Why did Adobe reject my photos for quality issues?

I Strongly suggest you slow down by a factor of 100 when you are taking pictures.

That means OBSERVE at least 50x more time, than the time it takes to take the photo.

The icicles in the first image are definitely interesting and valuable for a buyer, but your composition and framing… let's just say are way off.  The lemonade is simply not pleasing to the eye, the first thing I noticed is the tiny sugar crystals in the foreground… yes a buyer can easily remove those, but why would they bother when there’s so much disharmony in the background that simply makes this picture too amateur.

One more thing, shooting with your iPhone ALWAYS make sure you are shooting Raw in the highest resolution.

If you don’t know how to set that up, go to YouTube and find out how.

Do not get discouraged, but please do yourself a favor… and I repeat Slow Down!

Best of luck! 

Hey ​@changetheworldofCT 

When submitting images ask yourself these Qs:

Who is going to buy this image? meaning who is your target audience and what purpose will this image serve?
Where would this image be used? What company or type of person is going to buy this image?
When have i seen an image like the one I m submitting been seen besides a social media post? or when would this image be used in a commercial setting? 

Adobe stock is not a social media platform. My meaning is Stock images are often used in a commercial/ profession setting. People take a bit of time to clean up their images to ensure they meet the commercial value expected of Stock sites.

Finally, how would a prospective buyer use the image?

Cheers

Nate

this is shot on Iphone17 and no processing done.

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And it looks like it. Stock photography is much more than point & click.  Digital photos require some post-processing to correct mistakes.

• Leaning horizontal & vertical lines are easily cured in Photoshop with the crop/straighten image tool. 
• Other distractions can be removed with advanced selection & removal tools. 

This is what you’re competing with in Stock inventory:

https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=icicle+photos

Composition is an issue in both of these. The eye travels around the frame searching out the focal point. Be very deliberate in how you frame the image to remove distracting elements and display the main subject clearly. Virtually all images require editing prior to submission. Images straight out of the camera are rarely going to be acceptable.

Exposure needs adjusting. The photos are not level and both are not properly composed.

Hello,

One thing that sticks out to me is your composition - it’s messy!

Composition - the basics of photography composition

(From Adobe)

Shooting for stock requires careful thought about your subject, and what you what to take, why, purpose and so on.

Composition comes under the heading of quality!