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Images not approved! QUALITY PROBLEMS?

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July 22, 2025
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Why are these pictures not accepted, they are super quality and clean.

Correct answer Abambo

The DOF may be an issue here. That is not something that can be addressed in postproduction.

Some of the pictures, like your first, also have exposure issues:

They could be easily addressed with an histogram like this one.

There are also disturbing highlights, and you could edit out a single leaf peeking into the image and disturbing the composition.

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oleschwander

Legend

Leon - a tip - if you upload a photo with shallow depth of field, you have to write in the caption. Try that and submit again.

Abambo

Community Expert

Leon - a tip - if you upload a photo with shallow depth of field, you have to write in the caption. Try that and submit again.

By @oleschwander

If the moderator does their job correctly, there will be a refusal again.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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oleschwander

Legend

Not sure ... try. 🐵

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monline

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I've found that Adobe hates the "portrait" style photos like this. They want everything to be in focus instead of accepting the art of these styles of images.

Ricky336

Community Expert

I've found that Adobe hates the "portrait" style photos like this. They want everything to be in focus instead of accepting the art of these styles of images.

By @monline

Adobe Stock is not an art gallery, though; it is about commercial use—marketing—not for hanging pictures on one's wall, although you can, of course. 😁

M1 Mac-leonhansenfotoAuthor

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Hej Ricky..

I think I've learnt it now 😹

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Why are these pictures not accepted, they are super quality and clean.
By @M1 Mac-leonhansenfoto

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My vision is 20/37, but I can clearly see that the majority of this image is out of focus. Blurry photos can't be fixed in post.

If you can't detect the focus issues, maybe your eyes need stronger prescription lenses.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

M1 Mac-leonhansenfotoAuthor

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I don't need a clever comment! I can actually see... pictures are just taken with 100mm macro up f/2.8 so the depth of field is only in the front🤨 I think f/11 is better than new glasses.. have a nice day to you.

Abambo

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Community Expert

The DOF may be an issue here. That is not something that can be addressed in postproduction.

Some of the pictures, like your first, also have exposure issues:

They could be easily addressed with an histogram like this one.

There are also disturbing highlights, and you could edit out a single leaf peeking into the image and disturbing the composition.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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Bardhok.N

Inspiring

I remember initially I had a lot of quality issue rejections. I was editing images simply by eye and not paying attention to the histogram. I later learned that reviewers pay close attention to the histogram, so I started editing with a focus on it. Since then, out of hundreds accepted, I’ve had only one rejected due to quality issues.

M1 Mac-leonhansenfotoAuthor

Known Participant

Thanks for the answer.. I didn't realize they pay so much attention to the histogram. thanks for the info:-)

yamato713108855

Community Expert

This is probably because the area in focus is too small.
Adobe Stock prefers photos with a larger area in focus.
Also, if there are already many similar images posted to AdobeStock, it may be a good idea to limit the number of images you post.

M1 Mac-leonhansenfotoAuthor

Known Participant

Thanks for comments.. maybe better with f/11 instead of f/2.8 🤣

Nice day☀️☀️☀️

Abambo

Community Expert

Thanks for comments.. maybe better with f/11 instead of f/2.8 🤣

Nice day☀️☀️☀️

By @M1 Mac-leonhansenfoto

Sure. Macro photos have anyhow a narrow DOF. Any bit helps. But it's also a question of what logically needs to be in focus.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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