Ricky336
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Ricky336
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‎Jun 24, 2025
06:51 AM
Hello,
Due to the lighting, your image is a little flat—there is not a lot of contrast. You do need good lighting, as @Nancy OShea mentioned in her post.
I also think it would be better to reshoot it, if possible.
Not sure about the type of background. Perhaps, try a different colour.
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‎Jun 24, 2025
06:41 AM
Hello,
In my opinion, you can adjust the white balance. Due to the green background, it has given the photo a green cast.
For example, after a small correction:
And, by reducing the green tint, you can make the spider's web a bit more visible.
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‎Jun 23, 2025
12:02 AM
Microsoft Defender, I think, is just fine, and have used it for a long time now with no issues.
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‎Jun 19, 2025
12:38 PM
Hello,
I think your composition could be improved in Photo 0068—the angle could be better, and your framing, as well as your last photo of the graveyard and cat_stock!
Quality also includes composition—not only the technical parameters.
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‎Jun 19, 2025
12:38 AM
Hello,
You need to adjust the white balance, and I would recommend some cropping. As mentioned, there is too much negative— empty space—around the subject.
You need to have good lighting and exposure.
You can make a lot of corrections in photo editing software.
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‎Jun 19, 2025
12:09 AM
1 Upvote
Hello,
Rejected due to copyright - IP - Intellectual Property.
Because of this:
Generally, you will have problems with boats—especially if there are markings/signs/logos, etc on them.
Also—same photo—banding in the sky. The gradation of colours is not even.
The problem is due to the compression of the JPEG file that is done in your smartphone's software.
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‎Jun 17, 2025
06:31 AM
Hello,
The first thing that you need to keep in mind is composition. Your shots are not compelling. For the rose, you really ought to choose a better background.
Composition is an important aspect in photography. Read about composition in the following link:
Composition: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/photo-composition.html
Also read about exposure.
Exposure: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/exposure-in-photography.html
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‎Jun 14, 2025
10:54 AM
Be careful of things like this:
Meaning you should remove the blur spot during post-processing.
Also, be careful of the reflection of the ducks in the water. The ducks are kind of lost due to the bright reflection of the water.
You could improve upon your composition!
Composition: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/photo-composition.html
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‎Jun 13, 2025
03:48 AM
Upvote works for me!!
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‎Jun 11, 2025
12:54 PM
Hello,
I dare say you will need to obtain permission from the owners, especially since it will be used for commercial purposes. Many places don't mind for personal use, but for commercial use, a release is often required.
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‎Jun 10, 2025
12:14 PM
1 Upvote
PS,
Perhaps replace the plant with something more in line with the image, e.g a cup and saucer. 😊
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‎Jun 10, 2025
12:10 PM
1 Upvote
Hello,
Even though you deliberately chose to have a shallow DOF to achieve the 'bokeh' effect, it hasn't worked. What you have ended up with is the items being out of focus. My attention is distracted by the out-of-focus items. Bokeh is an overused term, and I believe people often misunderstand its meaning.
It would be better not to have it if you want the viewer's attention on the board.
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‎Jun 10, 2025
11:57 AM
Hello,
You have a dust spot, and I think you can reduce the highlights a bit - the white is overexposed.
and histogram:
Image 00014 - shows the overexposed whites - it's a bit too much.
And you do have camera shake!
1/20 sec is too slow to handhold!
And - 00057:
f/1.2 is too shallow, as you can see, this part is blurred.
For the composition, I think it should be sharp.
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‎Jun 09, 2025
07:46 AM
1 Upvote
To me, the 2nd photo is looking far better than the 1st one. But the 1st one was approved and the 2nd one was declined. Both were taken through different smartphones.
By @artistic_neighbors1072
What do you like about the 2nd photo?
What commercial value does it have?
The composition of the 2nd is not that good.
In the first photo, you do have a vanishing point! Makes a better composition.
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‎Jun 09, 2025
07:41 AM
Hello,
You'll need to post the original size, as the screenshot of the images is too small to give any meaningful advice.
