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May 28, 2025
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Could you help me why?

Hi There!

 

I just started my contributor account and uploaded a bunch of images out of those many haven't been accepted. I understand why some of them got rejected, but for these I don't see the reason. Could you help me identify the problems so I can Improve next time?

 

Thanks beforehand.

Nancy OShea
Nancy OSheaCorrect answer
Community Expert
May 28, 2025

Everyone submits flowers. Stock has millions & millions of perfect flower images to sell. 

https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=flowers  67.8 MILLION

 

Unfortunately for you, there is a limit to how many people want flowers. The numbers do not tip in your favor.  Even if your flowers are accepted, there's no guarantee that you'll make a sale. 

 

To be a successful Stock photographer, find a need and fill it.  Don't do what everyone else is doing.  Be the BIG fish in a small pond.  Make lists of things that interest you and compare with available Stock inventory. 

 

Also read your Contributor User Guide for more tips:

Good luck. 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
May 28, 2025

Everyone submits flowers. Stock has millions & millions of perfect flower images to sell. 

https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=flowers  67.8 MILLION

 

Unfortunately for you, there is a limit to how many people want flowers. The numbers do not tip in your favor.  Even if your flowers are accepted, there's no guarantee that you'll make a sale. 

 

To be a successful Stock photographer, find a need and fill it.  Don't do what everyone else is doing.  Be the BIG fish in a small pond.  Make lists of things that interest you and compare with available Stock inventory. 

 

Also read your Contributor User Guide for more tips:

Good luck. 

 

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Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
daniellei4510
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May 28, 2025

Generally speaking, it doesn't look like you are doing any posts processing. This one has exposure issues.

 

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Abambo
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May 28, 2025

Quality issues?

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Ricky336
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Community Expert
May 28, 2025

Hello,

You should read about composition; you need to improve that.


Composition:
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/photo-composition.html

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Jill_C
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Community Expert
May 28, 2025

DSC3116.jpg - underexposed, lacks sharp focus, white balance issue

_DSC5400.jpg - some if the petals are blownout and overexposed, could be cropped closer

 

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RALPH_L
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May 28, 2025

The first (1654) is not sharp and the shadows on the bottom left are underexposed.

0770 underexposed shadows.

3806 underexposed, not sharp, a blue tint and unwanted object at the top.

06807 not sharp.

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