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Experienced's opinion about this photo?

Forum|Forum|21 days ago
August 11, 2026
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Hi All, What do you think of this photo? Not uploaded, yet. Just curious,if you think there is any room for it. Unusual angle may make it interesting for inclusion (?)

Thanks a lot for commenting!

A “newbie”.

(thumbnail attached; original is 24MPx)

Correct answer daniellei4510

Moderators will generally reject slanting horizontals or verticals.

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

I'm interested in learning specifics that make an image commercially useful.

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Think like a buyer:

Is this something I would buy and use?
What would I use it for? Printed posters, ad campaigns, product packaging, food menus, games/toys, movies/tv, technical materials, social media, public service messages, merchandise (t-shirts, signs, coffee mugs, textiles, books).
How many different ways could I use it?
Does it invite viewers into the frame & convey a message?
Could I use this again in 6 to 12 months?

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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PTonyAuthor

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Only because we are talking about horizontals. To me an amusing case: this picture appeared on login screen today: https://windows10spotlight.com/images/40195
This would have probably not made it to Stock, in this form; it is from another source. Not criticizing anyone here, I actually fancy the picture, wouldn’t have noticed the “issue” if the topic was had not been warmed up in me. I just find it interesting how this small thing gets through an entire chain including AI. Is it that the picture is valuable enough to suppress the small out-of-line of the horizontal.

Tony

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Not trying to be pedantic but I think you’re confusing a horizon line with geometric lines. The former is the actual or conceptual boundary where Earth meets the sky. And Earth is a sphere, not a pancake. The latter is always a straight path from points A to B.

Hope that helps to clarify.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

Ricky336

Community Expert

Hello,

A great place to start would be to read some info from Adobe Creative Cloud Help files. Learn a bit about composition.

Composition

ZALEZPHOTO

Legend

Hi Tony, in a scale from 1 to 10, where would you rank your photography skills.

Since you're a newbie, it’s very important that you have basic knowledge so that anything you create for stock has intent. If the answer is in the lower digits, my advice is that you increase shooting 10x… I mean shoot with intent, observe, think, look some more, pause… then when you decide to shoot you have more than 10 options to choose from of the shot you shared. I recommend you stop uploading while you figure a few things out, in a few short months you could be selling work, but if your not sending your best, your work will get rejected and you’ll loose interest.

And if you love shooting, you don’t want that happening.

I have lots of material (my own copyrighted material) for you to read, take the quiz and send me your answers and let me know if you’re interested in more. I’m starting to beta tested, and it’s free.

Cheers!

Francisco

ZALEZPHOTO

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PTonyAuthor

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Dear All,

Thanks for all the encouragement. I appreciate all your advises and comments, lots of positive feedback. Stock photography is new to me, therefore the point about shooting with intent is duly noted. I've been photographing for 20+ years, just did not pursue it professionally. So I'm interested in learning specifics that make an image commercially useful.

Tony

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Stock is a global assets service for people seeking commercial quality content. Most of Stock’s users are also Adobe product users. Proper exposure, good focus with ample depth of field, neutral white balance and straight lines are just a few of the quality issues that customers expect.

Since you’re new to Stock, read through your Contributor User Guide and these photography requirements:

Good luck.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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PTonyAuthor

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Duly noted, thank you for showing me the requirements, that had been my first thing to read when I joined, no problem, and made 90%+ approval rate on my first batch well before this one came up. Horizontal alignment was I think beyond written “requirements”. I just simply found the composition special even if very strange, therefore I took the lead asking for opinions on how strange it was for experienced people in this community - which I did receive. Customer first. Preferences become “requirements”, after all, so thx again. Already killed that picture, have better ones for purpose of stock.

Thank you for having taken the time answering in detail, very helpful.

Tony

Jill_C

Community Expert

Leaning horizons pretty much earn an immediate rejection...

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

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PTonyAuthor

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Tony

jodij28273193

Inspiring

This will never be accepted. Adobe doesn't like horizons that are not straight. If you straighten out the picture, it might be acceptable. I really didn't get a look at the rest of the picture, but I noticed the horizon first.

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PTonyAuthor

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Thanks a lot, I did not expect so many answers ;-)

Tony

daniellei4510

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Community Expert

Moderators will generally reject slanting horizontals or verticals.

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

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PTonyAuthor

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Thanks for your note! I’ll move on to a next ...

Tony

daniellei4510

Community Expert

Think of it this way: If a buyer wants a slanted image, they can buy it and slant it themselves. But they can’t easily straighten one that is already slanted. :) Good luck going forward!

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

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