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Florida
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I love to challenge myself by entering the contests on Viewbug. I also enjoy having a website to share my shots and encourage others to vote for my photos. I've been using this service since September 2023.

Date of experience: April 7, 2025
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Viewbug is a fantastic platform that you can use to share your work and even enter into various different competitions to challenge your ability and your skills. I would highly recommend you join and give it a go.

Date of experience: April 6, 2025
California
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Good for the price
April 7, 2025

It's a pretty good site for getting advice and inspiration. They have contest and skill blogs within the site. All in all a good experience here.

Date of experience: April 6, 2025
Ireland
1 review
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Rafal Golebiewski
April 7, 2025

I'm a classic human being with a camera in my pocket. I used to be a photographer for hiphop. Pl magazine

Date of experience: March 15, 2025
New Hampshire
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I have been a member of viewbug for many years now and I've entered hundreds of contests. Never won. I have however won challenges

Date of experience: December 17, 2024
ViewBug T. ViewBug Rep
4 months ago

Hi Brianne,

We are grateful to have you as part of the community!
We are stoked to hear that you've won challenges :) The VIEWBUG contests have thousands of participants and guest judges who select the winner based on the theme, quality, and originality of the submissions. Hundreds of winners have received awesome prizes, don't give up as you never know when you'll be next. Also, remember that by simply participating you may unravel free photography tutorials, photography gifts and more cool stuff. Getting your creative juices flowing is what counts, the prizes do rock but are just a bonuses ;) We can't wait to see your next shots.

California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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All In All Okay... But
February 8, 2024

I have used Viewbug for ca 5-7 years. I have posted close to 300 photos, all of which are creative, lit properly, not blurry, and if I do say so myself, quite well set and captured. However, I have nearly 600 awards. Now you might say, "But that's great! Why complain or question it?" Well, what bugs me is that some people who have well over 5000 awards, have only 13 photos and they are really not that special. Sometimes photos among the 5 - 13 to 27 photos in their collection are even blurry. How in the heck did they get an award? Is it a fake profile created by Viewbug's AI to make you think they give out awards to real people?... I have submitted to easily 20 or contests over the years, with photos that won plenty of community awards, but I have yet to win any equipment. Just saying... it smells a bit odd.

Date of experience: February 6, 2024
Bangladesh
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Winning my first photo contest on ViewBug was an exhilarating experience! The recognition and exposure I gained were beyond my expectations. I can't thank ViewBug enough for providing a platform that appreciates and celebrates the art of photography...

Date of experience: July 29, 2023
Bangladesh
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I have participated in other photo contests elsewhere but I find ViewBug's approach to be the most unbiased and credible. It's reassuring to know that your work is evaluated based on its merits. The ranking and voting is clear and you cannot buy votes which I think is as fair as it gets

Date of experience: July 29, 2023
ViewBug T. ViewBug Rep
over a year old

Hello Geraldine,

Thank you for leaving us a fantastic 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you perceive ViewBug's approach to photo contests as the most impartial and reputable. Your acknowledgment of our dedication to fair evaluation, transparent ranking, and unbiased voting is greatly appreciated. We value your support, and we'll continue striving to provide an exceptional experience for our photography community.

All the best
Your friends at VIEWBUG.

Bangladesh
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I can't express how much I love being a part of this community! Everyone is so welcoming and the free rewards they offer are just fantastic. Participating in contests is a bonus but the real joy comes from the support and encouragement I receive.

Date of experience: July 29, 2023
ViewBug T. ViewBug Rep
over a year old

Hello Christopher,

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you love being a part of our community. It's fantastic to know that everyone has been welcoming and supportive, creating a positive and encouraging atmosphere for you.

We're glad you're enjoying the free rewards and finding joy in the support you receive, this is what our platform is for after all. We're also delighted to have you as an active member.

If you ever need any assistance or have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out. Keep enjoying your time here, and we look forward to seeing more of your fantastic contributions!

Best regards,
Your friends at VIEWBUG

Bangladesh
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The photo contests are both fun and challenging pushing me to explore different styles and subjects. The judges' feedback has been invaluable learning a lot... plus I can play memorama with the best photos

Date of experience: July 29, 2023
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over a year old

Hello Carol,

Thank you for the fantastic review! We're thrilled that you find our photo contests fun and challenging, encouraging you to explore different styles and subjects. It's great to know that the judges feedback has been invaluable, helping you learn and grow as a photographer. We're delighted that you enjoy our Memorama feature as well. Keep up the fantastic work, and we can't wait to see more of your amazing submissions!

Best regards!

