Gob smacked by Adobe and their classification of quality issues

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February 20, 2025
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It's not often that I am left speechless by Adobe but they have really hit the nail on the head with this.

I have submitted some photos for Adobe Stock and they have either been rejected due to "Quality Issues" namely File ID: 1196706180 and File ID: 1196835355 or "Intellectual Property Refusal" namely File ID: 1196835074 or File ID: 1209400354.

Regarding the Quality issues - It is in sharp focus, it is color corrected using Adobe Lightroom and it is in 8300 by 5864 so it is not small. Where is the problem.

Then there is the Intellectual Property Refusal refusal of a skyline. It has been refused because its at night and its of Los Angeles. Yet I have just been on Adobe Stock and found an image for sale (not as clear quality) e.g Los Angeles night skyline in LA, California, USA Stock Photo | Adobe Stock

Please help me understand because I cannot get my head around Adobe's 'quality control'

Thank you

Duncan

Contributor critique

Correct answer Abambo

Of course night shots do not need to be underexposed. That is the difficulty of night shots. None of my night shots are underexposed.

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oleschwander

Legend

They don't look sharp to me. But maybe you didn't upload in full resolution.

daniellei4510

Community Expert

Were these taken with a mobile phone? Display P3 is a common profile used in cell phones. Sharpness is difficult to determine at the size submitted, but focusing does appear soft in both assets, especially the cityscape.

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Abambo

Community Expert

Camera Information
Make: Panasonic
Model: DC-S1R;
Owner:
Lens: LUMIX S 70-200/F2.8;
Shot Information
Focal Length: 117.00 mm (in 35mm: 126 mm)
Exposure: 1/10 sec, f/2.8; ISO 320; Manual; Pattern metering
Image Size: 1290 x 774
Orientation: 1 (Normal)
Resolution: 200.00 Pixel per Inch
Flash: Did not fire

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer