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Mirjam99
Mirjam99
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November 18, 2021
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  • November 18, 2021
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Hello 

15 days  ago I uploaded these photos and they both got rejected why?

They are very good pictures if i say so myself 

 

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Correct answer Jill_C

I agree with the 2 previous comments. The technical issues become quite apparent when you zoom in to at least 100% which is what Adobe suggests you do on every image before submission. You can also spend some time looking at other images in the Adobe Stock database to calibrate your comprehension of the quality level that is expected. 

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Abambo
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AbamboCommunity Expert
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November 18, 2021

Picture 1: Besides the technical issues explained, you need to photoshop the ship names and identifiers. In addition as there are identifiable people in view, you need a model release from those. 

 

Picture 2: Get a tripod for night photos. And take care of the noise if you are photographing at high ISO. Even at a high ISO, the noise level needs to come down to normal, withjout hurting the details and sharpness. That's asking for quite some experience in postproduction. 

 

If you are new to stock, you should consider these resources: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/tutorials.html
Please read the contributor user manual for more information on Adobe stock contributions: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/user-guide.html
See here for rejection reasons: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/reasons-for-content-rejection.html
and especially quality and technical issues: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/quality-and-technical-issues.html

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Jill_C
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Jill_CCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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November 18, 2021

I agree with the 2 previous comments. The technical issues become quite apparent when you zoom in to at least 100% which is what Adobe suggests you do on every image before submission. You can also spend some time looking at other images in the Adobe Stock database to calibrate your comprehension of the quality level that is expected. 

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
@MNiessenPhoto
@MNiessenPhoto
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November 18, 2021

"They are very good pictures if i say so myself "

Sorry to be blunt, Mirjam, but you should be a little more self-critical.

 

#1 is not level (the horizon should always be horizontal), is underexposed and has some noise and other pixelation artifacts.

#2 is extremely blurry and noisy, which is obvious even when looking at it in a small size. It also has blown out highlights.

 

Don't be discouraged, though, practice makes perfect.

 

Hope that helps,

Michael

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November 18, 2021

Adobe TOLD YOU why it was rejected. Please tell us what they said (for example, IP violation, technical issues)?

 

I can tell you photo 1 has IP violation, and needs an IP release. And photo 2 is pretty, but not commercial standard - everything is blurred. Yes, it is hard to take good photos at night.

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