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ancrejar
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February 19, 2026
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Hey! I still encounter deviations in my work for the stock.

  • February 19, 2026
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I still encounter deviations in my work for the stock. I know they are not perfect, and I am not a professional, I am not particularly striving for anything, but still, I became interested in what key technical errors there are here. 

 

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    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 21, 2026
    Legend
    February 20, 2026

    Keep in mind that Adobe does not accept photos with recognizable people. The escalator image is good I think, but there is also the problem.

    Jill_C
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 19, 2026

    The first 2 images are blurry and not well composed. All of the images have IP issues. Have you read all of Adobe’s Learn & Support help pages? There’s a wealth of information there which should help you understand the acceptance criteria.

    Stock Contributor Learn & Support

    Jill C., Forum Volunteer
    RALPH_L
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 19, 2026

    I am sorry, but none of these photos will get accepted. There are some focus problems, some exposure problems, some cropping issues and everywhere  property and model release requirements. Most public transport systems do not allow photography for commercial use. 

    Overexposed, needs sharpening and noise reduction, cutoff objects need to be removed and property release required.

     

    February 19, 2026

    Hey ​@ancrejar 

    I find having a specific purpose, reason, and an intended story that I want to tell helps.

    There are a lot of distracting artifacts. My eye is bouncing around the image attempting to understand exactly what to focus on… there are a lot of things poking at my eye.

    Adobe and other stock sites essentially like clean, crisp images that tell a story.

    Cheers

    Nate

    Ricky336
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 19, 2026

    The metro could have IP issues, and the guard would need a model release:

    Model release and protection guidelines for Adobe Stock

    Composition could also be improved:

    The basics of photography composition | Adobe

    And exposure:

    What is an exposure in photography? | Adobe

     

    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 19, 2026

    Just some very quick observations: The train in the title has very slight learning verticals. Check the position of the blue pole on the left. The train interior: the gold bar is distracting. The guard: primary focus seems to be on the horse, not the guard. The street: the sky is washed out.

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    ancrejar
    ancrejarAuthor
    Participant
    February 19, 2026

     

    February 19, 2026

    Questions someone had me ask myself was:
    Why would I buy this image? Would I buy this image? Where would I use this image? Who would buy this image? What purpose is this image serving? When would I or someone else use this image?

    there are other stock sites that you can submit your work that don’t have as many requirements.

    Cheers
    Nate

    ancrejar
    ancrejarAuthor
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    February 19, 2026