My first photos not accepted

Forum|Forum|10 months ago
May 27, 2025
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SInce this is my first contribution I woluld like som feedback on why my photos was not accepted.

Are they just not "good" / interesting enought or are there som technical problems, metadata f.ex

Thanks for your feedback

Hans

Contributor critique

Ricky336

Community Expert

Hello,

The thing about stock photos is that they are generally used to sell something—to show a concept, an idea and so on.

I doubt that your photos have a lot of commercial value, although this is just my opinion.

What concept are you trying to show in your photos? It should be practical.

Too many areas are blurred:

Stock photos should have a clear idea/concept that can be used in a variety of ways.

daniellei4510

Community Expert

A little underexposed, but these should be removed.

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

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hclobergAuthor

Participant

I think I prefer the little more abstract, less clinical look to it

but thanks for feedback guys

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

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Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert