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Sebastian Jakimczuk
Sebastian Jakimczuk
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July 2, 2021
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Similar images already submitted??

  • July 2, 2021
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Hi! 2 of my images were rejected because "Similar images already submitted", but it´s the first time i upload them... 
How can i solve this? 

Thanks!

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Correct answer Nancy OShea

Nancy, your advice regarding not submitting both portrait and landscape is contradicted by Adobe's own guidelines published here (see point 2): https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/how-to/tips-stock-image-acceptance.html

 

"Think like a buyer. Visualize how your photo might be used and try to provide some variety. Frame your shots differently, and provide vertical as well as horizontal shots to give the user more options."


Also from Adobe Stock Contributor User Guide:

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/user-guide.html/stock/contributor/help/editing-dos-and-dont.ug.html

Selecting your images

Do: Be selective—pick shots that provide their own unique value to potential customers. 

Do: Choose photos that offer space for copy.

Don’t: Select too many similar images.

Variations

Don’t: Send the same file cropped in different ways.

Don’t: Send the same file flipped or rotated.

Don’t: Submit color and black and white variations of same files.

 

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Jill_C
Community Expert
Jill_CCommunity Expert
Community Expert
July 2, 2021

This rejection reason is used if you submit too many from one photo session at a time and the Moderator judges that they are not unique enough. This can be avoided by not loading them all at the same time, or culling your picks before uploading. It could also means that there are other similar images already in your portfolio. 

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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    visual_detailB82D
    Inspiring
    July 2, 2021

    Hey jill
    I have the same problem. An image was rejected because of its resemblance to another, even though it was photographed in portrait instead of landscape. This is very essential for customers who need complete freedom in their design.
    Do you have any idea why the jurors judge different image formats to be too similar?
    Thanks 

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 2, 2021

    @visual_detailB82D,

    DO NOT submit portrait and landscape versions of the same image.  It's considered duplication or worse, spamming.  Why?  Because Stock customers can crop landscape images to whatever size and aspect ratio they require.  They don't need you to do that for them. 

     

    Hope that helps.

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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