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My photo wasn't accepted for technical issues

  • May 15, 2021
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Hello guys,

I'm amateur photographer
I decided lately to submit my work on stock photo sites and give it a try
This is my first submission which was rejected for technical issues
Unfortunatley, Adobe didn't tell me what exactly is wrong with my photo
So, if you guys can help and tell me what is wrong with the photo so I can improve myself and avoid those technical issues in the future
Thanks in advance

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    If you come here to argue with Adobe's judgement, you will not progress. The people trying to help are not Adobe's decision makers, they are trying to help you understand how to satisfy their standards and to save you from wasting your time. 

     

    "Adobe did not tell me what exactly technical issues they are." They will not. That would take more time, and Adobe would need employ more moderators. Adobe do not see their task as teaching or developing talent, but only to accept world class photographs quickly. You need to be fully aware of what the highest commercial standards expect.  If you can work through the disappointment and improve your technical handling you may have a good future, your ideas are strong.

     

    I would also mention the composition could be better. Elements are not centred, and I don't understand the proper relationship between the two elements. Is one part cut from the other part, yet far forward so it looks the same size? Or is it a different piece - if so, why? Consider the story your photograph is telling and whether it will match the stories that Adobe's customers want to tell.

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    Abambo
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    AbamboCommunity Expert
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    May 15, 2021

    Adobe told you what's wrong with the picture: technical issues. And in your case it is bad exposure, the picture is too dark. In addition, you have too much noise.

     

     

    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
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    defaultfissnymjnwinAuthor
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    May 17, 2021

    Adobe did not tell me what exactly technical issues they are.

    Anyway, I read quality and technical issues section and I found what you wrote varies from what this section states.

     

    First, you said "bad exposure, the picture is too dark"

    In my opinion the background is dark but dark still photography exists and there are many great examples in Adobe Stock but that is not important at all.

    What is important is that bad exposure falls under Lighting Issue by Adobe and they did not mention that as a reason of rejection.

     

    Second you mentioned that the image has "too much noise" sure it's very observable at 200% cropped that you posted. Matter of fact it is still noticeable at 100% cropped image. I need to pay more attention to that, so thanks for notifying me.

    With that being said, Adobe includes excessive noise under Artifacts section which they did not mention.

     

    That is why I said the rejection reason because of technical issues was not clear at all.

     

    Thank you and I appreciate your time

     

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    May 17, 2021

    If you come here to argue with Adobe's judgement, you will not progress. The people trying to help are not Adobe's decision makers, they are trying to help you understand how to satisfy their standards and to save you from wasting your time. 

     

    "Adobe did not tell me what exactly technical issues they are." They will not. That would take more time, and Adobe would need employ more moderators. Adobe do not see their task as teaching or developing talent, but only to accept world class photographs quickly. You need to be fully aware of what the highest commercial standards expect.  If you can work through the disappointment and improve your technical handling you may have a good future, your ideas are strong.

     

    I would also mention the composition could be better. Elements are not centred, and I don't understand the proper relationship between the two elements. Is one part cut from the other part, yet far forward so it looks the same size? Or is it a different piece - if so, why? Consider the story your photograph is telling and whether it will match the stories that Adobe's customers want to tell.

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