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Images not accepted because of blur, even though the blur was intentional

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
April 2, 2024
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Hello! This was my first time uploading to Adobe Stock, and I've encountered some issues with "image quality".

They are landscapes shot with a tilt-shift lens, making portions of the images very out of focus.

They were the only ones not accepted and I'm guessing it was because of the blur. Is there any way to explain to a human at AS that the blur is intentional or is everything only being reviewed by AI?

They're some of my strongest images and I'd love to give them a second chance. I've attached 3 of them as examples.

Thanks!
Dustin

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Correct answer Jill_C

The extreme blur and black & white conversions make these all rejectable. A normal blur, particularly in landscapes, where sharpness falls off gradually, is acceptable; but unnatural blur, such as you've introduced here, is not acceptable. Buyers can always introduce additional blur if they need to in their composites, but they can't unblur, so you're really limiting the commercial appeal of such images.

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oleschwander

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In my view there is too much blur in the first image. In the second it's beginning to look like something. In the caption you should write: "selective focus and/or shallow depth of field."

Abambo

Community Expert

In my view there is too much blur in the first image. In the second it's beginning to look like something. In the caption you should write: "selective focus and/or shallow depth of field."

By @oleschwander

The description is irrelevant to the rejection.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

jacquelingphoto2017

Community Expert

Hi @DustinRabin ,

Your photos colored and sharp lends flexibility that allows you to earn more from one image. If your file is in color and sharp it can be used by customers who desires blur, color, and black and white. Otherwise, limits your file to whatever effect you choose. Adobe wants you to maximize your sales while customers use the photo editors to achieve what they want.

Best wishes

Jacquelin

Abambo

Community Expert

Were those accepted also bw?

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

DustinRabinAuthor

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I just uploaded yesterday so they're all still under reivew.

Abambo

Community Expert

You stated: “They were the only ones not accepted”, so we suppose countless other assets got accepted.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

Jill_C

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The extreme blur and black & white conversions make these all rejectable. A normal blur, particularly in landscapes, where sharpness falls off gradually, is acceptable; but unnatural blur, such as you've introduced here, is not acceptable. Buyers can always introduce additional blur if they need to in their composites, but they can't unblur, so you're really limiting the commercial appeal of such images.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

DustinRabinAuthor

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Thanks 🙂

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

No B&W photos. Customers want full color.

I can easily add blur and other filters myself -- when the project calls for it.

Customers will complain and demand refunds if the purchased image fails to deliver what the customers need. Adobe Stock has high standards. Read your Stock Contributor User Guide. Also compare your work with current Stock inventory before you submit.

Hope that helps.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert