Author Topic: adobe massive batch rejections? (actual photos + gen ai) (Read 7801 times)

cascoly · « **Reply #50 on:** December 30, 2023, 14:00 »

Quote from: cobalt on December 30, 2023, 12:37

Having more files declined again that look quite fine to me....
perhaps that in combo with upsizing creates problems.

both can be improved with much smaller file sizes, so I will try to reprocess and make them smaller.

Hope I can find the problems and make it work. Having files declined is a waste of time for everyone.

ai Giga improves the image in addition to upsizing - i then downsize to 6mp (since these are selling for 10c i see no reason to provide larger) - no problem getting accepted by agencies

cobalt · « **Reply #51 on:** December 31, 2023, 00:37 »

Yes, that will be my workflow going forward. Upsize to the max to see flaws for editing, then downsize to 6-8 MP.

My minimum is 36 cent on Adobe and many sales that used to be 99 cents are now 1.11 or even 1.18.

So prices are going up and we are getting some relief for inflation which is very good.

Over time, when the quality of the ai engines improves, we will probably be able to offer larger files.

Her Ugliness · « **Reply #52 on:** December 31, 2023, 02:59 »

Quote from: cobalt on December 31, 2023, 00:37

So prices are going up and we are getting some relief for inflation which is very good.

You do realize that Adobe has neither changed their customer prices nor their contributor comissions, right?

https://helpx.adobe.com/de/stock/contributor/help/royalty-details.html

https://stock.adobe.com/plans

cobalt · « **Reply #53 on:** December 31, 2023, 05:06 »

Yes, we get 33%.

But instead of only getting 99 cent sales I am now seeing a lot of new 1.04, 1.08, 1.14 and even 1.18

So obviously Adobe is charging the customers more and we get more money with the same percentage.

synthetick · « **Reply #54 on:** December 31, 2023, 05:52 »

I think these price increases are on custom enterprise plans and not on the plans advertised on the website.

Possibly the only time a stock agency has raised prices in recent years? lol.

cobalt · « **Reply #55 on:** December 31, 2023, 10:12 »

Good for Adobe to raise prices. Everything is more expensive, why should stock become cheaper?

FWIW my last batches have all gone through except the one file I deemed wobbly.

They weren‘t even drastically downsized.

A lot of it is christmas, but after christmas is before christmas and we still have Jan 6 to look forward to.

cascoly · « **Reply #56 on:** December 31, 2023, 14:13 »

Quote from: cobalt on December 31, 2023, 00:37

Yes, that will be my workflow going forward. Upsize to the max to see flaws for editing, then downsize to 6-8 MP.

My minimum is 36 cent on Adobe and many sales that used to be 99 cents are now 1.11 or even 1.18.

So prices are going up and we are getting some relief for inflation which is very good.

Over time, when the quality of the ai engines improves, we will probably be able to offer larger files.

since inflation in many countries was about 10% for a short period, dropping to 3% in US this year & some others, for those countries the SS price would need to rise to $.11 ($, .40 and $1.09 on AS for your numbers) to keep up and then only sligtly more in the last year, so you're doing ok (if in the US)

cobalt · « **Reply #57 on:** December 31, 2023, 19:50 »

I'm in Germany, but I think our inflation trends are now quite similar to the US.

At the 1.18 price that is 19% more than the 0.99, so I hope I get a lot of those. It all adds up.

I will also finally move into the highest level early in 2024, so another boost.

I really regret not uploading for 10 years.

wds · « **Reply #58 on:** January 01, 2024, 10:35 »

I'd love to see Adobe widen their editorial submission guidelines to allow photos with people....and editorial videos for that matter.

Diana Herrmann · « **Reply #59 on:** January 03, 2024, 08:44 »

Quote from: cobalt on December 26, 2023, 16:11

I like them, lovely colors and drama.

There might be some issues with details, like does the basket of a ballon and the end of the balloon really look like this?

I would downsize the favorites and resubmit.

But a hint to the real problem could be really helpful.

Adobe says in advice about AI images, do not make them larger than 6-8MP.

cobalt · « **Reply #60 on:** January 03, 2024, 09:56 »

Got hit by the decline fairy again. Will look at them when I have calmed down. Some of these are really nice, so I will probably reprocess and downsize drastically after processing.

wds · « **Reply #61 on:** January 03, 2024, 10:22 »

Rejections can be very frustrating when it takes over a month for inspection. A simple correction and re-submission even if accepted means you are out 2 months worth of selling time. Adobe needs to do something about the long inspection times.

cobalt · « **Reply #62 on:** January 03, 2024, 12:17 »

f9photos · « **Reply #63 on:** January 04, 2024, 09:06 »

rejections continue.
Still no answer from Mat here or from Adobe Support. Try to guess yourself what is wrong...

cobalt · « **Reply #64 on:** January 04, 2024, 10:46 »

Having a one week review time would lower the stress considerably.

Like this you worry for weeks what might get accepted. I have started to delete files in the queue, then I get files accepted and wonder if I should have left them.

It is all very confusing.

