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"quality issues" - Adobe's screening AI should be trained in chemistry!

  • March 29, 2023
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Hi Adobe and everyone, 

 

Recent rejections of my photo and video uploads for "quality issues" seem to be due to Adobe's new algorithms for detecting "blurry" or fuzzy photos. 

 

While the vast majority of low-quality photos fall into this realm, my photos of molecules (mostrly drug and drug target proteins) are represented by sticks/ ribbon reps surrounded by a transparent surface. This is the standard (and beautiful!) way to present molecular structure connectivity (sticks/  ribbons) and volume (surface) in chemistry. The transparent surface may have led the screening AI to think it is blurred. (see attached, first 3 photos of a human cancer protein).  

 

Another way to represent how proteins move is to show different strictures together in one photo, basically like a time-lapse photo. Rightmost is a platypus venom protein moving in water. AI must have thought it to be blurry as well. 

 

Adobe's AI is clearly not versed in chemistry lol. Is there a way to get my uploads re-screened?  

Maybe Adobe should hire some chemists too. 

 

I already have had 800+ molecule photos and videos approved in the past. And all my photos and videos are of NATIVE 4K resolution (4096x2160) and none are pixelated or upscaled. 


Example: HIV-1 protease 3D protein molecule spinning 4K
https://stock.adobe.com/ph/stock-photo/id/577874247

Thank you.

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Correct answer Nancy OShea

Read Me First: Stock Reviewers Decisions are Final.

 

Adobe Reviewers NEVER read these user-to-user forums.  That's not their job.  Their only job is to evaluate thousands of assets as quickly as possible.

 

Speaking as Stock customer who also did media preparation for brain researchers, I know from personal experience that excellent print quality is #1.  When selecting graphics for print publication, posters and video presentations, edges must be sharp & well defined.  No way around it.

 

Your images will not print well.  That's a shame because aside from that, they're pretty good.

Hopefully you can fix the problem and resubmit.

 

Best of luck on your next submission.

 

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Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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March 29, 2023

Read Me First: Stock Reviewers Decisions are Final.

 

Adobe Reviewers NEVER read these user-to-user forums.  That's not their job.  Their only job is to evaluate thousands of assets as quickly as possible.

 

Speaking as Stock customer who also did media preparation for brain researchers, I know from personal experience that excellent print quality is #1.  When selecting graphics for print publication, posters and video presentations, edges must be sharp & well defined.  No way around it.

 

Your images will not print well.  That's a shame because aside from that, they're pretty good.

Hopefully you can fix the problem and resubmit.

 

Best of luck on your next submission.

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
MedBioChem
MedBioChemAuthor
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March 30, 2023

Thanks for the insights. I'm not sure though about them not being printable to an acceptable quality - print journals routinely have images like mine, and do not even require 4K resolution (see attached). And even for large posters, 4K is more than enough resolution. I do appreciate your points, though.

What is the state of the industry regarding print, though? I am under the impression that it has declined significantly now that most clients prefer digital over print. My photos still do sell, and there is a market for them, albeit not as large as say, human model photos. 

As for screeners not reading this forum, that's their prerogative, but change usually starts from a small request, so who knows? Best to ask and try and find out for sure. 🙂

Ricky336
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Ricky336Community Expert
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March 30, 2023

Hello,

Moderators reading this forum is rather irrelevant. When submitting one has to think about how the image can be used - the ability to print the asset is one of many considerations - even though these days it might not be so popular, people still print.

And another point is that when it comes to colours, do the printed colours match to what is shown on the screen? I can imagine when representing molecules, colour is very important.

George_F
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George_FCommunity Expert
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March 29, 2023

This appears to be a low resolution screenshot of rejected assets, and I'm not sure we'll be able to give any meaningful advice about them.  Feel free to upload the same sized assets you sent to Adobe if you'd like a fresh perspective on them.

 

Photos are reviewed by real people at Adobe, and not AI.

 

I suppose an illustration depicting something very technical can be both scientifically correct and also a technical flaw based on Adobes criteria.  In these cases, Adobe tends to prioritize visual technical attributes of photos first.  Rare plants or animals for instance, would still likely be reiected if the photos are of poor quality based on their standards.

 

I hope you have better luck with future submissions 🙂

George F, Photographer & Forum Volunteer
    MedBioChem
    MedBioChemAuthor
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    March 29, 2023

    Thanks, very helpful. Yes, the screenshot was of  lowres thumbnails.

    There is always a market for molecule images regardless of what some think.

    Here's one that just sold today, at native 4K resolution (indicated in the screenshot as 4096x2160). The surface is transluscent and shows the molecular connectivity inside.

    Fluvastatin, statin drug against high cholesterol, 3D protein molecule 4K

     





    MedBioChem
    MedBioChemAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    March 29, 2023

    And here's a closeup to show the sharpness at 100% magnification of the top corner part of the above asset - it is teachnically good.  I have sold quite a few of these types of images and videos.

    T
    Test Screen Name
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    March 29, 2023

    1. All images are screened by real humans. That's why it's taking so long.

    2. It isn't their job to be specialists, and they never will be. Pictures are judged on their own merits in all cases. The recent flood of poor quality AI generated images means that the vigilance for blurry images has probably increased.

    3. There is no appeal. If you resubmit you run the risk of getting blocked.

    There is no way they will accept this industry standard blurriness. This is not an organic chemistry library.

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