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May 23, 2025
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These photos were rejected due to quality issues. Thoughts?

  • May 23, 2025
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Rejected due to quality issues. Im looking for honest feedback so I know what to change when submitting. Thanks in advance!!

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RALPH_L
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Community Expert
May 24, 2025

underexposed.

Jill_C
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Community Expert
May 23, 2025

_DSC6199.jpg - extremely underexposed

_DSC6205.jpg - more than a full stop underexposed, noisy and not sharply focused

 

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Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Abambo
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May 23, 2025

The first is black and white and underexposed, the second too, and there is a lot of vignetting.

The sunglasses are underexposed and not sharp, and the colour is desaturated. There is a yellow stripe in the upper right corner, like a light leak.

Your spider is underexposed, has colour noise, is not sharp (or has a low DOF).

Your cat is noisy (look at your picture at 100%), underexposed (check the histogram) and not in focus (check the eyes at 100%)

 

I suppose that the rest of your assets has about the same quality issues.

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