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« on: September 13, 2023, 08:00 »
Hi Everyone, When we announced Adobe Firefly, we made it clear that we are developing generative AI responsibly, with creators at the center. Although the use of Adobe Stock images for training Firefly is covered by our contributor agreement, we recognize that Firefly would only exist with the community that made it possible. As a result, today we are announcing the bonus payment details for contributors whose content was used to train our first commercial Firefly model, which is now available. All eligible Adobe Stock contributors with photos, vectors or illustrations, whose content was used to train the first commercial Firefly model, received a Firefly bonus payment today, September 13, 2023. The bonus payment is not guaranteed, it varies for each contributor, and is paid at Adobes discretion. The initial bonus is based on the all-time total number of approved images you submitted to Adobe Stock and the number of licenses that those images generated in the 12-month period between June 3rd, 2022, to June 2nd, 2023. The bonus is weighted towards licenses. A banner on the Insights>My Statistics tab in the Contributor portal provides the specific amount that was added to your account. We plan to base potential subsequent bonuses on new approved images and licenses they generate annually. We have put together an FAQ here: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/firefly-faq-for-adobe-stock-contributors.html Let me know if you have any questions not covered there. Kind regards, Mat Hayward
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« on: September 12, 2023, 16:09 »
confused - if the order matters, why does LRC automatically alphabetize them?
One of the top features of Lightroom is the organizational capabilities. Alphabetical keywords makes sense for the vast majority of Lightroom use cases. We are the only exception I can think of.
As a compromise, the Lightroom team made an update in which the original order of keywords is retained as you add them. In LR the keywords are still displayed alphabetically, however when you upload to Adobe Stock, the keywords are added in the order you originally listed them. It's not the cleanest UI, but it is effective.
Personally, I add my keywords in Adobe Bridge to embed in metadata. I only use LR keywords to keep track of what I've got and where.
-Mat Hayward
Can you tell us a little more about this change? Link to a video/tutorial?
I do everything in LRc but with stock images I'm uploading to Adobe, I'm forced into an additional step, where I paste keywords from LRc into a Pages (Word) document & then rearrange them so the ten most important are first. I then use that to paste into Adobe when I upload, which is very time consuming...
Even if I do keywords in order in PS, if I opened the original RAW from LRc, it will rearrange them alphbetically in any saved tiffs or jpegs. Will Adobe Stock recognize what I did in PS?
I often just use LRc, so with the change, can I simply paste my keywords into LRc in the right order and will it then upload them to Adobe in that order? Does that work or do you need to enter them one by one? What do you mean by initial order? Is it the first time you save metadata to the file? Or, the most recent?
I have many saved LRc Keyword/Caption Metatdata presets that get added as I import my photos into LRc to be tweaked as needed, but this means the initial keywords will always end up in alphabetical order due to LRc's insistence on not allowing us to save a preset in the order we'd prefer. So does this then defeat the new system?
I used to organize all my Adobe Stock images in the Adobe Stock plugin which no longer works - so how do you upload to Adobe Stock & have it recognize whatever "initial order" in LR means?
Even if you embed your keywords using Bridge, if your file is in your catalog in LRc, LR will rearrange the keywords, and it's pointless to import into LRc only after it's been uploaded to Adobe Stock - organization is the first step. So I don't see that as a viable solution.
Honestly, with all the amazing bells and whistles in LRc, why couldn't they just make it a Preferences option to organize keywords manually or alphabetically? Problem solved. I've gotta think you've got IT folks who can figure this out.
It's been quite a while since I've tested this, but in short yes....I've only used this in Lightroom Classic. You can bypass the step in which you copy/paste into Word and re-arrange (that seems like it would be easier directly in the contributor portal anyway). Give it a test with one image to see for yourself if it satisfies your needs. I know it's not ideal to view them in alphabetical order, but with the order being kept when and where it truly counts, it is certainly better than it used to be. -Mat
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« on: September 12, 2023, 09:03 »
How important is to add keywords to image metadata? I can do that from my computer, but not from my iPad (most of my illustrations are made on iPad) It it ok if I dont add metadata to my images?
