My first submission was rejected -- any insight or constructive criticism? Thanks

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January 1, 2023
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Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Apart from the focus problems, the white balance needs to be neutralized. White must be white, not pink or blue.

https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/white-balance.html

Since you're new to Stock, carefully read the Stock Contributor User Guide. And compare your work with other Stock inventory in your keyword category. This may help you understand what Adobe Stock customers expect for use in commercial projects.

Better luck with your next submission. 🙂

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

Henrik Heigl

Community Expert

Hi,

In addition to what was said and Before you submit, please review the submission guidelines carefully and compare your work with other Stock inventory. To be accepted, your work should be as good or better than what's already represented in your keyword category.

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/help/photography-illustrations.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/how-to/tips-stock-image-acceptance.html

Hope that helps.

regards,Henrik

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Sarah27761703s0l4Author

Participant

I guess I should have added in the post that this was all done on purpose. It isn't accidentally out of focus, it is zeroed in on the ice and the pine tree with the sunset over the bridge in the background being very out of focus. Also, the original file wouldn't upload because it was too big, so in order to get this post submitted I had to decrease the file size.

Thanks for all of the feedback.

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Test Screen Name

Legend

This is an example of art. It may work as art but it isn't what Adobe accept. Too many of Adobe's customers expect and demand a clear focus, and complain and get a refund if not there. Adobe's reputation suffers, so they don't accept it. Look for other outlets for art that requires any suspension of normal precision and standards.

Tip: for comments it's vital to upload the ORIGINAL file, one way or another. Not a reduced file. This is because Adobe's moderators look at that original at 100%-200% (as you presumably do) to look for sharpness, artefacts and other faults.

Abambo

Community Expert

Your picture is overexposed, Part of the picture is simply blown out, with no detail left. The horizon is leaning. I won't say more, as you have not posted the full-size picture and other defects get eased out when downsizing. You should always post the full-sized image as submitted to stock.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

Jill_C

Community Expert

The blurry foreground elements are very distracting. I can't even tell what is being depicted here.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

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Phillip273825145ug4

Known Participant

Apart from the technical issues, I like it

Abambo

Community Expert

Apart from the technical issues, I like it

By @Phillip273825145ug4

That's not enough for a commercial picture. On social media, it would get plenty of likes. But we are here in a setting, where people are spending a lot of money to get correct and commercially usable images.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer