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March 23, 2023
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  • March 23, 2023
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Please because I can see that Lightroom is still not working, again, this is what is happening and mouse sharpening mode, contrast is terrible.  I would like to know if that is OK in your opinion, If the program supposes to do that. Btw, if you export to Photoshop this blue shadow is still there, three other function is not working too I can see that my latest post was blocked with some really patronizing responses.  

People can not stop proving themselves. This is my photo.

Photography as a means of self-expression, and that the type of camera used is not necessarily the most important factor. With advancements in technology, smartphone cameras have become more sophisticated and are capable of producing high-quality images that can even be enhanced with AI for larger formats. However, at the end of the day, it is the artistic vision and creativity behind the photo that truly matter, as well as the emotions and ideas that the photo conveys to the viewer.

 

For example, a woman who is feeling tired might prefer to use a smartphone camera that is easier to hold, rather than a heavier and more cumbersome traditional camera. Similarly, teenagers who are interested in photography may find it more accessible and fun to experiment with smartphone cameras.

Furthermore, it's true that many people might feel uncomfortable or self-conscious when a traditional camera is pointed at them, causing them to freeze up and produce less natural photos. In these situations, a smartphone camera might be a better option, as it can allow people to feel more relaxed and produce more candid and authentic images.

At the end of the day, what truly matters is the quality of the final image, and advancements in technology such as AI have made it possible to enhance even small photographs to produce high-quality output. So, whether the photo was taken with a traditional camera or a smartphone camera, if the image is of good quality and effectively communicates the desired emotions and ideas to the viewer, then the size of the camera used is ultimately irrelevant.

But for These people with very cultural, patronizing responses with goodbye at the end. I will remember that playing with smartphone is forbidden on Adobe. And I am really looking forward to seeing an official statement from Adobe in this matter, because somehow it turns out as a discussion what is better camera contra iPhone, and that wasn't my question whatsoever. Yes, I have Nikon too.

Btw, the website is created by photographers to enhanced and clean up photos. I remember a story about a homeless guy who made his camera from old toilet rolls, he managed to do very sensitive photography too. I am paying for Adobe from 2011 and never your customer service was so bad.

Correct answer Abambo

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Nancy OShea
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March 24, 2023
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I can see that Lightroom is still not working...
By @.....assa

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#1 This post is off topic and doesn't belong here.  It should be moved to the Lightroom community where the Lightroom experts will see it.

 

#2 Stock Contributors is a user-to-user community.  You're not talking to Adobe here.  It's unlikely that anyone from Adobe will ever see or reply to your remarks.

 

#3 Participants here are unpaid forum volunteers & fellow content creators with many years of experience in various fields -- photography, video, graphics, mixed media, etc...  We merely offer critical feedback about why we think assets were not accepted by Stock to help you make better choices in the future.   You may take our advice or not, that's up to you.   But the Stock Reviewer's decisions are final.  Nobody can change that.

 

Best of luck with your future submissions.

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
.....assaAuthor
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March 27, 2023

I don't want them to change their opinion, if I am posting and asking question it has actually shown that I am seeking certain information. 

Abambo
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March 28, 2023
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I don't want them to change their opinion, if I am posting and asking question it has actually shown that I am seeking certain information. 


By @.....assa


When you get information that does not fit your narrative, you deny it!

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Abambo
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March 24, 2023

Lightroom is working and smartphones are not forbidden. You just need to submit the same quality as other pictures taken with a high-end camera. It's possible, but only in the very best conditions.

 

If you have trouble with Lightroom, you should check in the Lightroom forum. If you use Lightroom Classic: Lightroom Classic - Adobe Support Community, if you use Lightroom: Lightroom ecosystem (Cloud-based) - Adobe Support Community .

 

As for the quality requirements, please look into the contributor manual: 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

If you are a generative AI contributor, please look into these instructions and follow them by the letter: https://community.adobe.com/t5/stock-contributors-discussions/generative-ai-submission-guidelines/td-p/13549435

 

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
.....assaAuthor
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March 27, 2023

 It's possible, but only in the very best conditions.

Not true.

 

Abambo
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March 27, 2023
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 It's possible, but only in the very best conditions.

Not true.

 


By @.....assa

Well, I see that you know better. So you are saying that the tiny fully packed sensors in smartphones with tiny lenses are producing at least the same quality than full frame sensors with top of the art lenses? Oh, I forgot to mention that the led in my iPhone is a great flash and nice replacement for my studio flashes.

 

Come on. For a trained photographer you have rather strange ideas about quality, light and physical limitations. 

 

I think that phones are gems of technology, changing from my first touch of a real computer, programmed in Fortran on punch cards that were my first steps into the world of computing. 

 

My first camera was an Agfamatic pocket camera. I made nice shots with that, but I never claimed, they would produce the same quality than my fathers middle format Voigtländer of the end 50th.

 

 

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
George_F
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March 24, 2023

Greetings!