You must add a title and at least 5 keywords before you can submit. It doesn't matter if you embed them in the metadata before upload, or if you add them in the contributor portal after you upload. It must be done. Not only is it required, it's by far the most effective way to get your content seen and sold. -Mat Hayward
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« on: September 11, 2023, 15:54 »
confused - if the order matters, why does LRC automatically alphabetize them?
One of the top features of Lightroom is the organizational capabilities. Alphabetical keywords makes sense for the vast majority of Lightroom use cases. We are the only exception I can think of. As a compromise, the Lightroom team made an update in which the original order of keywords is retained as you add them. In LR the keywords are still displayed alphabetically, however when you upload to Adobe Stock, the keywords are added in the order you originally listed them. It's not the cleanest UI, but it is effective. Personally, I add my keywords in Adobe Bridge to embed in metadata. I only use LR keywords to keep track of what I've got and where. -Mat Hayward
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« on: September 11, 2023, 09:47 »
Do you have more than just one sentence just because you can or do you just have one sentence as your Adobe Stock title? (I know it generally offers just one sentence as a suggestion but what has worked for you?)
I recommend you review the Adobe Stock metadata field guide for helpful information: https://adobestock.adobe.com/Metadata-Field-Guide.html-Mat Hayward
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« on: September 10, 2023, 12:26 »
Hi,
Does someone knows how to remove in review content in Adobe stock?
@Mat
I have created a series of quick classes for contributors. There are a couple of videos dedicated to portal navigation including a video showing the different ways to edit or delete content. You can see them all here: https://stock.adobe.com/pages/artisthub/learn/courses/mat-hayward-get-started-with-adobe-stockVideo 5 shows the delete process. Thanks, Mat Hayward
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« on: September 10, 2023, 12:24 »
The first ten keywords have the most weight in search results. You can add up to 49 relevant keywords. They all play a role in search. As long as they are relevant, you should add as many as you can think of. The tool here in MSG is effective in providing useful keywords. Spend the most time focusing on the first ten, the rest is helpful, just not quite as impactful in the results.
-Mat Hayward
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« on: September 05, 2023, 10:11 »
Hello Mat,
I hope you are still following this thread because I have a question 
If I redeem my complimentary single app plan now, could I upgrade it to all apps plan by paying the difference? Or would I still have to pay the full price for all apps plan even though I have a year of complimentary single app membership?
I hope the question was clear enough.
Thanks in advance for the answer if you are around.
Thanks for the question. No, you cannot use a single app bonus code to offset the cost of an all apps plan. -Mat Hayward
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« on: August 29, 2023, 17:41 »
.... and you can know with confidence you're account won't be blocked because of it.
Thanks,
Mat Hayward
Mat, is this really the new tone with the contributors? If you do everything the way we want (and keep changing it every day), we love you?
But if you make one mistake, we'll block you? Great 
Mat, we are all adults here, with experience in the stock business or other training and decent Jobs, have families, raised children and Adobe is just treating us like a bunch of toddlers at the whim of our teachers.
You are the only agency here that creates an atmosphere of fear, although everyone here in the forum is trying to help Adobe.
I submitted images today (no AI) and felt bad about it because of your new threatening disclaimer. But I don't want to feel threatened when I send pictures, not to mention the fact that I won't know the outcome of my threatening experience for weeks 
This is a real new experience in stock photography 
As far as interpersonal issues are concerned, Adobe is really screwing things up here.
Thanks
Hi Ralf. I'm actually communicating the opposite of what you wrote. The concern I was addressing is regarding the new checkbox that appears before you can complete the submission process. The checkbox states the following: -I added a model release for each recognizable person -My content has no logos, trademarks, or other intellectual property issues -If my content is AI generated, I have checked the box declaring so -If my content is AI generated, I have not generated it with reference to other artists(s) in the prompt. -I understand my account can be suspended if I breach the guidelines. The issue that was called out earlier in this thread, is that these checkboxes appear even when you are submitting content for the illustrative editorial collection. Clearly, you cannot submit to the illustrative editorial collection and affirm your content has no logos or trademarked elements. My response was to confirm that we recognize the language needs to be updated to address this. Until that language is updated, it is OK to submit to to the collection and check the boxes. You will not be blocked if you do so. thanks, Mat Hayward
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« on: August 29, 2023, 15:22 »
The verification rules have become very strange. When I send illustrative editorial photos, obviously not generated by AI, I have to accept the conditions, among others: the photo does not contain logos and trademarks. After all, this is the essence of illustrative editorial photos. And Adobe is threatening to suspend my account.
