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April 23, 2026
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Quality issue

  • April 23, 2026
  • 5 replies
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Hi , my attached picture was rejected . I tried lot of editing to it however it got rejected . Can someone pls suggest what i need to do to have this approved . any help will be appreciated . 

 

    5 replies

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 23, 2026

    Too dark and 90% sky. 

    The aspect ratio is all wrong for this type of photo. It should be landscape or panorama.  

     

    This is what you’re competing with:

    https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=sky  95 million results

    https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=city+skyline  12 million results

     

    As a customer, I probably wouldn’t buy this. It lacks visual interest.

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Ricky336
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 23, 2026

    Hello,

    I think a problem is with your exposure - it’s too dark, and the sky - white balance issues, not to mention your overall composition. That could be improved a lot! 

    Composition

    Surprising looks with white balance - Adobe

    RALPH_L
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 23, 2026

    Underexposed. The object in the lower right must be removed. Too little foreground. You must use the Rule of Thirds.

    Jill_C
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 23, 2026

    Blurry and not well exposed or composed.

    Jill C., Forum Volunteer
    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 23, 2026

    Underexposed, there’s a bright light or something on the right of the frame. The curved thing in the right hand bottom corner is distracting. Maybe TOO much sky?

     

     

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