Checking what are the technical issues with some pictures rejected by Adobe Stock

[Blu Dragon]

the flower and trail pictures were taken at golden hour and I barely retouched them in lightroom. Any comments to improve the quality of my pictures would be appreciated.

Blu Dragon

[George_F]

The flower and trail photos appear not to be full size.  For more accurate feedback, try uploading the full sized photos.

[Blu Dragon]

Here you go, larger images

Caroline

[Abambo]

Are those the pictures as submitted? Check the pictures at 100%. You have no details. This happens (especially with small sensor cameras) when there is a high noise reduction and following sharpening operation. If you shoot raw, you may recover these pictures. If not, post them on social media and enjoy the likes.

If you are new to stock, you should consider these resources: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/tutorials.html
Please read the contributor user manual for more information on Adobe stock contributions: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/user-guide.html
See here for rejection reasons: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/reasons-for-content-rejection.html
and especially quality and technical issues: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/quality-and-technical-issues.html

[Blu Dragon]

That was really helpful;

Thank you!

[Abambo]

You're welcome.

[Nancy OShea]

I suspect focus and oversaturation may be the reasons.

Read the Stock Contributor's User Guide.  There is good information there.

• https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/reasons-for-content-rejection.html
• 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/how-to/tips-stock-image-acceptance.html

[Blu Dragon]

thank you!

Caroline

[Jill_C · Accepted solution]

The first 2 are definitely not "barely retouched". They're oversaturated and perhaps over-sharpened too; however detailed analysis cannot be performed without seeing the full size images that you uploaded to Adobe.

[Blu Dragon]

Hi, thank you for the feedback.

I upload larger pictures under the response of George_F

Caroline

[Ricky336 · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Definitely oversaturated - way too much. As a result, you get this:

Too much of a difference between the plants and the sky which has resulted in a halo. You have lens flare, and  I think they are also oversharpened.

[Blu Dragon]

thank you so much for the feedback. I really appreciate it!