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Correct answer Jill_C

"Quality Issues" are far more than just the mexapixel count; in fact if the file is too small you wouldn't even have been allowed to upload it. Here are the issues I see:

1st image - leaning verticals, artifacts, underexposed shadows, blown highlights. Additionally there are IP issues. You probably would need a model release for the man since he could perhaps recognize himself in the image. Also, the FTD logos, and any other labels and logos need to be removed.

2nd image - soft focus, underexposed shadows, flare, blown highlight, flare, chromatic aberration, streetlight should have been cropped out.

3rd image - soft focus, lens or sensor spots in the sky, artifacts

 

 

 

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RALPH_L
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 24, 2022

Exposure is a problem in all three photos. The first two have cropping issues. The first has IP issues.

ClaudePhoto
Inspiring
September 24, 2022

Everything has already been said except....the Fleurop logo in the first image.
I would also like to draw your attention to the following points.

The question of why I was refused my images is recurrent, and 99% of them are always for the same reasons. So as an answer I have chosen to give you the probable reasons and the possible solutions in general.

However, the first Stocks were born 20 years ago. They have hundreds of thousands of images, see millions of all subjects. It is therefore essential, essential that the quality of your images be irreproachable. What is sought are images with commercial value, put yourself in the shoes of the buyers.

Here are some tips: Be objective with yourself. Did you make a flawless image. Feel free to go to the Stock library to compare your work.

https://stock.adobe.com/

Here I think you started to understand my point 😉

Of course, you can be in the right place, at the right time, in the best conditions and take THE photo….. But that rarely happens.

So, the basis is to know your equipment and your real capacities as a photographer.

Framing: good composition (rule of thirds), horizon line and straight vertical line, guidelines, odd number of subjects, free space for text, etc….

Techniques: light, exposure (histogram), white and color balance, focus.

Post-processing: removal of chromatic aberrations, noise removal, etc.

Shooting: use a tripod if necessary, wireless trigger, filters if necessary...

Your skills: vary your photographic subjects, create collections.

Wanted photos: Follow trends, fashions, seasonality. Humans (Beware of permissions), photos that are difficult to access, photos with drones, contextual images such as parties with folk costumes, daily life, textures such as wood, stone, grass (why not), work in business, food.

To be avoided except for editorial, if necessary authorization required: Recognizable Human, logos, brand, posters, shop name, certain buildings and monuments, etc….

Here you are now ready to provide the best of the best. Good luck !

J E L
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 24, 2022

Valuable advice, @ClaudePhoto. Stock photography is always in need of images that convey abstract concepts or feelings. It's not easy to photograph advice, poverty, life, hope, love, wisdom, sadness, or kindness without resorting to clichés.

jacquelingphoto2017
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 23, 2022

Hi @ardaa23739221 ,

The first photo edges are not sharp. There is chromatic noise visible below the model's hand, the edge appear pixilated when zoom in and it's underexposed.

The other three files are underexposed and not in sharp focus. 

The fourth file also has a white balance issue. It tends to be aqua.

Best wishes

Jacquelin

 

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 21, 2022

Before you submit, ask yourself who will buy this and what will they use it for commercially?  Would you buy it?  Think as the customer, not the photographer.

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
J E L
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 21, 2022

@ardaa23739221 Along with the other expert advice you've received, I'd say that the images are bland. This is partly because they are dull due to under exposure, but also because they are unremarkable situations. While moody images are needed in stock collections, the best ones are deliberately set up and photographed that way. Great stock photos are specialized and pre-planned. Random snaps rarely succeed, even when accepted. You can have the best equipment money can buy, but you also require a strategy. I hope that helps, and keep learning!

Ricky336
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 21, 2022

Hello,

Another thing that you have to think about carefully is how the images you have taken can be used commercially. What commercial value do they have?

 

You also have to think about the composition of your pictures!

Have a read of this from Adobe about how to create better photos:
https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/how-to/tips-stock-image-acceptance.html?set=stock--fundamentals--adobe-stock-contributor

 

 

 

 

Jill_C
Community Expert
Jill_CCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
September 21, 2022

"Quality Issues" are far more than just the mexapixel count; in fact if the file is too small you wouldn't even have been allowed to upload it. Here are the issues I see:

1st image - leaning verticals, artifacts, underexposed shadows, blown highlights. Additionally there are IP issues. You probably would need a model release for the man since he could perhaps recognize himself in the image. Also, the FTD logos, and any other labels and logos need to be removed.

2nd image - soft focus, underexposed shadows, flare, blown highlight, flare, chromatic aberration, streetlight should have been cropped out.

3rd image - soft focus, lens or sensor spots in the sky, artifacts

 

 

 

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
ardaa23739221
Participant
September 21, 2022

Thank you for your time to answer my question I will take notes and try to improve my images

Inspiring
September 21, 2022

The main issue I see with all of these images is exposure - they are all under exposed. I did not blow them up to check focus or noise; but incorrect exposure is enough to get them rejected.  Adobe moderators are among the most demanding in the field and before submitting anything, it is worthwhile blowing it up to at least 100% and giving it a critical look for things like exposure, sharp focus (at least on key elements of the composition) and ecessive noise.  If it is wanting in any of these elements, then see if you can correct deficiencies with further editing (of course you can't correct all deficiencies with editing - example poor focus).  It really pays to be very critical with what you submit to Adobe Stock, and thereby avoid the disappointment of rejection.    It will also make you a better photographer.