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Sejin.___.Bears
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October 13, 2021
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Why is this picture rejected

  • October 13, 2021
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i have no idea why this is rejected. only adobe stock rejected this.

is adobe stock pixel peeping photos and rejecting them?

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Correct answer Ricky336

hi. this is a photo accepted. taken on same time and place.

can you give me your thought on how this is better than rejected one?

i comparing 2 photos and i have no idea. im trying to find good things that are only in the accepted photo and not in rejected one and use the knowledge to pick the good photos i have.

 

thanks.


Better composition! The exposure is more balanced as well. Your first photo the composition is not so good, the moon is too much of a bright spot and I don't think it has much commercial value!

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October 14, 2021

I had to look up "pixel peeping". One definition is "Pixel peeping is when you view your images at 100% or greater magnification."  To which the answer is - of COURSE Adobe are doing this, because it's what their customers do to check quality. World class commercial photography must be perfect at 100%.

    jacquelingphoto2017
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    jacquelingphoto2017Community Expert
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    October 13, 2021

    Hi @Sejin.___.Bears ,

    It is beautiful. There is, however, color fringing at the top of the wall. It is underexposed - not enough details in the shadows. Also the subject is not completely sharp. The composition is not good. You could include a little more of the building.

     

    I also observe writing on the building. That could be an IP issue.

     

    Best wishes

    JG

    Photographer and Nutrition Author

     

    Nancy OShea
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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    October 13, 2021

    Adobe Stock customers expect to find high quality full scale images for use in professional projects.  With that in mind, I'm not sure what commercial value this would have for Stock customers. It's underexposed, tilted and the moon is microscopic and blurry.

     

     

     

     

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    RALPH_L
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    RALPH_LCommunity Expert
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    October 13, 2021

    There are a few reasons I can see.

    The moon is overexposed with no details.

    The structure's shadows are underexposed.

    There is too much empty space (the sky) with no details.

    The scene is poorly cropped.

    I think this would have come over better:

     

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    Sejin.___.BearsAuthor
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    October 13, 2021

    hello. thanks for comment.

    i like to darken(underexpose) parts i dont want to stand out. its just my style.

    do you think this kind of personal style be a problem for uploading on adobestock in the future?

    should i look for better stockimage site?

     

    (sorry if my english is not good)

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    Sejin.___.BearsAuthor
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    October 14, 2021

    Hi @Sejin.___.Bears ,

    When your photos are printed details must be visible in the shadows and no artifacts must be visible. Therefore exposing your photos correctly is critical and so too is removing camera errors such as artifacts. A platform accepting underexposed images do not make it better. I can introduce you to a site where your files go straight to market once you upload and tag. However, even there poor quality files do not sell and are removed after a while.

     

    Best wishes

    JG

    Photographer and Nutrition Author


    thanks for the reply. can you tell me the site? im trying all options.

    Ricky336
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    Ricky336Community Expert
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    October 13, 2021

    Hello,

    Can you give the rejection reason that came with the email? Did it say 'Technical issues?'

    You DO need to inspect at 100% or more to see problems with the file. Remember that files are not only used for small screen viewing but also for large prints. This where the defects can become noticeable like noise, artifacts, incorrect exposure etc.

    Have a read of this. It's a brief guide on image quality:
    https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/quality-and-technical-issues.html

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    Sejin.___.BearsAuthor
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    October 13, 2021

    i didnt get email but it does say it has 'Technical issues'

     

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