ViewBug

I have been with ViewBug for nearly a year now and I absolutely love it. The people are great, the competitions and prizes are absolutely amazing. I highly recommend them to all those that have a passion for photography, love entering into competitions and want to get some feedback on their works.

I looked at the website was a free user for a while but decided to upgrade. When i did i was going for a monthly subscription. The validation process and the screen was confusing. I ended up with my credit card being charged for the whole year. Not only that but some of the pictures that i submitted to contests were not fairly judged. Some of the pictures that were blown out and with terrible color won over mine! And if you submit your pictures to a contest they never tell you where you placed. Misleading and confusing! I want a refund!

I have been a Pro+ member since 2018. This site is fine to view other photographers' work, but their contests are a joke. My latest contest entry was ranked # 1 out of 12k entries when the contest initially closed. Within a couple of days, the rank changed to # 3. The contest then went 'In Review' for a week or so. The final results came in today. My photo is now # 2,783. WTF? Contests are a joke.

I have my own web page as well for four year now I can get ******* views a week on it with out a sale. What a lot of people don't think about how much photographers that there is in the world. Now on ViewBug I have come in under a 1000 views a few times with my pictures that's fine with me for being a bit of fun lets you know you are doing something right So think every one a lot of people thinks there the best but a lot of people gets sales with bad pictures its the luck of the draw its a 24/7 learning curve there not such as I think am the best. https://www.ericwatt.co.uk/ that's a link to my own page its a professional page this takes a lot of work for no sales.

Gotta love a place that promotes art in such a creative way. The people I've met are awesome, give feedback on my shots and welcome me as a friend. The contests are AMAZING with the best opportunities I've ever seen and even though I may never win a prize, I've won ideas, skills and an appreciation eye through the winners. I have the free subscription and may upgrade if I get some $ as I recently lost my job.

I joined viewbug because a friend recommended me to check out the contest. I was very much impressed with the contests, they are fun and with great prizes.

I had a small glitch in the sytem but customer service was very quick and friendly. I truly enjoy my time at ViewBug and recommend it to other photographers.

A few weeks back I contacted Viewbug to up grade my status to Pro. I was given a wonderful young lady to help me with my transaction by the name of Seda. She helped me through the entire process without a problem. In my book she is a keeper, she is a great asset to your company!

Yours Truly,

Carol Simmons

I have been a ViewBug member for over a year now and I feel that is time to write a review. I finally won my first Amateur prize in a contest, feel so so happy about it and even more inspired to continue working on my photography. Many people that I have talked to feel that it is hard to win contests and indeed it is hard but that is what makes it challenging. I was discouraged at the beginning but now I found a new light and want to continue shooting.

I personally think it's ridiculous that you can't display on the cover page the pictures you wish. They say that only certain pictures are allowed to be displayed.
If I am paying to have my pictures displayed than I should be able to choose the pictures I want to display, not view bug.

I think it's a fun site, to see where you're at personally in the world of photography, mostly. One of the drawbacks is that most of the time the photos that win are the most edited and altered. It's a bit of a bummer that in that way, that a great, more pure image isn't held in the same regard that a good image that has been extremely modified is. But it's a good place to get some feedback and see lots of great photos and photo illustrations.

I think everyone just submits and submits for nothing. Have any real participants with nothing to do with the site ever won anything worthwhile, or at all? I have uploaded and entered the contests and when I see what photos win, I can't help but realize it's a scam.

I bought the PRO+ membership and returned it within two weeks as I wasn't using it. They have mentioned on their website that they would return it within 30 days but when I ask for a refund the reply saying my deal isn't included in refund as it has links with some third party which wasn't even mentioned initially.

Only been a member for a month or so, at this stage I don't pay a subscription so have limited number of uploads. I appreciate the opinion of other members but don't shed any tears. A lot of the entries are, in my opinion, over processed but, each to his own.

Online sharing - Here is another site that I've come across. This is similair to the Site Jabber site in many ways, yet different. I like it, like I like this site, as you get feedback from other photographers. It's very user friendly and recommended by me. Take a looksie.

I joined viewbug usingtheir promotional offer of 1 months pro membership for £6.99 But have now discovered they took £74 out claiming i purchased a years membership. Total theives best avoided if you want to keep your money. Total scamming dishonest

Joined this site some few weeks back and love it. Its inspiring and the members encourage each other and appreciation for work is received. Also a good learning opportunity for newbie as well as experts from all over the world.

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I have been a member of ViewBug for 3 years. I really love to participate in ViewBug photo contests. ViewBug has created lots of fantastic photo contests. Being a winner of ViewBug community adds lots of benefits to the photographer. I love ViewBug and recommend you to participate in fantastic photography contests at ViewBug.

When joining ads start to get discount to join. Then reduces the discount to increase pressure. I am not going to join a site I am not familiar with until after I experience it. The pressure to get them join right away and take away any discount is turn off. They should wait to offer discount. I will not join and pay more than others just because I wanted to try it out first.
Second... my supporters voted in challenge and my photo was NOT IN IT! So no guarantee you join a challenge you get fair chance for voting! Seems scammy to me. NOPE. After my photo did not get chance to be voted on I will NEVER give them my money or personal bank info. LOTS of good artists on there though.

I just joined about 2 weeks ago and I guess before I joined I should have checked it out first but I did not. I have had no problem so far and I am enjoying myself so I am going with the flow. In life you have to take chances and that is what I am doing.

I joined viewbug and decided to pay the $79 for the upgrade. They took my money, but never upgraded my account. Not only am I out the money, they won't answer any emails and I can't find a phone number. What a ripoff!

ViewBug has thousands of great photographers from around the world. The contests are very competitive. I studied Photography and Cinema at The Ohio State University and their culture was to learn from great Photographers work. Thank you ViewBug for awarding my Photography.

Been member for 2-3 years. Won a few awards. Finalist in contests. Seems to be a good site with alot of good photographers. At this point have 1000 followers and have gotten aot of messenges from people all over the world including australia. Have learned alot and improved much as a photographer just observing others work and competing with myself., a good site so far. Not expensive..

I want to know a few things about this site. I joined anf got selected ro join adobe stock photos.

I can't find ANY legal stuff as to what my percent of sales would be for my work.

This bothers me.

I checked adobe's stock website and it's 33% of the sale that I make that way.

If i go through viewbug I simply can't find any info on what I'll make for my work. Of course i can't reach a human to answer my questions.

Another thing, the adobe istock link Viewbug sent me had the words "viewbug sponsored".

What does that mean? It makes this offer sound like I'm being suckered into a vanity publishing thing. Did viewbug pay to send users this link?

I would appreciate an answer to my questions.

Thank you.