Rejected for "Quality Issues" – Need Feedback (IMG_8697.jpg)

Hi @Alex GooDWiN ,

The first file is either underexposed or has a white balance issue. It has a grey-blue tint. The other two are similar. Submitting similar images can earn you a deactivated account. 

Best wishes

Jacquelin

Your problem is the underexposed shadows. This can easily be seen in the histogram.

I just looked at the others. If you submitted all 3, you should have earned a rejection for "similars".

IMG_8697.jpg - perhaps the blownout area at the bottom of the glass stem could be the reason. However, it would also have been rejected for use of the trademark name "Aperol" in the keywords and title.

Hey Alex,

I took a look at your description and issue — and I’ve seen similar rejections before. Based on what you wrote, there are a few common quality factors Adobe might be flagging, especially with beverage photos:

1. Focus & Sharpness: Even slight softness (especially near the rim of the glass or ice) can trigger rejection. Try zooming in at 100–200% to check for micro-blur.

2. Lighting & Exposure: Harsh highlights from reflective surfaces like glass or ice often cause blown-out spots. Also, crushed ice on wood can confuse the auto QA checkers due to texture clashes.

3. Color Noise or Artifacts: If you shot in low light and brightened it later, noise may appear in the shadows — especially around the wooden block or background.

4. Chromatic Aberration: Check the edges of the glass for color fringing. It’s subtle, but Adobe bots sometimes flag it.

To double-check how food/beverage photos are framed and accepted, I recently came across this reference site — it’s not mine, but I used it while trying to understand what makes images “stock-acceptable,” especially for breakfast and drink settings: McDonald's Brekfast Menu 

Hope that helps — good luck with your next submission!