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June 30, 2024
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Contributor critique - "quality issues"?

  • June 30, 2024
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Hello, of course these two photos were rejected, but I would like to hear your criticue and advice on technical and other aspects related to these photos.

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Correct answer jacquelingphoto2017

Hi @38293256 ,

Nothing of the first file is in focus plus motion blur. Your subject must be in sharp focus. Also the composition is not good. Your subject must be easily identified.

In like manner as the first file, nothing of the second file is in focus. Also, you should not submit black and white. All your files should be in color.

Best wishes

Jacquelin

 

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Abambo
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 2, 2024

They are nice pictures, if you want to post them on social media. But do not expect commercial users having a need for such assets. Stock is about craft, not art.

 

Consider selling furniture, and you have a stool, where nobody can sit on. Nobody will buy that stool, even if it is the most artistic stool you can imagine. If the stool is usable you will sell it, if it is also beautiful, you will sell more of it. That is what your pictures for stock should be. Usable and beautiful.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
July 2, 2024

Thank you, very valuable explanation.

Abambo
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Community Expert
July 12, 2024

You're welcome.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
jacquelingphoto2017
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jacquelingphoto2017Community ExpertCorrect answer
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July 1, 2024

Hi @38293256 ,

Nothing of the first file is in focus plus motion blur. Your subject must be in sharp focus. Also the composition is not good. Your subject must be easily identified.

In like manner as the first file, nothing of the second file is in focus. Also, you should not submit black and white. All your files should be in color.

Best wishes

Jacquelin

 

July 1, 2024

Thank you, especially for tip about submitting black and white images!

 

jacquelingphoto2017
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Community Expert
July 1, 2024

Hi @38293256,

You are welcome. You'll find more information here

Best wishes 

Jacquelin

Jill_C
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July 1, 2024

Try to imagine how a Buyer would use such images. The first is so blurred and poorly composed that it's impossible to determine what's going on, the second image is also similarly blurred and not well composed.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
July 1, 2024

Thank you, everything you said is correct, I see now.

daniellei4510
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Community Expert
July 1, 2024

Your titles say it all. Don't try to make adjustments for "artistic purposes." Let the buyer do that if they so wish to do so. 

Adobe Community Expert | If you can't fix it, hide it; if you can't hide it, delete it.
July 1, 2024

Thank you, very helpful!