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defaultjtqrloikayme
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August 25, 2026
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Photos not accepted

  • August 25, 2026
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I’m at a loss as to why these photos were not accepted. I have a well-established portfolio of travel photography, and similar images have been accepted on other stock sites without any issues.

Adobe’s rejection reason was simply “Quality Issues.”

 

The photo below is a typical travel illustrative content, shot on mirrorless full frame, minimal post-processing:  

Carved pātaka storehouse and palisade, Te Parapara Garden, New Zealand

Ok, this photo was processed as HDR to bring back the shadows. There is a bit of grain going on in the rocky part of the mountain, but I wouldn’t think this to be a reason for rejection: 

Car approaching Mount Ngāuruhoe on the Desert Road at dusk, New Zealand

These mountain parrots are quite rare, so I was very happy to get this shot in the wild. The bird’s eye and feathers look sharp to me. The background blur cannot be avoided: 

Kea close-up on rocky summit near Mount Luxmore, Kepler Track, New Zealand

 

I am open to constructive critique. Just trying understand what I’m missing here.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

    Correct answer Jill_C

    These are all quite unique images, and sometimes the quality rejections are quite perplexing. In the first image, I think the sky is a bit oversaturated, and the shadows on the left could be lifted a bit. In the second image, the sky is a bit noisy, and the shadows on the left are probably too dark. In the 3rd image, the bird’s chest is quite dark and you could probably bring out some detail there.

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    defaultjtqrloikaymeAuthor
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    August 25, 2026

    Thank you. Very helpful clues. I will try different processing workflow on different photos from the same batch to see if I get better results. Not much I can do with the property release.

    yamato713108855
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    yamato713108855Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 25, 2026

    Searching for "Te Parapara Garden" on Adobe Stock yields almost no results.
    It is possible that Adobe Stock does not accept photos of this location.
    Without a property release, the images may not be accepted regardless of how they were shot.

     

    The photos of the mountains are very noisy.

     

    I'm concerned about the bird's tail being cut off and the shallow focus.

     

    Jill_C
    Community Expert
    Jill_CCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    August 25, 2026

    These are all quite unique images, and sometimes the quality rejections are quite perplexing. In the first image, I think the sky is a bit oversaturated, and the shadows on the left could be lifted a bit. In the second image, the sky is a bit noisy, and the shadows on the left are probably too dark. In the 3rd image, the bird’s chest is quite dark and you could probably bring out some detail there.

    Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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