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Rejected by "Image does not meet requirements". Why?! Shutterstock approved this image!

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April 10, 2023
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Hello people! I have two rejects on quality. Then fixed some detail...And in third

case i have reject as "Image does not meet requirements" (translate from

russian). Can someone explain this reason to me exactly?!

Thank you for opinion.

P.S. My image name is "A nude girl in red bikini lies on

the grass and reads a book.The legs of some women are

visible from behind. The art of being free and combining

the useful with the pleasant." Look in my attachment file.

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Correct answer jacquelingphoto2017

Hi @names58321676 ,

For the reviewers it's a matter of if the files are to be accepted or not. Their job is not to find the faults of our files and inform us to correct them to resubmit. That would be the case if it was a training exercise. As far as they are concerned you should check to ensure your files are of acceptable quality. It is possible that each time you submit the file it goes to a different person, in which case you get different reactions. Once the reviewer sees a reason for rejection he'll look no further, because there's no reason to look further. The decision is made not to accept.

With that said, I require some clarification. Did the rejection caption said "Image does not meet requirements"? If it did it means the moderator that got your file on the third occasion is of the opinion that the potential for sale of that image is not good. The previous reviewer might have a different opinion about the file.

I do not think the pose is an issue for the decision. Nude images are accepted and place into Safe search on Adobe. There is nothing to prove that this was surreptitiously done. Therefore I will not argue that. It's either you have a signed model release or you don't. If you don't it will not be accepted by Adobe. I believe the image would be of a better composition or value if her face was visible or more of the book was showing. As it is the focus is on her crotch and everything else falls in the background.

Best wishes

Jacquelin

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names58321676Author

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I am very grateful to all colleagues who took part in the discussion of this image. The opinion of each participant was important. Health and good luck to all of us and of course, large and frequent sales

Henrik Heigl

Community Expert

Hi,

there are so many things wrong with this picture in order to be near a commercially usable Image. It wore looks like a Snapshot that someone took but not a well made Photo that could be used for some advertisement, Poster, Flyer, Banner, etc.
There may be people who like photos like this, but the majority of people who use stock photos don't want to.

Before you submit, please review the submission guidelines carefully and compare your work with other Stock inventory. To be accepted, your work should be as good or better than what's already represented in your keyword category.

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/reasons-for-content-rejection.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/quality-and-technical-issues.html

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/photography-illustrations.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/how-to/tips-stock-image-acceptance.html

Even at the risk of repeating or that you already know the information in the links, I can only urgently recommend following these rules.

Hope that helps to better understand.

regards,Henrik

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names58321676Author

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In the end of conversation i pay your attention to the image name in my first comment.
P.S. My image name is ...A nude girl in red bikini lies on the grass and reads a book.The legs of some women are
visible from behind. The art of being free and combining the useful with the pleasant...

The point is not to focus on sexual characteristics of the lady. Otherwise I would have done
framing 1:1. Pay attention to the background. And read the title of the photo again .... the thought was that manufacturers could buy such a photo epilators, sunscreen, in a pinch,
book makers, but then, the angle should be different.

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Poor composition. Bad camera angle, unflattering to the female form and a bit tawdry. IMO, it's unfit for commercial use.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

jacquelingphoto2017

Correct answer

Community Expert

Hi @names58321676 ,

For the reviewers it's a matter of if the files are to be accepted or not. Their job is not to find the faults of our files and inform us to correct them to resubmit. That would be the case if it was a training exercise. As far as they are concerned you should check to ensure your files are of acceptable quality. It is possible that each time you submit the file it goes to a different person, in which case you get different reactions. Once the reviewer sees a reason for rejection he'll look no further, because there's no reason to look further. The decision is made not to accept.

With that said, I require some clarification. Did the rejection caption said "Image does not meet requirements"? If it did it means the moderator that got your file on the third occasion is of the opinion that the potential for sale of that image is not good. The previous reviewer might have a different opinion about the file.

I do not think the pose is an issue for the decision. Nude images are accepted and place into Safe search on Adobe. There is nothing to prove that this was surreptitiously done. Therefore I will not argue that. It's either you have a signed model release or you don't. If you don't it will not be accepted by Adobe. I believe the image would be of a better composition or value if her face was visible or more of the book was showing. As it is the focus is on her crotch and everything else falls in the background.

Best wishes

Jacquelin

Abambo

Community Expert

I believe the image would be of a better composition or value if her face was visible or more of the book was showing. As it is the focus is on her crotch and everything else falls in the background.

By @jacquelingphoto2017

I think, the refusal reason is “Non-compliant Image”. And your description is undoubtedly why it's non-compliant.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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glum person

Inspiring

Hello!

Reason of rejection - impolite, indecent photo that humilitates the model. Angle of view - it looks like photographer was hiding, stalking and shooting people without their permission.

Shutterstock is not a criterion. Adobe and Shutterstock are two different companies with different standarts.

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names58321676Author

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...Angle of view - it looks like photographer was hiding, stalking....

At the end of the conversation, I will say this ... Dear Explorer. Do not draw conclusions about other people from yourself or your close circle.

Jill_C

Community Expert

I suspect that it does not meet Adobe's definition of " nudity with artistic value". It does seem that you took this image surreptitiously. I would not define this as having artistic value.

From this Help page: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/submission-guidelines.html

Follow the rules on nudity.

For submissions containing nudity that has artistic value, the model must be at least 18 years old and the model release must include the model's photo ID so we can verify age. Never submit any sexually explicit, pornographic, or immoral material, including material that sexualizes minors.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

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names58321676Author

Participating Frequently

Look! Why my image was not rejected by this reason in first time, in second time? I spent time on fixed some technical details and can spent it on other image. Could you send message to adobestock and tell him if reason of reject this image in not in quality why they reject this image on third time but not in first?! My English poor but i think you understand me.

P.S. I made many images surreptitiously and some of them already sold and in adobestock too!

Thank you for answer! I understand you opinion.

Jill_C

Community Expert

There is no avenue for you to dispute the findings of the Moderators. Their decision is final, and the image will be rejected based in the first issue they notice, though there might be multiple issues. If you keep uploading the same image repeatedly hoping for a different decision, you can be considered to be spamming, and your account might be locked for further uploads.

In my opinion, shooting such an image surreptitiously then attempting to make money from it is in poor taste. Anyway, Adobe requires a model release for nudity, and if you didn't know the woman and get a model release it won't be accepted.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

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