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Miguel.F
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April 21, 2023
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Refusal due to similarity?

  • April 21, 2023
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Hello everybody,

 

one of my pics was refused because of similarity, but none of my pics that I now uploaded, nor one of my already existing pics in the portfolio is similar. It's just the opposite, two ducks hunting each other seems to be not that common at all, see the attached picture.

 

How can I proceed?

 

Thak you so much

Miguel

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Correct answer RALPH_L

I assume the reason was a mistake.

The photo has various quality issues. 

It has motion blur, the subject is too small and the white balance is too blue.

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RALPH_L
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RALPH_LCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
April 21, 2023

I assume the reason was a mistake.

The photo has various quality issues. 

It has motion blur, the subject is too small and the white balance is too blue.

George_F
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George_FCommunity Expert
Community Expert
April 21, 2023

Although the wording in the actual rejection is a bit confusing, this refusal reason includes all Adobe Stock Photos, not just our own.

 

Cheers!

George F, Photographer & Forum Volunteer
    Henrik Heigl
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    Henrik HeiglCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 21, 2023

    Hi,

     

    I assume it is because there are a lot of ducks in the water as Stock Images and they look all similar to yours.

    Maybe try different angles, lighting, etc. so yours unique.

    A brief guide on image quality:
    https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/quality-and-technical-issues.html 
    Adobe Stock tutorials:
    https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/tutorials.html 
    Create better photos:
    https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/how-to/tips-stock-image-acceptance.html?set=stock--fundamentals--adobe-stock-contributor

    Hope that helps.

    regards,Henrik
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    Miguel.FAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    April 21, 2023

    Hi Hendrik,

     

    thanks for your response. However, the refusal explicity says the picture is similar "to a picture that I already uploaded" - it says nothing about other stock photos. And in my portfolio there is no similar picture at all.

     

    If I really need to check against all stock photos (which is impossible), how can I ever avoid similarities or track what is similar and what not? In the past, this was never the case, and as indicated, the refusal message tells a different story.

     

    For me, this refusal is simply not justified.

     

    Regards

    Miguel

    T
    Test Screen Name
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    April 21, 2023

    I'be certainly heard it said that the message is misleading because it can include existing images. It isn't to Adobe's benefit to have a lot of similar images come up when a user searches, so it seems reasonable that they prioritise the customer experience over accepting every supplier photo that meets technical requirements. When planning your photoshoots, do you first search on your proposed keywords/subject to ensure your work is distinctive?

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