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March 5, 2022
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My image is rejected

  • March 5, 2022
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Hello,

My photo is being rejected again and again, but I dont at all know for the reason of rejection.

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Correct answer Marianne-Deiters

Both images are very poorly focused.

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glamorous_Ripple15A8
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May 26, 2022

Hi Pradyun, When you post a picture for commercial use in a stock image website, understand how your images would be used and where, how it's gonna be used. Mainly stock images are subscribed for a value - by advertising agencies and creative professionals. Being a creative worker, if i get a project to use flowers, i would prefer to buy those images which i can edit easily & merge into my concepts. An image like you have posted, there are so many unwanted elements and colors appeard in the background, composition is totally messed, over crowded, less sharp / not properly focused on the main subject. You have to brushup your skills, get more focus on the subject, understand the RULE OF THIRD, Give importance to the composition. All the best. Keep clicking. 

Ricky336
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 5, 2022

Hello,

As said, the focus is a very big problem here - it isn't in focus! Composition is also an important factor. I'm afraid the composition is rather bad.

Have a read of this from Adobe about how to create better photos:
https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/how-to/tips-stock-image-acceptance.html?set=stock--fundamentals--adobe-stock-contributor

 

Jill_C
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 5, 2022

You indicate that your photo is being rejected "again and again". If you keep submitting the same photo hoping for acceptance after it has already been rejected you run the risk of being banned from Adobe Stock. While practicing your photography and editing skills on flowers can be a good way to improve your skills, Adobe Stock is already saturated with many millions of floral images, so it is very unlikely whether yours will ever be accepted or sold. 

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Participating Frequently
March 6, 2022

Thank you

 

Abambo
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 5, 2022

If you are new to stock, you should consider these resources: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/tutorials.html
Please read the contributor user manual for more information on Adobe stock contributions: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/user-guide.html
See here for rejection reasons: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/reasons-for-content-rejection.html
and especially quality and technical issues: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/quality-and-technical-issues.html

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Abambo
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 5, 2022

...and btw I'm moving this to the contributor forum.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Marianne-Deiters
Marianne-DeitersCorrect answer
Participating Frequently
March 5, 2022

Both images are very poorly focused.

Participating Frequently
March 5, 2022

Show how to focus the image by editing in Photoshop

 

Abambo
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 5, 2022

Focus can't be corrected in Photoshop.That hapens with the lenses in the camera. There is only little leverage to correct bad focus.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Legend
March 5, 2022

Adobe always give a reason for rejection. What did they say?

Participating Frequently
March 5, 2022

They didn't give any reason

Legend
March 5, 2022

Yes, Adobe DID give a reason. Please look more carefully at the info. For example they might say "Intellectual property", "Artefacts", "Technical reasons", "Non-conformant image" or many others. This is important info for you, please tell us what it says.