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tobiiii.g
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February 4, 2023
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Photos Rejected

  • February 4, 2023
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Hey there, these photos weren't accepted for Quality Issues.
Can you guys tell me what I could've done differently for them to be accepted?

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Correct answer Nancy OShea

Adobe Stock doesn't accept Black & White images.  Customers want the full color option.

If their project requires B&W, they can grayscale it themselves in Photoshop.

 

Read the DOs & DON'Ts in your Stock Contributor Submission Guidelines.   Pay close attention to visual & techincal quality.  Stock Customers are paying for images they can use in commercial projects.  Emphasis on commercial use.


Hope that helps.

 

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Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
February 4, 2023

Adobe Stock doesn't accept Black & White images.  Customers want the full color option.

If their project requires B&W, they can grayscale it themselves in Photoshop.

 

Read the DOs & DON'Ts in your Stock Contributor Submission Guidelines.   Pay close attention to visual & techincal quality.  Stock Customers are paying for images they can use in commercial projects.  Emphasis on commercial use.


Hope that helps.

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Abambo
    Community Expert
    AbamboCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 4, 2023

    I looked into all your pictures:

    • You should submit them as colour images
    • you should lighten up the shadows

    But I loaded only your first:

    • The histogram shows missing blacks (left):
    • You have a high noise level:
    • The focus is not on the eye, but on the cloth around the neck (not to correct)

     

    This is what I have got by modifying the development parameters:

     

     

    ...and yes, for those pictures showing the face, you will need a model release.

     

    My personal appreciation: the pictures would have been more dramatic and dynamic, when the people would have looked into the camera.

    ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
      tobiiii.g
      tobiiii.gAuthor
      Participant
      February 6, 2023

      Hey Abambo, thanks for the feedback. I'll adjust the photos where possible and reupload. 
      P.S. I have some photos where they do look in the camera 😉

        RALPH_L
        Community Expert
        RALPH_LCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        February 4, 2023

        What I see is:

        Black and White is not usually accepted.

        Some of the photos are a little soft.

        Highlights are overexposed and shadows underexposed.

        Model release may be required.

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