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Could you help please with understanding quality issues?

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June 30, 2026
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Hello everyone,

I recently submitted 9 different photos to Adobe Stock, and all of them were rejected for “quality issues.” The images are not from the same subject or the same scene, so I suspect there may be a common technical problem in my workflow or editing.

I would really appreciate constructive feedback on this photo and on what specific issues you notice: focus, sharpness, noise, exposure, artifacts, composition, or anything else that may make it unsuitable for Adobe Stock.

Thank you very much for your time and help.

Correct answer daniellei4510

Compositionally speaking, I think this one is the best of the four, but there is a loss of detail in the highlights.

Lora of noise and focusing issues in this area here.

Nancy OShea

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Ricky336

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Hello,

Think about composition, this is important aspect. Background, framing, and so on.

In your pics, I think composition could have been better. The birds are getting ‘lost’ in the background. Also, the focus is not that sharp–this also plays a role.

Composition

Worth reading about composition etc from Adobe Creative Cloud help guides.

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AntiSTEPAuthor

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OK, let’s forget about the first photo. Adobe Stock rejected the image with the generic quality note: “Common issues that can impact the technical quality of images include exposure issues, soft focus, excessive filtering or artifacts/noise.” I assume the bird’s position is not considered a quality issue, is it? Could you please share your opinion on the other two photos?

daniellei4510

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Compositionally speaking, I think this one is the best of the four, but there is a loss of detail in the highlights.

Lora of noise and focusing issues in this area here.

Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.

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AntiSTEPAuthor

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Thanks for the advice — I'll try to apply it.
Previous uploads were accepted 9/10, but this one was rejected completely, so I'm a bit confused 😕

Went to edit photos, knowing that bird photos are of no interest to anyone😁

daniellei4510

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I understand, but it’s distracting in this case and I mention it as at least one possibility for its rejection. Same with the position it’s assuming, which makes it difficult to tell what species of bird it is, unless you’ve included it in your title or keywords.

Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.

daniellei4510

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A tighter crop would have helped with this one.

Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.

daniellei4510

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A longer lens would have helped this one. And I know it’s primping itself, but I think it would have been strong if It has just been perching naturally.

Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.

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AntiSTEPAuthor

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It's poplar fluff in the air. And in my opinion not every photo should be “bird in a box”, some time bird in its natural habitat

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AntiSTEPAuthor

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By the way, thx for ur opinion

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