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jlaintn
Participant
June 19, 2026
Question

Why didn't my photos meet your quality standards?

  • June 19, 2026
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Hello, I received the following about my photos for quality issues but do not specifically state what those issues are and how I can resolve prior to the next upload. I have read what you are looking for and presented that but they were still not accepted. 

“Thanks for giving us the chance to consider your image. Unfortunately, this image doesn't meet our quality standards so we can’t accept it into our collection.

Common issues that can impact the technical quality of images include exposure issues, soft focus, excessive filtering or artifacts/noise. Learn more about our technical requirements here.

To learn more about the type of content we’re looking for, please visit this page.

If you are looking for specific feedback on your image, we recommend you create a post in the critique forum where you can solicit feedback from other Adobe Stock Contributors.”

If the reviewers are going to critique the images, the least they can do is provide that feedback instead of putting it all in one blanket rejection notice. I, along with many other photographers and creators, would like to know exactly what the issues are and not just some random “common issues” so we can improve. While feedback from other Adobe Stock Contributors is nice, they are not the ones reviewing and approving our photos. 

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    RALPH_L
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 19, 2026

    “While feedback from other Adobe Stock Contributors is nice, they are not the ones reviewing and approving our photos.“
    We can help. Here in the forum are several members who hold the title of “Community Expert”. We have been selected by Adobe to assist members like yourself because we have considerable experience in contributing assets and we understand the Adobe workflow. We can help. But, as ​@Oh.N8 said, you need to upload a refused asset here for us to review. 

    June 19, 2026

    @jlaintn 
    Help us, help you.
    Could you provide a few images for us to look at and provide feedback on?

    Cheers

    Nate