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‎Jun 04, 2025
12:19 AM
Hello,
The feathers on the pelican's head are overexposed. You need to reduce the highlights. If these are 'straight-from-the-camera', you need to do some post-processing to fix some exposure issues in photo editing software - e.g. Adobe Photoshop.
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‎Jun 04, 2025
12:11 AM
Sometimes it can be hard to distinguish between AI and real images these days, which I think can be a problem!
Personally, I think the DOF is too shallow, so maybe the moderators thought the same thing.
You have to be careful with the exposure as well. Perhaps that is another reason the moderators rejected them.
And look more carefully at your white balance.
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‎Jun 03, 2025
03:49 AM
Hello,
I think you can adjust your white balance slightly. Due to having a rather green background, it has given a slight overall green cast to the photo.
The bird itself could be sharper. What shutter speed did you use and what focal length? There seems to be some slight camera shake.
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‎Jun 03, 2025
03:37 AM
1 Upvote
Hello,
You have to watch your focus:
The focus is too narrow.
2nd - these are AI-generated images, aren't they?
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‎Jun 02, 2025
08:35 AM
1 Upvote
Hello,
Composition and exposure play an important role.
Exposure: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/exposure-in-photography.html Composition: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/photo-composition.html
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‎Jun 02, 2025
08:32 AM
Hello,
In order to get some advice, you'll need to post an example of your rejection.
Can't give advice if you don't post the image in question.
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‎May 28, 2025
08:57 AM
Hello,
You should read about composition; you need to improve that.
Composition: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/photo-composition.html
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‎May 28, 2025
03:22 AM
Hello,
You will need to make some exposure/brightness adjustments. Some post-processing is needed. 'Straight-out-of-the-camera' rarely works.
Exposure: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/exposure-in-photography.html
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‎May 28, 2025
03:19 AM
1 Upvote
Hello,
The thing about stock photos is that they are generally used to sell something—to show a concept, an idea and so on.
I doubt that your photos have a lot of commercial value, although this is just my opinion.
What concept are you trying to show in your photos? It should be practical.
Too many areas are blurred:
Stock photos should have a clear idea/concept that can be used in a variety of ways.
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‎May 27, 2025
11:18 PM
Hello,
I think a few minor adjustments—white balance and contrast, and you could remove the wires.
I think your exposure is fine - see histogram:
After a quick adjustment:
Your photo has a slight yellow cast.
The histogram shows how your pixels are displayed from dark to light. https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/how-to-read-a-histogram.html
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‎May 27, 2025
05:44 AM
Hello,
Your drone image is saved using the JPG file format. The camera software has applied some post-processing, like adding more saturation. The result of this is what you see. For Adobe stock, it could be considered too saturated.
The sky is also a bit too blue looking:
Meaning your white balance needs to be adjusted.
It is these sorts of things that can be considered 'quality issues'.
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‎May 26, 2025
02:59 AM
Hello,
You have a rather shallow depth of field, i.e., your f/stop—aperture—is too wide, f/5.6. For example, in file 0826.
Read this from Adobe to help you understand the role the aperture plays in photography.
Understanding aperture priority mode | Adobe
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‎May 24, 2025
11:58 PM
Hello,
Lens flare:
optics - What causes lens flare? - Photography Stack Exchange
But it can be used creatively:
The power of lens flare in photography - Adobe
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‎May 21, 2025
05:08 AM
I wouldn't say this photo is exactly good, but it doesn't look terrible. There is no overexposure, underexposure, there is not much noise. The photo does not look crowded. Please tell me what is the problem and what is wrong?
By @fast_2624
Your image is flat.
There is no depth to your photo. It lacks contrast.
Also, remove the blurred-out images in the foreground, left and right bottom.
There are a few things you can do to improve the photo.
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‎May 21, 2025
04:58 AM
Hello,
You could try to improve your composition—the daisy is not framed/composed well.
Work on your composition. For a start, read this link about composition.
Composition: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/photo-composition.html
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