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A nice picture, but unfortunately, it is not fit for stock.

 

When you look at your picture at 100%, you see the washed out colours and missing detail, all typical for in-camera processing with small sensor cameras.

The border can easily be cropped out, the exposure can be corrected (within limits), but this over processing is making your picture unusable for Adobe stock.

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RALPH_L
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October 15, 2022

The name on the side of the engine may be an IP violation.

Abambo
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October 15, 2022

If you can read it, yes.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
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October 15, 2022

A nice picture, but unfortunately, it is not fit for stock.

 

When you look at your picture at 100%, you see the washed out colours and missing detail, all typical for in-camera processing with small sensor cameras.

The border can easily be cropped out, the exposure can be corrected (within limits), but this over processing is making your picture unusable for Adobe stock.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Jill_C
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October 15, 2022

Black border on left side, underexposed and many artifacts throughout. Zoom in to that dark cloud and you will see a multi-colored speckled pattern. Those are artifacts either from over-processing or a small sensor (if this was shot with a cell phone camera). 

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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October 15, 2022

this was shot by a cellphone camera

Jill_C
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October 15, 2022

If this is indicative of the quality from your cellphone camera on a bright day under ideal lighting circumstances, you can probably conclude that your camera is not capable of producing the image quality required by Adobe Stock. If you're interested in pursuing stock photography, consider upgrading to a more professional camera, e.g.  DSLR.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer