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April 9, 2026
Question

Why are these photos being rejected

  • April 9, 2026
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Photos are being rejected all due to quality issues. 

These photos are being excepted in all other 4 stockphoto platforms other than Adobe.

They just give me quality issue but did not state out any reason.

Out of 100 posted, only 1-2 accepted.

Can anyone point out what’s wrong with the photo? It seems like wasting time contributing here.,,

(I’ve minimized the photo though as the size exceeds the size allowed to be uploaded here)

 

 

 

    5 replies

    Cosmic Studio
    Known Participant
    April 9, 2026

    The images look almost flawless.

    I’ve listed a few possibilities that might help:

     

    First photo:

    1. Table discontinuity

       

    2. The eyelashes in one eye are too thick and don’t match. (Orange Clockwork makeup)

       

    Second photo:

    1. Teeth

       

    2. Eyes

       

    3. Strange toe under the table

       

    4. I would avoid writing, like that on the wall.
    Cosmic Studio
    Known Participant
    April 9, 2026

    Second photo:

    1. Even if the mother is tall, her hands and feet look a bit large and disproportionate. Her eyes seem empty.
    2. The boy seems to have sharp teeth and one broken tooth.
    April 9, 2026

    Hey ​@fannrei 

     

    There are few distractions as well: the blanket and the light in the other room for example.

    The image should allow our eyes to rest on a specific focal point .
     

    Cheers

    Nate

    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 9, 2026

    More leaning verticals. 

     

    Adobe Community Expert | If you can't fix it, hide it; if you can't hide it, delete it.
    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 9, 2026

    I don’t think the other four sites have gotten the memo, that as AI improves, so must the detail of submissions. :) Adobe appears to be rejecting images that lack a more photorealistic quality when it comes to skin texture, teeth, hands and feet, etc. I’m not saying these examples are perfect (I only have so many credits to spare when it comes to showing where improvements can be made, but these should give you an idea.

     

    Adobe Community Expert | If you can't fix it, hide it; if you can't hide it, delete it.
    jacquelingphoto2017
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 9, 2026

    Hi ​@fannrei ,

    The first photo has a small amount of noise.. 

     

    Elements in the forefront are out of focus. That could be due to a shallow depth of field.

     

    There is also a sharpness issue with the second image.

    Zoom in on your photos between 100 and 200% to view the issues.

    Best wishes,

    Jacquelin