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Quality or technical issue?

Forum|Forum|11 months ago
April 3, 2025
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Hey,

my photo got rejected and I would like to know why so I can improve my photography 🙂

Does anyone have an idea?

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Correct answer daniellei4510

"Since the underexposure is only slightly present, I find it difficult to understand why this is a reason for rejection"

Welcome to Adobe Stock. Other stock sites might accept this. And this could be just one reason. The database is filled with millions of cat images already and Adobe is now in the process of summarily rejecting assets that are too similar to other images. This could also be one of the reasons. Moderators can only select one refusal reason, while there may be others.

Dazzling_user15D5

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great image. I like it. I have noticed with my own images that the AI approving images has a hard time with Short depth of field images. Almost all of mine that were short depth of field were rejected.

A jack-of-all-trades is a master of none, but often times better than a master of one.

SPfoto

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Attached image is not big, but all that I see is this image is OK.

Cat's eyes are in focus, shallow DOF can't be a problem for a normal reviewer. There are millions of images with shallow DOF and they are awsom. If there are too much cats in Adobe database then reviewer should reject with reasons "too similar" or "not for stock". But based on uploaded image I don't see quality problems, I see only problems with Adobe review process in these days.

RALPH_L

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As you were told, the DOF is very shallow so you need to push the out of focus areas into the background.

I would do it like this. Tell me if you think it makes a difference.

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fablerinAuthor

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OK, thank you for your feedback. I had in mind that a large area without the main subject would be useful for potential buyers who might need space for text in the image. But if that is not wanted from Adobe Stock I will be aware of that.

Jill_C

Community Expert

Copy space is an important attribute that Buyers can actually search for using a Filter in the Buyer portal; however that copy space is usually a large blank area in the image, not a cluttered area filled with grassy background as in your image.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

Jill_C

Community Expert

Very little is in focus in this image; the DOF is too shallow.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

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fablerinAuthor

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Thank you for your answer. What does DOF mean?

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fablerinAuthor

Participating Frequently

Oh its depth of field, just googled it, thanks!

daniellei4510

Community Expert

Adobe has two separate rejection reasons, one being quality and one being technical issues. Which one were you given? In any event, the image is slightly underexposed, and I'd remove those distracting branches in the background. Candid photos of cats are hard to get approved, however.

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fablerinAuthor

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I was given quality issues. Since the underexposure is only slightly present, I find it difficult to understand why this is a reason for rejection but anyways thank you for your answer and the tips.

daniellei4510

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"Since the underexposure is only slightly present, I find it difficult to understand why this is a reason for rejection"

Welcome to Adobe Stock. Other stock sites might accept this. And this could be just one reason. The database is filled with millions of cat images already and Adobe is now in the process of summarily rejecting assets that are too similar to other images. This could also be one of the reasons. Moderators can only select one refusal reason, while there may be others.

Adobe Community Expert | If you can't fix it, hide it; if you can't hide it, delete it.

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