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Rejected photos

Forum|Forum|5 months ago
September 5, 2025
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Hi, I uploaded some of my photos, but most of them got rejected, and i don't know the reason for it. Can you please help me improve my pictures to get more approvals? I attach some of them here.

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Correct answer Abambo

8229 is overexposed (has no blacks) and is not sharp. The exposure can be corrected in post, the sharpness is a fatal issue.

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Abambo

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8229 is overexposed (has no blacks) and is not sharp. The exposure can be corrected in post, the sharpness is a fatal issue.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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Adam.szentmiklossyAuthor

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I used a close up filter for that pic, I think that is the problem, because it's a pretty cheap one. Defenetly can cause lack of sharpness, when paired with my kit objective.

Abambo

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You did use a hardware filter for your lens? So yo basically converted with this your lens, which is not a macro lens into a macro lens?

Anyhow: If an asset is not sharp when viewed at 100%, do not submit. Sharpness is a required property, and easy to check.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

Ricky336

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Hello,

I think the composition could be better in this photo:

Not so good here.

There are indeed a lot of flower photos. It's been done to death.

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Adam.szentmiklossyAuthor

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I see, thanks, I'll look for more unique themes!

Nancy OShea

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Nighttime shots are very challenging, even for experts. To get good results requires experience and proper equipment.

It's easier to shoot in daylight.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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Adam.szentmiklossyAuthor

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Yeah, I see now, thanks. For now I'll stick with daylight to avoid high ISO and nise.

Abambo

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A tripod and long exposures are helping with nighttime shots. As Nancy says, the ask for experience, but the results can be stunning. High ISO increases noise in a picture. If you can't compensate for that noise in post, it is indeed an issue for Adobe stock.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

Jill_C

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IMG_9086.JPG - very noisy

IMG_6700.JPG - DOF is too shallow, leaving much of the bloom out of focus

IMG_6718.JPG - again DIF too shallow, part if the bud are not sharply focused

IMG_6718.JPG - not well composed, you've cut off petals on the left side

Adobe already has many millions of similar flower images. I wouldn't bother submitting flowers unless you've found some rare under-represented species.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

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Adam.szentmiklossyAuthor

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Thanks for the advices, I'll look out for these, mostly the DOF, i see, it's a common mistake for now.

daniellei4510

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There are nearly 71,500,000 flower images on Adobe Stock. They are very difficult to get accepted, and if accepted, they would be lost in the search results. 9086 is underexposed. I like 5944, but black and white assets, while they do at times get accepted, buyers prefer color. Depth-of-field is an issue with a number of these, like 8203, which is too closely cropped as well.

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Adam.szentmiklossyAuthor

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Thank you, i'll keep in mind these!

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