I submitted what I though were really good quality photo, but were rejected on the basis of quality. Have a look. Would love a critical feedback. These have been accepted by Getty!
That's of no interest to Adobe stock. Every agency does its checking according to their own rules.
Short Eared Owl Dive:
It has exposure problems (underexposed), it is not sharp, and it has been processed in a strange way that does not make it a naturally looking picture.
Dalmatian Pelican Flying Dawn Kerkini:
This one is extremely underexposed:
And there is a lot of noise.
Dalmatian Pelican closeup Kerkini:
This one is extremely cropped, but I am not convinced that this is the main refusal reason. The refusal reason is the massive noise that is present in this picture.
(seen at 100%)
Adobe does not accept noisy pictures.
ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
The second one is underexposed and the third one was poorly cropped. Adobe is pickier about those issues compared to other stock sites. At 100%, the feathers of the owl aren't sharp..
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Just realised my perfectly captured images will get rejected by Adobe for frivolous lame reasona because its being pitted against AI generated soul-less "Art" created by the likes of banal creators Eg: Daniel L, Photographer and Graphic Designer. AI generated material hasno chromatic aberration, no noise, no depth of field issues. I am pretty happy being a Getty contributor.
I am the last person who would classify AI images as "art." It's a craft that can, on occasion, be elevated to art in the right hands. I feel pretty much the same when it comes to photography, but that's a whole different conversation. My tongue in cheek response to people who say that "all AI designers do is sit around typing prompts" is that "all photographers do is walk around and push a button."
I have somewhere in the vicinity of 30 years experience as a photographer (mostly fashion, fine art and figure...the latter being why I can't submit the bulk of my images to Adobe Stock). I've studied with the likes of Joyce Tennesen, Greg Gorman and numerous others, and I'm also a strong believer that individuals interested in creating AI should have a background in photography or graphic design before they consider delving into AI.
Anyway...I just got home from having back surgery. (Is it surgery or surgary? I'm a bit high on painkillers at the moment, and I hope I'm making a modicum of sense). In any case, at the age of 74, running around with cameras, camera bags and tripods while dealing with models with attitudes just isn't my thing anymore.
Good luck to you going forward, whether here or Getty or both.
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