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June 7, 2025
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What these photos are rejected?

Dear Community, could somebody help me understand, why these photos were rejected?

 

They are taken via Sony A6700 + Tamron 17-70, processed in darktable 5.

 

Thank you very much in advance!

daniellei4510
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June 7, 2025

Underexposure. You would probably also need a model release for the middle photo, since the subject could identify themselves by the unique fashion ensemble.

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Jill_C
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June 7, 2025

All are underexposed and not well composed. The second one would need model releases for all of the recognizable people in the image, including the ones with their backs turned.

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Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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June 8, 2025

Thank you, Jill!

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Nancy OShea
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June 7, 2025
Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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June 8, 2025

Thanks, Nancy!

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RALPH_L
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June 7, 2025

All of the photos have exposure issues.

The first needs an IP release and is poorly cropped.

The second needs IP and model releases.

The third is poorly cropped and probably has no commercial value.

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June 8, 2025

Thanks!

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Abambo
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June 7, 2025

What was the rejection reason? I would guess quality, but there may also be IP reasons to reject each of your assets. And your second one needs also model releases for each of the recognizable people. 

(1) probably model release needed.

(2) IP violation, edit out (or get a property release).

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ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
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June 8, 2025

The reasons for the first and the third images are "Quality Issues", for the second "Intellectual Property Refusal".

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daniellei4510
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June 7, 2025

Underexposure. You would probably also need a model release for the middle photo, since the subject could identify themselves by the unique fashion ensemble.

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June 7, 2025

OK, thanks!

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Nancy OShea
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June 7, 2025

Also, PNG is for images containing transparency. 

You should submit your photographs as JPEGs with sRGB color mode.

 

Photo and Illustration Requirements:

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/photography-illustrations.html

 

 

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