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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