How to Delete Accepted Photos

[christibarrow]

I had a few photos accepted years ago, but thought I needed to hone my craft before uploading again.  I've improved to the point where I feel good about uploading content.  One of my recent photos was rejected because it was similar to previous photos.  How do I get rid of the lesser quality photos so that I can included higher quality and more marketable images?

[Jill_C · Accepted solution]

Just navigate to the photo on your Dashboard, click it, and another panel will open up just below the image. Click the delete file (trashcan) icon.

[christibarrow]

I see it now.  How easy!

Other replies have encouraged me to leave my old photos and move on - which I think is valuable advice.

However, there are one or two unsold photos that I just can't stand anymore!  I am still considering deleting those. 

Thanks for the info.

[Jill_C]

There is not a clear understanding here among the community members about what rejections for similar content means. It could mean that you've already submitted similar images, though I really doubt that the Moderators survey every image in your Portfolio to verify that. Or it could mean that there are already too many similar images in the database from other contributors. If I have multiple images from one shoot of the same subject, I try to select the best of each unique composition and upload them at different times. If you have better quality images to replace older images that have never sold, you should consider deleting the old ones. But if they've ever been sold, just let them be. 

[Abambo]

There is not a clear understanding here among the community members about what rejections for similar content means. (...) But if they've ever been sold, just let them be. 

By @Jill_C

I think similar images is a bit about both, the moderator saw that (similar) image today 50 times (like red roses… 🙂 ) or the moderator saw a similar image submitted by the submitter before. I see similar refusals less often, when I don't submit them in a row. It's the distance from the original submission that brings success (in submission, not sales).

But yes, I (personally) would never delete a sold picture because after the first sale, very frequently, they get preferred over pictures from the same series. It's probably the algorithm presenting them first in a row.

[Abambo]

However, there are one or two unsold photos that I just can't stand anymore!  I am still considering deleting those. 

By @christibarrow

So, delete those. It's your choice.

[BBtone]

not work so for rejected image! How do it??

[Jill_C]

I don't understand your question. Perhaps you could write it in your native language and allow us to use the built-in translator here to understand what you're asking.

[Abambo]

Rejected images get deleted by Adobe. What stays is just a size reduced thumbnail (not even the complete picture) with the refusal reason.

[Nancy OShea · Accepted solution]

Not sure that deleting your accepted images will necessarily help you get your work accepted again. Maybe you need to find other subjects to cover.  Diversity is key to being a successful Stock Contributor.  That and having hundreds or thousands of images in your Contributor's portfolio.

[christibarrow]

Thank you.  You helped me realize that looking foward instead of lamenting the past is the best way to grow as a photographer.  

[Abambo]

One thing that I've learned with stock: If you have a picture that is quality wise OK, that does not need hard work to edit out tons of logos: submit it. If it generates one sale, it's a winner. I have one of my top images that I nearly would not have submitted (“who wants to buy such an image”).

And what I've learned too: top sellers here are not obviously top sellers there. My Shutterstock top seller has never been sold here!

[Test Screen Name · Accepted solution]

There's one thing to think about. You're entitled to remove your work at any time, but what about your customers? They got the right to use it, and it was placed in their library. Suddenly it disappears from their library - perhaps just as they come to print their book or poster or make their advert. If they were forward-thinking enough, they could have downloaded it, and kept it to use forever. So, this has the potential to upset your customers/Adobe's customers. (If you knew something was unsold, it's probably better, but people often use the low res. composite in the design phase, planning to buy it later).  Personally I wouldn't delete anything. Your new images will enter the search lottery afresh. And it may well be that past sales influences their priority. 

[christibarrow]

Thanks for the useful advice.  Although I've only made one sale, I understand now that those early photos are still useful.  

[Abambo]

😉 One sale? Put that picture in a frame!