We are aware of this issue and will update the language ASAP to call out the exception for Illustrative Editorial photographs. For now, if you are submitting Illustrative Editorial, it's OK to click the box and you can know with confidence you're account won't be blocked because of it. If you have any issues with this (you won't), you may contact me directly and I'll take care of it. Thanks, Mat Hayward
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« on: August 28, 2023, 18:16 »
No, as Adobe's rules does not forbid having multiple accounts anywhere.
Mat, can we get an official word about this from Adobe?
Thanks for asking. Here is the official policy: You may create more than one contributor account if you wish to track different asset types in separate accounts, e.g., video submissions versus image submissions, or generative AI submissions versus traditional photos or illustrations. Also, if your account gets close to an online portfolio of 1 million assets, we recommend to open a new account.
We dont permit multiple account creations to submit similar or identical content to inflate sales, or to bypass upload limits for generative AI content.You can view this in our Learn and Support page linked here: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/submission-guidelines.htmlThank you, Mat Hayward
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« on: August 25, 2023, 22:26 »
As mentioned previously, we can't speak to individual accounts directly. However, we are evaluating accounts that were blocked this week for violating our AI submission guidelines, such as our strict prohibition against using the name of existing artists in generative AI prompts and metadata. Please be sure to review these guidelines here: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/generative-ai-content.html. We will be unblocking accounts as we go through our review. Thank you, Mat Hayward
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« on: August 25, 2023, 17:31 »
Does anyone know how to contact Adobe?
Does anyone know how long it takes to see the payment after Adobe shows "Transaction Completed" from their website?
Still no payment today.
I recommend you contact your payment provider first to make sure that your account is in good working order. If there is a problem with your payment provider account, the payment will likely be rejected and added back into your contributor account balance. You'll need to resolve any issues with your payment provider account and then re-submit a new payment request. Thanks, Mat
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« on: August 25, 2023, 10:28 »
I'm considering using AI-generated images as a reference for colors and composition, and then redrawing them using Adobe Illustrator with additional elements. Will upload it as Vector illustration. Do I still need to show that it is AI generated? Thanks
Someone asked Matt a the question "if the AI generated image is used as a sketch and heavily processed after, must we always write made with generative AI?" and the answer was yes.
Though, it's not like Adobe really has a way to know that you used an AI or even care, seeing as how many obvious AI images that are not labaled as AI are their database.....
Mat, We need a clear answer.
We do not accept generative AI vector images. I strongly advise against what you are suggesting. Using the tool as inspiration is one thing, auto-trace or something similar I would avoid at all cost. Thanks for the question, Mat Hayward
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« on: August 25, 2023, 10:24 »
Hi All, If your account has been recently blocked, please write to contributor support via [email protected] for information on your account. The team is currently backed up, but will respond asap. I can't speak to your account(s) directly, but I did recently post some important reminders about submission policies such as the strict prohibition of using the name of existing artists in generative AI prompts and metadata. Violating generative AI guidelines can lead to possible account suspension or termination. Please be sure to review them here: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/generative-ai-content.htmlThank you, Mat Hayward
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« on: August 19, 2023, 15:15 »
Hi everyone,
We want to remind you that any generative AI assets submitted to Adobe Stock must adhere to the Generative AI Guidelines. Violations to these guidelines lead to content rejections or account termination.
Very important:
-Do not submit any assets created with prompts in the style of other artists or referring to famous people or brands.
-Content created by prompts that refer to artists, styles, or works that no longer have copyright protection may be acceptable so long as you verify that no other rights apply to the prompt (e.g., publicity rights, cultural heritage rights, etc.). If you are unsure if you have the necessary rights, do not submit content made using that prompt.
