Beginner: would appreciate evaluation of refused open book images

[manuele_9488]

Hello Adobe Community,

I'm seeking guidance on submitting photos of an open book after experiencing two  rejections for the same basic image.

1. First Submission: The image was rejected for Intellectual Property 
2. Second Submission: I edited the photo to blur the legible text, addressing the IP concern. This revised version was then rejected for Quality Problems.

This has left me unsure of how to proceed. I would be very grateful if you could help me understand:

• What is wrong with the second picture?

• Is there an acceptable way to edit the text (e.g., a specific blurring technique) that satisfies both IP and quality requirements?

• If editing isn't viable, what is the correct way to photograph an open book to ensure it's accepted? 
  
  

Thank you in advance for your expertise and assistance!

[Nancy OShea]

First, let's examine your competition in Stock inventory. 

https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=open+book  1.7 Million results

Published books are protected property.  Understanding when & where a property release is required.

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/property-release.html

Adobe Stock customers expect the highest visual and technical quality for use in commercial projects.

• https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/quality-and-technical-issues.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/user-guide.html/stock/contributor/help/photography-illustr...
• https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/how-to-submit-distinct-content.html

Hope that helps.

[manuele_9488]

Thanks!

[Jill_C]

It's not just the blurred text that is the issue - the entire image is blurry. Not even the spine and forward edges are in sharp focus. There's also chromatic aberration in the second image. 

[manuele_9488]

Thanks, that is really helpful! I will have to try again. Perhaps it is best to retake the picture.