What to check	What you do	Values read or picture contents	Result	Repair or next action
Submission file	Open the submission JPEG in Preview and read its title-bar filename	Shoot practice/Submission/IMG_0042-stock.jpg	Checked — fictional completed example	Keep it distinct from the original IMG_0042.JPG.
JPEG, pixels, file size and color	Read Kind and Size in Finder Get Info; read width, height and color profile in Preview General information	JPEG / 6000 × 4000 = 24 MP / 12 MB / sRGB	Checked — fictional completed example	Compare with ordinary-photo requirements: JPEG with sRGB, 4–100 MP, at most 45 MB.
Quality and picture contents	Use Actual Size in Preview; inspect faces, hands, desk and corners	Two people checking papers at a desk. No focus, hand or background problem found; no logos or readable private information.	Checked — fictional completed example	If a problem exists, export a new copy from the original and repeat the size and color checks.
Releases for two people	Open the photo, matched-document notes and actual required fields on each release	Left: Mina_Sato_20261001.jpg / right: Ren_T_20261001.jpg. Names, signatures, dates and other required fields checked.	Checked — fictional completed example	This completed example assumes two adults and fully checked releases. The supplied practice documents are unsigned. For minors or other signing conditions, read the official requirements.
Title and keyword draft	Compare the draft for the submission screen with the open picture	Optional example title: Two people checking papers at a desk. Starting keywords: two people, papers, desk, checking, indoors.	Checked — fictional completed example	Use words for your own picture. These are not Adobe-required wording or five mandatory keywords. Check entered text again after upload.
End of this check	Reread each row for blanks or missing checks, then save	Submission JPEG, two releases, title/keyword draft and checking notes ready. Not uploaded or submitted to Adobe.	Checks finished — not uploaded — not submitted	Check the saved file and notes before proceeding to ordinary-photo submission. Review has not happened.