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Oct 28, 2025 4:40 PM UTC
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Photos Rejected Quality Problems

Hi, I'm new on Adobe Stock, a lot of my photos were rejected because of quality issues, and I'd be very grateful if you could recommend me how to improve the quality of photos. Thank you in advance!

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Oct 29, 2025 2:26 PM UTC

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RALPH_L
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Oct 29, 2025 9:20 AM UTC

Your photos need post procesing. Lighting, color, sharpening and cropping.
For instance:
 

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Ricky336
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Oct 29, 2025 7:56 AM UTC

Hello,

In my opinion, take more care with your composition. 

Don't always take portrait orientation; you can also take landscape-oriented photos with smartphone cameras. The portrait orientation is a dead giveaway that it was taken with a smartphone camera! This is where orientation also plays a role in composition!


Composition:
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/photo-composition.html

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Ricky336
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Oct 29, 2025 8:06 AM UTC

PS composition is part of quality issues!

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Nancy OShea
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Oct 28, 2025 7:26 PM UTC
Jill_C
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Oct 28, 2025 4:53 PM UTC

IMG_3176.jpeg - underexposed shadows

IMG_3185.jpeg - spider isn't sharply focused 

IMG_3154.jpeg - focal point is the leaves in the foreground rather than the lizard 

 

 

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Jill C., Forum Volunteer