Incorrect reasons for refusals

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Hi,the following two pictures have been rejected because of the reason "infringement of property rights". These are public buildings in Berlin, Germany (picture 1: The german parliament (Reichstag) with an additional government building and picture 2: the "Carillon" near the Reichstag Berlin) . In AdobePhoto and Shutterstock you will find hundreds of fotos with exactly the same and more picture contents (look for "carillon berlin tiergarten" and "berlin reichstag". There are no restrictions of property rights. So there is no reason for any rejectment. If there would be any reason, all other fotos with the same content must been rejected too. If not, these photos have to be added to my portfolio. I believe in a fair treatment by adobe. What can i do?

v.poth · Accepted Answer

Hi,first of all it should be said that one should never assume that if similar pictures are available in the million data base of a picture agency, with the copyrights everything must be in order. You can't know if they don't have a release for use. Nor is the selection process carried out by humans infallible. You should always keep in mind that the photographer is ultimately responsible for his work, and not the agency.In your first picture you can see people in the background and also license plates of cars can maybe be identified here. Here you would need a release and this also could be a reason for rejection.. It is also important here that from 25.05.2018 there will be stricter legislation in the EU concerning the photographing of people, also only as an "accessory" of the main motif, with digital cameras.The bell tower photographed as a single building is no longer a Cityscape and here one would probably need a release of the architect/owner. Furthermore, the question is whether the owner of the property has allowed commercial photography on his property at all. You cannot know if the other photographers whose pictures appear in the search have a release.In case of doubt, I think it is in your own interest to accept one more rejection than one too less, which in the worst case could cost you a lot of money.Greets,v.poth

oleschwander · Answer

Lokobesi - you are wrong about the first image. The U are not to be found on Adobe Stock, it is a design. But you are right about the second “Carillon”. There are photos of this building on Adobe Stock which shold not be here - or else yours should be accepted - if it’s not something with the keywords ..?

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