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say_cliick
Participant
June 22, 2026
Question

the pics all uploaded ws taken from mobile all were unfiltered... some considerations can be taken... why all got rejected?

  • June 22, 2026
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i love photography but i do not have a DSLR. the photos all i took was from mobile samsung s24 and i wanted to showcase it but adobe has refused the photographs… there should be some considerations for mobile photography as all were unfiltered ones. i can filter it if its required but just to show the quality i did it

    7 replies

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 23, 2026

    Good luck.

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    ZALEZPHOTO
    Legend
    June 23, 2026

    You are taking baby steps in your love affair with photography. 

    If today submit 10 photos and only one gets accepted, that means you are not ready to submit work for stock and or you will not make any money from it.

    But love is a powerful force, and if you insist and persist you. will conquer this. 

    One more thing, IN MY OPINION, you are not ready for this forum either, and trust me, that is actually good news.

    Cheers! 

    ZALEZPHOTO
    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 23, 2026

    Nothing is in focus in the second image. Burned out highlights and lack of details in the shadows in the fourth. The cat might have a bit of a yellow cast and the dirt on the chair should be cleaned up. 

    Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.
    say_cliick
    Participant
    June 23, 2026

    Tank you so much for the suggestion. much appreciated. the cat was a stray cat at a random location

    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 23, 2026

    The cat is your best one, but there are over 10 million cat images in the database. Even if accepted, that’s a lot of competition.

    Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.
    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 23, 2026

    Always check your histogram and edit as needed. Over- and underexposed areas throughout.

     

    Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.
    say_cliick
    Participant
    June 23, 2026

    thank you for noticing it… will keep in mind

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 22, 2026

    there should be some considerations for mobile photography

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    No, there should not. This isn’t grade school where they give out gold stars for good effort. 

     

    Stock is a global assets business. Regardless of your equipment, your work must be ready for commercial use in professional print & digital projects. That’s what Adobe Stock customers pay for. 

     

    All digital photos require some post-processing in Photoshop or Lightroom to improve visual & technical quality before you submit.  If you’re submitting images straight out of your smartphone, they’re not ready for commercial use yet. 

     

    Read your Contributor User Guide for more details about what’s expected.

     

    Hope that helps.

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    ZALEZPHOTO
    Legend
    June 22, 2026

    Your phone camera is capable of giving good enough quality for Adobe Stock. Just keep in mind that moderators will not accept photos that have issues with color exposer or focus.  As general rule YOU MUST: 

    -Only shoot your photos in the highest raw format. (Ask Grok or the AI you prefer how to set that up.) 

    If you’re a new shooter, be open minded to playing with video, (shoot in 4k), and make sure the anti shake feature is on. Shooting photos develops your eye, but video does too, just keep in mind you have less margin of error, and will require planning the beginning and end of your clips.

    Getting a small tripod/flexible stand for your phone can also make a nice difference. 

    Shooting video or photos with your phone requires good lighting for adobe Stock, so avoid back light, scenes at night or in the shade.

    -Editing with your phone will leven if shooting in raw will likely damage the file enough to be rejected.

    If you haven't subscribed to Lightroom, invest in it now, and if you can spend the $20 (in the US) also get Photoshop.

    Two more things… The camera doesn't make a great photographer, that is something you must master.

    Be curious of everything you see, spend a lot more time observing than taking your shots.

    Share 3 of your favorite photos, DM if you’d like. Photography is not rocket science, but most people don’t pause to think about enough before shooting. But your love for photography is a fuel that is nourished with every shot you take… just know that practice makes better, and with photography that means shoot shoot shoot, and never stop.

    Best of luck to you.

     

     

     

    ZALEZPHOTO
    say_cliick
    Participant
    June 23, 2026

    Hi

     

    Please find pics attached

     

    Thanks

    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 23, 2026

    Cityscape: severely underexposed. The boats: out of focus, noise, and slanted horizon line.

     

    Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.
    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 22, 2026

    If you would like us to give our opinions as to why they were rejected, you can upload a couple of them here and we can have a look.

    Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.
    say_cliick
    Participant
    June 23, 2026

    Hi,

     

    Thank you for the response. I have attached a few

     

    Thanks