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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: hafakot on February 10, 2015, 05:36

Title: SS regections please help!
Post by: hafakot on February 10, 2015, 05:36

Hi All,

I've been submitting images of people holding their smartphones,
and got rejected every time for copyright issues, though I blurred logo/lens of the smartphone.

I see many commercial images of people holding smartphones on SS,
can't understand why they reject mine...

 :-\

Title: Re: SS regections please help!
Post by: Semmick Photo on February 10, 2015, 05:38

Post photos here please. Blurring might not be sufficient, you need to clone it out. And possibly remove any unique features that can identify the brand.

Title: Re: SS regections please help!
Post by: hafakot on February 10, 2015, 06:07

Thanks for your reply Semmick,

here is a link to an image rejected by ss but accepted by DT:

http://www.dreamstime.com/photos-images/best-friends-taking-selfie-image-social-media.html (http://www.dreamstime.com/photos-images/best-friends-taking-selfie-image-social-media.html)

Title: Re: SS regections please help!
Post by: Semmick Photo on February 10, 2015, 06:10

Not sure why it got rejected for copyright, cant see much, maybe  a brand on the jacket?

Also the horizon is severely tilted, that will get a composition rejection as well.

Title: Re: SS regections please help!
Post by: Perry on February 10, 2015, 06:54

The phone looks like iPhone to me, very recognizable.

Title: Re: SS regections please help!
Post by: ruxpriencdiam on February 10, 2015, 15:34

According to shuttertalk live blurring is allowed and they said all the reviewers are kept up with everything! NOT
 

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7314/16307559210_33506319c7_c.jpg)

Title: Re: SS regections please help!
Post by: Dook on February 10, 2015, 17:07

I thought the shape of a smartphone, or a car, is also copyrighted. Maybe they reject some files for that reason.

Title: Re: SS regections please help!
Post by: Mantis on February 10, 2015, 17:46

I would clone out the lens and put in a new one in a different location.

Title: Re: SS regections please help!
Post by: hafakot on February 12, 2015, 01:47

Thank you all,
I'll try your suggestions and hope my stuff will get accepted.