iStockphoto - Stock Photographer Training Manual

2.0 - Quality Standards

iStock welcomes all experience levels of photographers and non-photographers, but reserves the right to decline files in its discretion, including reasons based on the following criteria:

· Poor Focus

· Poor Lighting

· Excessive Noise, Grain & Color Distortion

· Compression Artifacts

· Over Filtering

· Poor Isolation & Cropping

· Dust & Debris in Scans

· Upsampling or Rezzing up Images

· Poor Composition

· Inappropriate Title or Description

· Copyright / Trademark Infringement or Risk

· Adult Content unsuitable for iStock

· Profane or Violent Images

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