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Jul 22, 2025 12:41 PM UTC

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
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Jul 23, 2025 6:59 PM UTC

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.

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Abambo
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Jul 24, 2025 8:05 AM UTC
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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. 

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oleschwander
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Jul 24, 2025 8:21 AM UTC

Not sure ... try. 🐵

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monline
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Jul 23, 2025 2:39 PM UTC

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. 

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Ricky336
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Jul 23, 2025 3:59 PM UTC
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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. 


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. 😁

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    M1 Mac-leonhansenfoto
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    Jul 23, 2025 4:26 PM UTC

    Hej Ricky..

    I think I've learnt it now 😹

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    Nancy OShea
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    Jul 23, 2025 1:01 AM UTC
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    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.

     

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    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    M1 Mac-leonhansenfoto
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    Jul 23, 2025 4:34 AM UTC

    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.

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      Abambo
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      AbamboCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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      Jul 22, 2025 12:41 PM UTC

      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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      ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
      Bardhok.N
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      Jul 22, 2025 4:32 PM UTC

      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.

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      M1 Mac-leonhansenfoto
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      Jul 22, 2025 6:41 PM UTC

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

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      yamato713108855
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      Jul 22, 2025 8:48 AM UTC

      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.

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      M1 Mac-leonhansenfoto
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      Jul 23, 2025 4:36 AM UTC

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

      Nice day☀️☀️☀️

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      Abambo
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      Jul 23, 2025 10:50 AM UTC
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      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. 

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