Rejected Photograph

[JessMo]

Hello, I was wondering why the photograph was rejected. The reason is

"aesthetic appearance or marketability".

I tried to stick to everything (quality, no harsh filters.. etc.) and of course I am no pro of the market but is this picture really unaesthetic or is there more to it? Cause I'd love to continue providing more Stock material, maybe you have more information about that example. I would love to hear opinions 🙂

Thanks so much.

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

Adobe is not convinced that they can sell your asset. I agree that you could have done more to make this picture interesting.

But your image has also excessive noise, which is a quality issue.

[Jill_C · Accepted solution]

This particular rejection reason is the most difficult one to understand and to figure out how to avoid. "Aesthetic appeal" and "commercial appeal" are highly subjective. We just have to trust that the Adobe Moderators know what is saleable as a stock photo. Try to imagine how a Buyer would use such an image in an ad or brochure or poster. What theme does it illustrate? 

[JessMo]

Thanks for the feedback, that makes sense. I will have that in mind for my next photographs!

[daniellei4510 · Accepted solution]

The reason for rejection aside, this image comes across to me as one over which you had complete control of the subject(s) and could have moved things around as needed. (Which you may have done so, but did not submit the images.) In any case, the dried leaves could have been removed. And to me, there's the matter of scale. The file name suggest that the main subject is a cup, yet it comes across to me as being something as larger as a chamber pot or a Dutch oven.

[JessMo]

Very interesting view, thanks so much for the productive feedback. I'll try to implement that in further photographs!

[Abambo]

(...) yet it comes across to me as being something as larger as a chamber pot or a Dutch oven.

By @daniellei4510

Not bad: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_pot

And I needed to google the Dutch oven. 😂

[daniellei4510]

And I needed to google the Dutch oven. 😂

By @Abambo

I didn't know what they were initially either, but I became very familiar with them during COVID when I started baking my own sourdough bread. 🙂

[Nancy OShea · Accepted solution]

Aesthetics aside, your depth-of-field is too narrow. 

Stock photography requires sharply focused elements.

Customers can add blur filters after purchase if they choose to.

[JessMo]

Oh thanks, did not know that!

[Festive_epicness157F]

It also should be rejected for copyright infringement. And JessMo - always ask yourself - What story does the picture tell? Where can it be used?

[Abambo]

It also should be rejected for copyright infringement. And JessMo - always ask yourself - What story does the picture tell? Where can it be used?

By @Festive_epicness157F

Except if that flower pattern is something very famous, I do not see much copyright issue with that picture. But you are right, you should always try to get neutral designs.

[Ricky336 · Accepted solution]

Well, another thing to think about is that the white balance is too blue. You have to correct that!

Read the following links from Adobe.

User guide:
https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/user-guide.html
Exposure:
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/exposure-in-photography.html
Composition:
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/photo-composition.html

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

[JessMo]

Thank you very much!