On the other hand, I really like that they are raising prices. I am getting these 1.25 sales that all used to be 99 cents.

I think I will focus on simple stuff for a while. And video.

Her Ugliness · « **Reply #65 on:** January 04, 2024, 11:24 »

Quote from: cobalt on January 04, 2024, 10:46

On the other hand, I really like that they are raising prices. I am getting these 1.25 sales that all used to be 99 cents.

Aagain, NO ONE is raising prices. You might have more customers now that have a different plan, but Adobe has never raised their prices.

It sickens me how some people are so eager to praise agencies that they will even make up things like this and, in your case, even keep repeating it even though I already showed you both a link to Adobe's commission overview as well to an overview of their plan pizes - which have been the same for years. No raised prices.

Adobe does not care about you.
All they did was reduce our commission by changing € to $ to get more profit themselves. They don't care about inflation and about customers rising living costs. They have not raised prices. They never will, all agencies are constantly just trying to be "cheaper" than any other agency. Whenever they want more profit, instead of raising prices, they just cut contribuors' comissons. It's always the same and Adobe is no different.

Btw- Yes, I am also getting more 1.25$ sales than before - But I am getting less 3$ sales than before (actually none at all anymore). So as far as I know Adobe could just as well just have lowered prices.

cobalt · « **Reply #66 on:** January 04, 2024, 12:50 »

As has been explained before, Adobe has a huge range of licensing contracts that are not on their website.

If there was no higher price paid by the customer I would not be getting 25% more on these sales.

Or has Adobe changed anything else?

We still get 33% and if they make more money in new deals, we also get more.

Or do you think I am imagining the new sales?

1.25 is much better than 99 cents and over the year will add up quite a bit.

I like more money.

noelbennett235 · « **Reply #67 on:** January 05, 2024, 06:26 »

I'm curious if the AI regections are DALL E or Mid Journey, or both?

cobalt · « **Reply #68 on:** January 06, 2024, 09:41 »

In my case stable, from what i see elsewhere mostly midjourney because that is what most people use.

I don't think there is an advantage to a special ai.

Trying to upload much smaller sizes and experimenting with different Topaz upsizing options.

noelbennett235 · « **Reply #69 on:** January 06, 2024, 14:20 »

Thanks for your reply. i normally use Mid Journey but on the last upload, i used DAll E, and not successfully.

PigsInSpace · « **Reply #70 on:** January 06, 2024, 17:37 »

Quote from: cobalt on January 04, 2024, 10:46

On the other hand, I really like that they are raising prices. I am getting these 1.25 sales that all used to be 99 cents.

I think I will focus on simple stuff for a while. And video.

Did they used to be $.99? Or were those the $3.30 downloads that we don’t get much anymore?

cobalt · « **Reply #71 on:** January 07, 2024, 04:51 »

One of my declined files was accepted after reprocessing.

The accepted version is the smaller file where I cut away the direct sunlight, cleared out a distracting shadow and other things and I reduced the size drastically. The result is a more peaceful image which better fits the" quiet moment with tea in winter" theme.

I don't do life changing art. Just simple things that are hopefully useful to someone.

Trying to edit even more harshly and select only the very best from a series. I really hope I can have a good acceptance rate. The only other solution for portfolio growth would be to upload 100 files a day and live with a high rejection rate.

cobalt · « **Reply #72 on:** January 07, 2024, 04:55 »

Quote from: PigsInSpace on January 06, 2024, 17:37

Quote from: cobalt on January 04, 2024, 10:46

On the other hand, I really like that they are raising prices. I am getting these 1.25 sales that all used to be 99 cents.

I think I will focus on simple stuff for a while. And video.

Did they used to be $.99? Or were those the $3.30 downloads that we don’t get much anymore?

I am getting a lot less 99 cents sales and a lot more sales around 1.04 - 1.28.

You are suggesting these may be a replacement for the 3.30 sales?

I don't know, at least with me the sales volume fits the 99 cents pattern.

So, I will try to be positive and assume Adobe is getting more money in some way.

gameover · « **Reply #73 on:** January 07, 2024, 05:58 »

Quote from: cobalt on January 07, 2024, 04:55

I am getting a lot less 99 cents sales and a lot more sales around 1.04 - 1.28.

You are suggesting these may be a replacement for the 3.30 sales?

I don't know, at least with me the sales volume fits the 99 cents pattern.

So, I will try to be positive and assume Adobe is getting more money in some way.

I agree, I have a similar pattern

cobalt · « **Reply #74 on:** January 07, 2024, 08:21 »

I hope this means that over 2024 most of what used to be 99 cent sales are transformed into 1.20-1.30, giving us 20-30% for these sales.

Should add up quite a bit.

eta

more declines

, will try to reprocess for better quality.

But at least my objects on white are going through. I see a lot of objects on white in my future. Nothing wrong with that.

eta2

Reviews were much faster. This really helps. Now I can do another testbatch from the series until I get it right.

Reading around groups looks like they are checking for a lot more details which is a good thing. The quality of the ai collection will go up.

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