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August 26, 2022
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SIMILAR IMAGE(S) ALREADY SUBMITTED File ID: 524708597 Swallow

  • August 26, 2022
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Hi

I have a file rejected as SIMILAR IMAGE(S) ALREADY SUBMITTED.

I only have one other swallow image in my portfolio, and now a sunflower rejected with the same comment. I understood and have seen many variations of other swallows/sunflowers from others.

Has the rules changes from upto 3 ? None of my photos are the same. Swallows are differnt pair, from a different place, different cable different week. Or does this mean similar photos on the Adobe website from others?

I look forward to your comments

Thank you

Deirdre

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Correct answer Abambo

It's up to the moderators to accept the pictures and I don't know how they get to the "similar image refusal" decision, but it seems, that there may be two reasons:

  • Too many similar images in your portfolio
  • Too many similar images in the database

 

Similar means not the same, but a similar situation. You need to be really selective and submit your best pictures first. And it normally helps, not to send them all in the same batch.

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Abambo
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AbamboCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 26, 2022

It's up to the moderators to accept the pictures and I don't know how they get to the "similar image refusal" decision, but it seems, that there may be two reasons:

  • Too many similar images in your portfolio
  • Too many similar images in the database

 

Similar means not the same, but a similar situation. You need to be really selective and submit your best pictures first. And it normally helps, not to send them all in the same batch.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
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August 27, 2022
Thank you for your comment. I only had 1 other swallow photo on Adobe. So,
I assume there must be too many others on the system. This was an
isolated photo and taken at a later date than the 1st one. That is what
confused me.
Many thants
Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 26, 2022

It could be both -- too many similar images already in Stock inventory.

 

Successful Stock contributors have a diverse portfolio of various subjects to appeal to a wider customer base.  If all you do is birds, you won't reach people who are searching for other subjects.

 

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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August 26, 2022
Hi
Thank you for your response. I do have quite a varied portfolio. I only
have 1 picture of swallows.
so, I was a little confused, when I see others with several the same.
regards. Deirdre
Legend
August 26, 2022

Different cables? So you already have picture of swallows by a cable? Sounds like they are saying one is enough. They aren't checking for identical, but for similar pictures where you should just choose and submit the best one. 

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August 26, 2022

ok, thank you, I guess I better not take anymore swallows/birds on cables. To chose the best I would need to keep them for a season. Many thanks,