Images not accepted because of blur, even though the blur was intentional

[DustinRabin]

Hello!  This was my first time uploading to Adobe Stock, and I've encountered some issues with "image quality".

They are landscapes shot with a tilt-shift lens, making portions of the images very out of focus.  

They were the only ones not accepted and I'm guessing it was because of the blur.  Is there any way to explain to a human at AS that the blur is intentional or is everything only being reviewed by AI?

They're some of my strongest images and I'd love to give them a second chance. I've attached 3 of them as examples.

Thanks!
Dustin

[DustinRabin]

Oops... the third one I attached of the caves wasn't part of that bunch... but you get the idea 😉

[daniellei4510 · Accepted solution]

There is no way to contact the moderators and their decisions are final. Intentional or not, these images would not be considered suitable for stock.

[DustinRabin]

That's a drag, but thanks for letting me know.

[Nancy OShea · Accepted solution]

No B&W photos.  Customers want full color.

I can easily add blur and other filters myself -- when the project calls for it. 

Customers will complain and demand refunds if the purchased image fails to deliver what the customers need.   Adobe Stock has high standards.   Read your Stock Contributor User Guide.  Also compare your work with current Stock inventory before you submit. 

• 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
  
  

Hope that helps.

[DustinRabin]

Thanks for the info, Nancy.  I appreciate it!

[Jill_C · Accepted solution]

The extreme blur and black & white conversions make these all rejectable. A normal blur, particularly in landscapes, where sharpness falls off gradually, is acceptable; but unnatural blur, such as you've introduced here, is not acceptable. Buyers can always introduce additional blur if they need to in their composites, but they can't unblur, so you're really limiting the commercial appeal of such images.

[DustinRabin]

Thanks 🙂

[Abambo]

Were those accepted also bw?

[DustinRabin]

I just uploaded yesterday so they're all still under reivew.

[Abambo]

You stated: “They were the only ones not accepted”, so we suppose countless other assets got accepted.

[DustinRabin]

By that I mean that out of all the images that I submitted, the only ones that I have come back with an answer were these tilt-shift images that were not accepted.  The rest are still under review.

[Abambo]

OK, are they also BW? Are they also tilt-shift-images? Both may be a problem.

[jacquelingphoto2017]

Hi @DustinRabin , 

Your photos colored and sharp lends flexibility that allows you to earn more from one image. If your file is in color and sharp it can be used by customers who desires blur, color, and black and white. Otherwise, limits your file to whatever effect you choose. Adobe wants you to maximize your sales while customers use the photo editors to achieve what they want.

Best wishes

Jacquelin

[Festive_epicness157F]

In my view there is too much blur in the first image. In the second it's beginning to look like something. In the caption you should write: "selective focus and/or shallow depth of field." 

[Abambo]

In my view there is too much blur in the first image. In the second it's beginning to look like something. In the caption you should write: "selective focus and/or shallow depth of field." 

By @Festive_epicness157F

The description is irrelevant to the rejection.