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My favorite photo, it's such a shame that it was not accepted because of "low quality"...

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
March 31, 2025
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Does anyone have any feedback on why this photo was rejected?

Correct answer yamato713108855

While not completely useless, monochrome images are discouraged.

The composition also seems to be poor.

Don’t: Convert your image to black and white or duotone. Buyers want the maximum flexibility provided by the full color image. 

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/photography-illustrations.html

yamato713108855

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While not completely useless, monochrome images are discouraged.

The composition also seems to be poor.

Don’t: Convert your image to black and white or duotone. Buyers want the maximum flexibility provided by the full color image. 

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/photography-illustrations.html

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VestalisArtAuthor

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my photo (I don't know why it doesn't load in the post):

Abambo

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Monochrome pictures rarely pass moderation. That's a quality issue. You need to post the full colour picture instead.

But that will be refused too, for quality issues, as the composition is not good. In addition, there are artefacts in the out of focus area:

That lets me think that the phone camera did apply a fake DOF.

Your exposure needs correction, as you are cutting off the blacks and the whites:

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

Nancy OShea

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Your attached image never came through. Nobody can see it.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

daniellei4510

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Showing a Virus scan in prograss.... You might want to try uploading again.

Adobe Community Expert | If you can't fix it, hide it; if you can't hide it, delete it.

Nancy OShea

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Technical Quality: proper lighting, composition, focus, exposure, color balance, contrasts, pleasing aesthetics and the absence of noise & unwanted artifacts.

WOW factor: that special something that elevates a plain photo into an extraordinary photo.

Adobe Stock customers expect the highest visual and technical quality for use in commercial projects -- print, digital & merchandise.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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