-All generative AI images should be identified by checking the box Created using generative AI tools.
-Only check the box People and Property are fictional if the asset includes people or property. For example, if you generated a landscape or food DO NOT check this box.
-If you used a real person or property to generate your AI image, you need to submit a model release or property release with your image.
Thank you!
Mat Hayward
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« on: July 22, 2023, 14:26 »
If I upload an image as photo in the category humans, I still get a warning that I should provide a release, even though I clicked the fake people tag.
File no 626231046, 626250294
If I upload as illustration under category human, and click the fake people tag, I get no warning.
Example: 626180643
Is this a glitch that will be solved or, or should I just ignore? Did I make a mistake?
Its OK to ignore that pop up as long as you have clicked the two checkboxes. Thanks for the question, Mat
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« on: July 21, 2023, 18:37 »
Hi Everyone,
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I would like to share two updates regarding the submission of generative AI images to Adobe Stock. We have updated the contributor portal and added an additional checkbox that eliminates the need for you to attach a property release for generative AI images featuring people or property that are fictional.
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great - that's been an ongoing problem - does that include images already in queue? or will they still face rejection?
If you submitted a file before the new checkbox was added, then a release is still required. The checkbox is the replacement for the release. Thanks, Mat
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« on: July 21, 2023, 01:12 »
Hi Everyone, I would like to share two updates regarding the submission of generative AI images to Adobe Stock. We have updated the contributor portal and added an additional checkbox that eliminates the need for you to attach a property release for generative AI images featuring people or property that are fictional. In addition, you can now submit photo-realistic generative AI images as asset type photos, i.e., content that looks as though it could have been created by a camera, as long as you check the box that it was created with generative AI tools. All other generative AI content should continue to be submitted as asset type illustrations. You can read the details on all the updates in our learn and support page here: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/generative-ai-content.htmlLet me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Mat Hayward
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« on: June 30, 2023, 10:11 »
This is an excellent question. It's important you check the AI box before submitting to clearly identify the content as generative AI for customers.
I don't compare with actual images, but I do watch out for obvious issues. For example, I've generated macro images of bees that look fantastic, but upon closer inspection I see they only have one or possibly three antenna instead of two. Those go to the trash bin and I keep trying.
-Mat Hayward
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« on: June 29, 2023, 15:21 »
Hey @Mat,
Now it is showing $1 on Banner but it is strange to me they have paid me $5 for my assets from last 2 consecutive years, now why $1, Since my portfolio and assets are similar types.
you can say mixed nature (vectors and illustration).
Hi,
I can see the banner of Adobe Free Collection but it says $5 for each selected assets but in email it is states its $1 for each assets.
Its Human Error or something?
Hi everyone,
Today we did, in fact open nominations for those of you with eligible icons in your portfolio. The payment for accepted icons is $1 per file.
@lowbouncerate, if you could please send me a screen shot of the banner you referenced displaying $5, I would like to investigate. Please send to my email address [email protected]
Thank you,
Mat Hayward
This is the first time we have made a selection specifically for icons in the Free collection. Thank you, Mat Hayward
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« on: June 28, 2023, 13:35 »
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« on: June 28, 2023, 13:12 »
Hi,
I can see the banner of Adobe Free Collection but it says $5 for each selected assets but in email it is states its $1 for each assets.
Its Human Error or something?
Hi everyone, Today we did, in fact open nominations for those of you with eligible icons in your portfolio. The payment for accepted icons is $1 per file. @lowbouncerate, if you could please send me a screen shot of the banner you referenced displaying $5, I would like to investigate. Please send to my email address [email protected]Thank you, Mat Hayward
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« on: June 27, 2023, 15:32 »
Will it be recorded for thos of us who want to watch later?
Yes it will. You should see the thumbnail appear within an hour or so after the end of the livestream. Thanks for asking. -Mat
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« on: June 27, 2023, 13:48 »
Perhaps June 28th?
Perhaps indeed! Note to self...drink more coffee before posting! JUNE 28 it is!!
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