 

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with Photoshop or Lightroom, I'd recommend making a separate post in either of those forums for some troubleshooting and advice.  Because you are experiencing the same trouble in both programs, I'd post in the Photoshop forum.  The benefit of posting on those

 forums is that many sets of eyes seeing the same problem instead of just one set of eyes.  Here is a link: Photoshop Forum 

 

I read through the replies from your previous post.  No one said that Adobe doesn't accept smart phone photos, only that cameras with small sensors such as smart phones don't have quite the same quality as cameras with larger sensors such as a dslr.  I agree with that.  Smart phone cameras have made a ton of progress, but there are still several aspects that make them no match for the quality of a dslr.  I think it's really noticeable when you zoom in on the details.  Even being able to change the aperture and swap on a high quality lens gives a dslr a significant advantage.

 

Just to be clear, Adobe does accept smart phone photos.  But they are also examined and scrutinized the same way as all other photos are.  By zooming in to between 100% - 200% view and really examining the details based on the technical criteria Adobe has listed in their Submission Guidelines.  

 

Upscaling photos tends to exaggerate technical flaws and cause artefacts.  I wouldn't rely on it in regards to Adobe Stock.  It is also specifically mentioned as a "Don't" in the Submission Guidelines because upscaling is known to cause these technical issues.

 

I more or less agree in general with your statement about the artistic vision and creativity aspects of a photo mattering the most.  But in my experience Adobe is after technically perfect photos and they tend not to compromise on technical aspects for an aesthetically pleasing photo.  There are many possible ways stock photos can be used including large print scenarios.  Something that may seem minor on a screen might be really obvious in a large print scenario for instance.

 

Lastly, a rejection from Adobe Stock doesn't mean it's a bad photo.  Some of my favorite photos are technically very bad and would never be a candidate.

 

Sincerely, I wish you good luck with your submissions 🙂

George F, Photographer & Forum Volunteer
.....assaAuthor
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March 24, 2023

Hi,

Thank you for your reply George.

"I read through the replies from your previous post.  No one said that Adobe doesn't accept smart phone photos, only that cameras with small sensors such as smart phones don't have quite the same quality as cameras with larger sensors such as a dslr.  I agree with that.  Smart phone cameras have made a ton of progress, but there are still several aspects that make them no match for the quality of a dslr.  I think it's really noticeable when you zoom in on the details.  Even being able to change the aperture and swap on a high quality lens gives a dslr a significant advantage."

Yes and I agree with that, everyone knew that. Do you know anyone who doesnt know that? but this post wasn't about differences between camera and smartphone. I come here for help about, I came here for the profesional advice, I had finished the conversation and more post appeared and I already thank you everyone, but they can not stop, one adviser was advising me to buy entry level camera and another has very ironic post about hasselblad. Do you find that professional? And this post is about smartphone photography only good for social media. I am sorry but my friend has even macro lenses in smartphone. They are really advanced recently, and she is a proffesional photographer in Milano. You can find below a real screenshot not blurry one of my work from three diffrent camera raw, lightroom, and one more screenshot on 800% and another women is giving me link and advising to buy camera and tripod, budget one. I am new to the stock but not new to photography and photoshop.

Kind regards

Jo.

George_F
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Community Expert
March 24, 2023

"Do you know anyone who doesnt know that?"  From what I've experienced of the posts on the stock contributor forum for Rejections from Quality Issues, a significant number of them are smart phone photos.  I think many people are genuinely surprised when they hear a dslr still has an advantage from a technical perspective.  It is very common advice given here on the forum.  For someone who is getting rejections from a smartphone camera, recommending they consider a dslr and some quality lenses is good advice.  I would have given much the same advice had I reviewed your photos.

I once again I just read through your posts and I didn't find the comments to be mean or insulting.  What I see are attempts to get points across and refute some misconceptions, or at least how the principles relate specifically to Stock.  I believe the advice you were given was good advice.  I hope you'll read back through with a fresh mind and consider the points they were trying to get across.  


I hope you get your Photoshop issues worked through swiftly, and good luck with future submissions 🙂

George F, Photographer & Forum Volunteer
Henrik Heigl
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Community Expert
March 23, 2023

Hi,

 

can you try to explain what exactly your problem is? Is it more an Adobe Stock related Problem, how to use Photoshop or Lightroom or a general issue? Maybe try to explain very short what you want to do with the picture and what you want to accomplish. Thanks.

regards,Henrik
.....assaAuthor
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March 23, 2023

picture is not for the adobe, and rest of the post is for these people that from the simple question about quality turn this into conversation about Smartphone photography. quite patronising one. Yes i have a problem with photoshop and lightroom and I can not connect to anyone, one guy was able to repair two things and dropped the line. I tried to connect again but I can not.I can not update photoshop too, even if I am deleting cookies etc restarting computer. It doesnt work

Jill_C
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Community Expert
March 24, 2023

There are many helpful people over in the Photoshop forum; you should be able to obtain help for your problem there if you can provide specific details regarding the problem you're experiencing.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Legend
March 23, 2023

I'm not quite sure what you're saying, but whatever the other merits of this picture, Adobe will certainly reject it for its composition. Specifically, the horizon is not level. They mention this case specifically in their guidance. It may be possible to fix this. 

.....assaAuthor
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March 23, 2023

THank you for the Reply. I hope so picture is just an example, you can see exactly what is happening,