are no search filters on Adobe stock for facial expressions.

Translate
Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Legend
Sep 10, 2024 6:30 PM UTC

All in all, in my view there is a severe lack of motifs with ordinary people who are not jubilantly happy - both privately and in business. Apparently there isn't that much demand for them ...

Translate
Participant
Sep 10, 2024 4:24 PM UTC

Thank you all for your suggestions. I'm trying to figure out a better way to ask. 

Try putting 

friends coffee

into the search, everyone is laughing or smiling like they just won the lottery. How do I search for people just having coffee? I mean a smile would be ok, but I don't want anger/frowning/stern...

Translate
Jill_C
Community Expert
Community Expert
Sep 10, 2024 5:44 PM UTC

"serious friends having coffee"    results in very few smiling faces....

Translate
Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Jill_C
Community Expert
Community Expert
Sep 10, 2024 3:05 PM UTC

Unsmiling ? Serious, sad, somber, close-mouthed...

Translate
Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Participating Frequently
Sep 9, 2024 10:10 PM UTC

You are applying correct method but somehow I am noticing we do not use "smile" much on keywords attached to images, I do suggest that you be more descriptive on non-smiling keywords i.e. frown, sad, angry - this will give more desirable result.  I will by the way convey this issue to product management.

 

Regards,

Translate
Participant
Sep 9, 2024 11:13 PM UTC

I totally get what you (and daniellei) are saying. I really just want normal looking people who aren't all grinning or practically laughing in every situation. I'm not sure how to ask for that 🙂

Translate
daniellei4510
Community Expert
Community Expert
Sep 9, 2024 11:21 PM UTC

That would be tricky. Most of my assets are of fashion or people in general who are rarely smiling. Or looking suprised or angry or whatever. If they are, I specifically say so in my titles and keywords. If they have no expression at all, which most don't, I don't indicate so in my titles or keywords. Maybe I'll start. 🙂

Translate
Adobe Community Expert | I have miles to go before I sleep, but I'm all done on this end.
daniellei4510
Community Expert
Community Expert
Sep 9, 2024 8:45 PM UTC

Maybe try 'stern expression," "angry expression," "stoic expression," etc?

Translate
Adobe Community Expert | I have miles to go before I sleep, but I'm all done on this end.
Legend
Sep 10, 2024 12:36 PM UTC

'Angry' ...!?

Translate