Create content that captures memorable moments, tells compelling visual stories, and connects with customers worldwide. Learn the basics of submitting photos that meet Adobe Stock standards.
Compelling photos play an integral role in creative storytelling. For designers, advertisers, businesses, and customers worldwide, Adobe Stock is a trusted source for such photos. At Adobe, we’re proud to showcase high-quality, diverse, and useful photos from Contributors around the world. When you submit photos to Adobe Stock, you help our global customer community bring their projects to life, while also earning income from your creative work.
Popular subject areas
While Contributors can submit a photograph on any theme, some photos are more popular among our customers. Some of the popular topics for photos are:
Real people in natural environments
Capture natural outdoor moments that feel casual and real. Select places where people spend time, like parks, beaches, forests, and trails. Show real activities such as reading on a bench, kids playing, or laughing with friends on a trip. Skip posed shots and focus on genuine moments in outdoor spaces.
Everyday moments and authentic relationships
Focus on small, real moments from everyday life. Capture families cooking together, friends having coffee, couples walking the dog, or grandparents playing with kids. Look for natural emotion in familiar places, such as homes and neighborhoods. The best shots feel unposed, as if the camera is simply there while life happens.
Remote work, technology, and industries
Document modern work as it really looks today. Show people working from home, coworking spaces, and flexible setups. Capture real moments like video calls, digital collaboration, and juggling work and home life. Include a range of roles from teachers and healthcare workers to tradespeople and tech professionals, using the tools they actually rely on, like laptops, phones, tablets, and job‑specific tech.
Sustainable living and climate action
Photograph everyday sustainable choices people are making. Show things like composting, rooftop gardens, electric vehicles, repair and reuse, farmers' markets, and zero‑waste shopping. Include renewable energy, conservation work, and green spaces. Focus on people acting and being part of the solution, not just the problem.
Cultural heritage, holidays, and traditions
Document real cultural celebrations as they naturally happen. Capture festivals, religious events, holidays, and family traditions across different communities. Show the details that matter, such as preparation, shared meals, decorations, traditional clothing, and moments passed between generations. Keep it honest and respectful, and avoid staged or stereotypical scenes.
Healthcare, wellness, and mental health
Photograph the full spectrum of health and well-being in contemporary life. Show medical appointments, therapy sessions, fitness activities, meditation, healthy eating, sleep, and self-care practices. Capture healthcare providers, patients, and wellness activities across diverse ages, body types, and abilities. Include mental health support, stress management, and community wellness initiatives. Represent healthcare as accessible, diverse, and focused on whole-person wellbeing.
Contributors should avoid uploading repetitive or outdated photos. Learn how to submit distinct content to Adobe Stock to increase the likelihood of acceptance.
