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December 16, 2019
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Hello. I uploaded a photo, they didn’t accept it because of “distortion problems”. Tell me what is the problem with this photo?

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Correct answer yuriyh35398105

Hi jacquelingphoto2017. Yes, this photo (more precisely a few photos) was taken and processed in JPG format. This is a macro shot of the zones, then stitched in one frame. But, having discussed this photo here, I wrote to tech support asking me to explain the reason for the refusal, they reviewed and accepted, without giving a clear answer about the refusal. 🙂
Thank you all for your responsiveness!

jacquelingphoto2017

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Hi Yuriyh,

I like the composition of your work. Distortion is usually referring to damaged pixels. I believe this many times occur during post processing or compression while saving in jpg. I was introduced to this rejection reason some time ago when my photos were taken in JPG format. I have not come across it since photographing in RAW.

Best wishes

JG

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yuriyh35398105AuthorCorrect answer

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Hi jacquelingphoto2017. Yes, this photo (more precisely a few photos) was taken and processed in JPG format. This is a macro shot of the zones, then stitched in one frame. But, having discussed this photo here, I wrote to tech support asking me to explain the reason for the refusal, they reviewed and accepted, without giving a clear answer about the refusal. 🙂
Thank you all for your responsiveness!

jacquelingphoto2017

Community Expert

Hi yuriyh,

Thank you for the update, and congratulation.

Regards

JG

Ricky336

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Hello,

Can you include the actual rejection reason - the reason given for rejection. It may be something like 'artifacts' , 'Image Quality' etc. (Also just copy in your original language and post here.)

I very much doubt it was because of the vignetting.

In my view, it just may be due to image quality - your white balance may be off. The image is a bit cold. Include the reason given and I will have a better idea.

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yuriyh35398105Author

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This is how they describe the reason:
DISTORTION PROBLEM
Excessive distortion / noise can be caused by low light, improper camera settings, strong compression, or excessive post-processing.

Ricky336

Community Expert

So, in this case, 'artitfacts' has been translated into 'distortion'. 'Artifacts' is in the English version.

So, this means in the image you have some, from what I can tell JPEG compression artifacts. Though to see them you have to enlarge to around 200%. Also, the background just may give this kind of rejection as well.

JPEG compression gives the pixels a 'blocky appearance'. This can be seen a bit in your image.

Adobe also tends to be pickier than other microstock sites.

Leslie Moak Murray

Community Expert

It might refer to a slight lens vignetting at the corners. You can correct this in Adobe Camera Raw.

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yuriyh35398105Author

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Thanks for your feedback. Vignetting is a technique for highlighting the main subject. Or is this not welcome on the drains? I sent this photo to 6 photo banks, it was not accepted only here. This photo is an example. Adobe rejects many photos that were easily approved by other photo banks. I wanted to find out the reason.

Abambo

Community Expert

Adobe stock is much more stringent on quality checks. Lens vignetting is infact a defect even if your artistic view would introduce it. There are several reasons for this, but the main reason is that vignetting can be added easily to the final image (which may be very different from yours). If you add vignetting by yourself, you may render the image less usable for the customer. Stock is about craft, not art...

If you translate the refusal reason, please add always the original text or even better the link to the exact refuasal reason in your local language. The quality of the translation is sometimes not as accurate as it should be.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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