Bangladesh
1 review
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ViewBug is a fantastic platform for photographers of all levels! I've been participating in their photo contests for over a year now and I must say it's been an amazing journey. The variety of contests they offer keeps things exciting and the community is incredibly supportive.

Date of experience: July 29, 2023
ViewBug T. ViewBug Rep
over a year old

Hello Steven,

We're thrilled to hear that you find ViewBug to be a fantastic platform for photographers of all levels. We take pride in offering a diverse range of contests to keep things exciting and engaging for our members. It's wonderful to know that you've found our community to be incredibly supportive, as we believe that photographers thrive in a nurturing environment.
If you ever have any questions, need assistance, or want to share more of your photography journey with us, feel free to reach out. We're excited to continue this journey with you and see more of your submissions.

The VIEWBUG team.

Washington
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Photography
February 19, 2023

Great format to gauge your audience, participate in contests and receive feedback.
Viewbug provides easy access to creating a website and logos.
The memberships are reasonable.
Uploading from phone is the only downside.

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Date of experience: February 19, 2023
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I am a Lite Member and LOVE IT. Viewbug gives me the opportunity to see other's work and to gather inspiration the next time I use my camera. I'm not a pro by any means. Just a person who is enjoying a hobby. Yes, I enter contest and could careless if I win... the likes and small peer awards that I am receiving give me the courage to press on and hopefully one day capture the most amazing photo ever.

Date of experience: February 7, 2018
ViewBug T. ViewBug Rep
over a year old

Hi Amanda,

Thank you for sharing. We're so glad to hear you're enjoying the community! We truly appreciate your participation and thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

Warmest regards,
The ViewBug Team

GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I have been a Pro+ member for several years now and at first it was reasonably good value but to be honest I now see no benefit from paid for membership and in fact no real benefit at all from the site. The incessant emails are annoying, the contests are pointless, and the so-called benefits of membership offer little that can't be obtained elsewhere, often free of charge.
I shall not be renewing my membership.

Date of experience: December 2, 2022
California
13 reviews
41 helpful votes
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Exposure to Name
January 20, 2018

I love ViewBug because as a photographer, I can share my work with the world. People can leave you feedback on your photo's, you can enter photo competitions and contests to get social exposure to your name and work, plus win cool prizes like tripods, gift cards, and cameras. It's really helped build up my clientele, plus people have the options of taking a picture and paying to get it put on a canvas or print, so you can make money from your work. A passive income. Plus, I don't have to pay to be part of the community. Overall, I give ViewBug a 5 star rating. Thank you for the exposure to my photography.

Date of experience: January 19, 2018
ViewBug T. ViewBug Rep
over a year old

Hi Katarina,

We're so glad to hear you're enjoying the community! We truly appreciate your participation and thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

Best wishes,
The ViewBug Team

GB
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Really good... but...
April 18, 2015

I love ViewBug, it's a great place to showplace your photography. What I'm not absolutely sure about is why, when I'm going through other people's photos, some of them are repeated on different profiles. I have emailed ViewBug about this twice, but they haven't as yet responded.

Date of experience: April 18, 2015
Bangladesh
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I can't believe how
August 24, 2023

I can't believe how much my photography has improved since joining ViewBug. The tutorials and feedback from the community have helped me see things in a whole new light.

Date of experience: August 24, 2023
GB
1 review
11 helpful votes
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Thumbs up so far
November 21, 2015

You have to be a very good photographer to win any competition these days and it is no different with View bug. I see a load of rubbish when voting for competitions but unfortunately everyone including myself thinks their work is the best! Still blasting away yet to win anything!

Date of experience: November 21, 2015
California
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Learned about this site from my younger brother when he won a contest on viewbug.
It is an amazing community and it offers many benefits, including contest for different levels and you can choose to pay or not. The voting is superb and I feel like a real photographer by awarding images I consider should be awarded ;) Very inspiring and fun!

Date of experience: May 4, 2015
Bangladesh
2 reviews
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The ViewBug community is simply amazing! I have made friends with photographers from around the world and their encouragement has motivated me to keep pushing my boundaries. Everyone is supportive

Date of experience: July 31, 2023
ViewBug T. ViewBug Rep
over a year old

Hello Bill,

Thank you for your review!

We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying the ViewBug community and finding it supportive. Keep pushing your boundaries, and we're here to cheer you on every step of the way.

Your friends at VIEWBUG.

Overview

ViewBug has a rating of 3.9 stars from 248 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with ViewBug most frequently mention photo contests, amateur photographer and amazing photos. ViewBug ranks 2nd among Photo Sharing sites.

service
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value
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shipping
21
returns
20
quality
48
This company responds to reviews on average within 6 days