Very unhappy member I have been a top 10% contributor for several years but I have decided not to renew my membership. When I joined it was all about gaining points and awards. I accumulated over 4 million points and then the points disappeared and we got "coins". The top prices/rewards needing 80,000 coins were bought straight away although the top person on the leaderboard had at the time only a quarter of that, so I don't know what happened there. I live in the UK and most of the rewards are only applicable to to people living in the US. This is apart from E-books which I find quite basic and of no use to me. I have raised the question as to what is happening with the points on several; occasions, but only ever received a glib answer. I also won a contest several months ago, but I have never received the prize which was a canon lens. I have asked when I will receive my prize time and time again via email, but to-date still haven't received an answer. I received a message on viewbug messages from Ollie who apparently is a co-founder, this was when my membership had lapsed. I have returned his message asking the questions above, but of course never received a reply. This is a sad state of affairs as I liked the camaraderie of the site. But enough is enough.

A scam organization A scam organization. They steal your photos. they sell them and never give you anything. Once you upload the photos you can never download them. They dont respond to canceling. One they have your card number they keep charging you without your permission long after you request to cancel. There is zero help, if you email them they will never respond.

Great Photography Platform I have been a member of Viewbug for several years. Tons of contests with valuable prizes awarded. I am a bit disappointed to not have placed near the top in any contest over all these years, but it is a fun and encouraging platform for photographers of all skill levels.

The best photography site everanage a very lean site with… You manage a very lean site with quality images. The only comment I feel like making is that you enhance very beautiful images but which are often too modified by correction programs. I consider "photograph" the image that comes out of the camera with little modification. Many of the contest-winning images are visually striking but do not represent reality. They become "images" and are no longer "photos". I am a lover of Salgado's photography and therefore you understand well that I don't appreciate too much modified photos. You are still number one! Compliments.

You can learn so much when you are in ViewBug I upgraded to Platinum from Pro as i love the way the home page is in dark mode ...and this mode enhances your photography that is on display. I love participating in the challenges and contests. I love meeting like minded photographers. I found everyone to be very nice....as well as the galleries of the photographers are so beautiful...I am inspired to be a member of Viewbug!