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September 26, 2025
Question

Please guys, could you critique some of my photos?

  • September 26, 2025
  • 4 replies
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Althouth I really tough those photos will be accepted, got rejected because of Quality Issues, please let me know, im sure im misssing something but need expert advice, thank you!

4 replies

RALPH_L
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 26, 2025

You need to be care ful of your composition. You cut off the nose or cut off the hoofs. Avoid identifiable objects in the background and you will not need a property release. Do post production clean-up on exposure, color and composition.
Have a look at some of my animal photos:
Ralph Lear Masterclass Outdoor Photography - Animal Photography

 

Ricky336
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 26, 2025

Hello,

Photography involves quite a lot of thought to take a good photo. Not only lighting, exposure, and the right type of aperture for the shot, but also composition.

I think you could work on improving your composition.

 

Read about composition in this link.

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

 

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 26, 2025

PNG is for images that contain transparency only.

Photographs must be submitted as sRGB JPEG files, not PNG files.

 

Adobe Stock customers expect the highest visual and technical quality for use in commercial projects. Snapshots are OK for sharing with friends & family on social media, but they're not good enough for commercial use. 

 

Read your Stock Contributor User Guide for more tips on what's expected. 

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Participant
September 26, 2025

Thank you for your feedback! those are samples, the original photo was submitted in JPEG format

daniellei4510
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 26, 2025

You should submit your images jpgs, not pngs. pngs are reserved for images with transparency. It also looks like these were taken at a zoo or on private property. You may need a property release to sell these images commercially.

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Participant
September 26, 2025

Thank you for your feedback, the original photo was submited in JPEG, but this was just a sample that was saved in PNG format, that was a effect unfocusing something on the front, I took those photos in Nara Park, Japan, but submitted as Editorial precicely to avoid for the property release

daniellei4510
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 26, 2025

Then the quality issue stands. The images are poorly composed. These come across as more like snapshots from someone on vacation. Look for deer images on Adobe Stock and observe your competition.

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