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May 8, 2023
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Hiya! I just started as a contributor on this platform.

  • May 8, 2023
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I have had all my pictures rejected as of now. I don't seem to understand "Quality issues" in the feedback tab.

It would be lovely if anyone could guide me to what was wrong in the below photos.

Thank you!

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Correct answer Ricky336

Hello,

I'm afraid to say that there is another important issue, other than focus and exposure, and that is your composition which @Test Screen Name mentioned. This could be improved a lot!

 

The basics of photography composition | Adobe

 

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jacquelingphoto2017
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 8, 2023

Hi @Adperfect , 

The first file is not sharp. It's noisy (including color noise) and there is a halo around the edge at the right and a bit underexpose.

 

The second is a bit grainy and over saturated. The out of focus grass in the forefront is distracting.

These blotches in the third file

The fourth file is underexpose and noisy with motion blur.

Best wishes

Jacquelin

 

 

 

 

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 8, 2023

Are you submitting photos straight from your camera?  Stock photographers use Photoshop or Lightroom to fix imperfections before they submit to Stock.  But improper focus can't be corrected.  That begins at the camera.

 

Work on focus and depth of field.

https://photographylife.com/what-is-depth-of-field

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Henrik Heigl
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 8, 2023

Hi,

 

Before you submit, please review the submission guidelines carefully and compare your work with other Stock inventory. To be accepted, your work should be as good or better than what's already represented in your keyword category. Here are some Links that you maybe should read carefully.

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/reasons-for-content-rejection.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/quality-and-technical-issues.html

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/photography-illustrations.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/how-to/tips-stock-image-acceptance.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/editing-dos-and-dont.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/vector-requirements.html

Hope that helps.

regards,Henrik
Ricky336
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Ricky336Community ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
May 8, 2023

Hello,

I'm afraid to say that there is another important issue, other than focus and exposure, and that is your composition which @Test Screen Name mentioned. This could be improved a lot!

 

The basics of photography composition | Adobe

 

Legend
May 8, 2023

Remember Adobe only buy world class commercial photography by experienced experts. I'm not going to talk about focus or exposure, though I suspect some may offer guidance. I'm going to talk about composition. Always ask: is this the best possible composition of the image, for all possible commercial uses?

1. Cone has unattractive broken twig.

2. Flower is cut off at the edge.

3. Unattractive twig at top.

4. Deer's feet and nose are cut off. More generally, feeding is not such an interesting pose that it excuses leaving out the eyes. I would be very proud to have been able to take this photo, but it is not stock quality composition. Adobe's customers make no allowance for the difficulty of a shot.

Jill_C
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 8, 2023

DSC00236.JPG -  can't find anything in focus in this image. Lighting is harsh and background is overexposed.

DSC00437.jpg - focus and noise are the issues here 

DSC00456.JPG  - nothing in focus 

DSC00189.JPG - focus, noise and composition - cropped too closely, eliminating parts of the deer 

 

 

 

 

Jill C., Forum Volunteer