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Sep 17, 2026 12:17 PM UTC
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I submit photos at Adobe and ShutterStock, the photos are aproval at Shutter but at Adobe they are refused, regarding some quality problems...Can i ask for a second review ?What i should do ?

I submit photos at Adobe and ShutterStock, the photos are aproval at Shutter but at Adobe they are refused, regarding some quality problems...Can i ask for a second review ?What i should do ?

 

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    Nancy OShea
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    Sep 17, 2026 10:39 PM UTC

    Other marketplaces have different customers and quality standards. They are not the same as Adobe. 

     

    Most Stock customers are also Adobe product users so they expect commercial quality assets for use in professional projects—print, digital & merchandise.

     

    To be successful at Adobe Stock, you must read & understand the submission requirements described in your Contributor User Guide. Start here:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/submit-your-content/submit-photos/technical-legal-requirements-photo-submission.html

     

    For more detailed feedback, post the full-sized photo here.

     

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    daniellei4510
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    Sep 17, 2026 1:32 PM UTC

    You can’t ask for a second review, but you can make corrections and resubmit. Here, your horizon line is crooked, which may have resulted in the rejection.

     

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    Sep 17, 2026 1:28 PM UTC

    This are some examples, from photos, the otheres are more than 5 mp and i cant submit here...

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    jacquelingphoto2017
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    Sep 18, 2026 2:04 AM UTC

     

     

    Hi ​@Joyful_Wonderland9300

    When zoomed the quality of your photos are poor. They are blurred and edges of some subjects are jagged. All the photos you post here has the same issue. Zoom in on your photos at 100 to 200% to inspect before submitting them. The subjects must be in sharp focus at 100%.

     

    Best wishes
    Jacquelin

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    Sep 19, 2026 6:16 PM UTC

    thanks for help

     

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    ZALEZPHOTO
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    Sep 17, 2026 1:33 PM UTC

    Both photos are fine, both off a bit on the horizon lines, but not necessarily the reason for rejection. Shutter Stock has a lower standard in quality… but Adobe is also having issues with rejections. But the reality is that this is industry wide. Often when Adobe accepts, Getty Images rejects, and vice-versa. My best suggestion is to fix the horizon lines or anything that you think could be improved, and prepare yourself to resubmit when you are absolutely sure your work is good.

    We speak a lot about this issue here, often the work is poor quality or says nothing. I must say these are nice, but scenic photos or video I hardly sale, I would focus using your drone shooting  more industrial/construction kind content.

    Best of luck! 

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    ZALEZPHOTO
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    Sep 17, 2026 1:47 PM UTC

    Thanks

     

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    Ricky336
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    Sep 17, 2026 12:50 PM UTC

    Hello,

    You can’t ask for a 2nd review. If you post your example here, you can get some advice!

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