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January 27, 2026
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A series of these images were rejected due to "quality issues" I have similar images that were accepted within days. Any insights?

  • January 27, 2026
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Stones on texture white surface

 

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    Jill_C
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 27, 2026

    Honestly, the similars and quality rejections are often inexplicable and random. It has been suggested that you just edit it slightly, change the file name and order of the keywords and resubmit. If it gets rejected again, move on. You don’t want to put your account in jeopardy by spamming.

    Jill C., Forum Volunteer
    Participating Frequently
    January 27, 2026

    Yes, I did that and resubmitted. I got the same response. 

    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 27, 2026

    Looks fine to me. Were the other images that were accepted very similar to this? “Similar content” rejections are on the rise. Maybe the moderator selected the wrong reasons. Dunno. I’d fuss a little with a couple notches of exposure or whatever and resubmit.  Unless someone else spots something I’m not.

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    Participating Frequently
    January 27, 2026

    I submitted similar images but with shells that were accepted. Same lighting, similar composition, submitted on a different day. I resubmitted and got the same “quality issues” remark

    Ricky336
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 27, 2026

    Hello,

    In my view, the lighting could be better as well as the composition. It is too tightly cropped at the bottom, and too much empty space above the stones. 

    Participating Frequently
    January 27, 2026

    I submitted the same images but with shells, they were accepted. I leave lots of empty space on images for text. They typically sell well for me.

    Ricky336
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 27, 2026

    I was thinking about this:

    Perhaps there should be more room on the right. And I’m not sure about the shadows casted.