Great inspiration through amazing photos, friendly community, and educational courses! I've been a member since 2004. My skill has improved through the inspiration and constructive feedback of the other photographers and from the fun courses! I've taken several courses over the years and truly enjoyed learning along side of other beginners receiving wonderful feedback from the instructor and fellow students.
When I've emailed the owner questions, I've received prompt responses that are professional and courteous. He seems to be very interested in your feedback to make BetterPhoto a great experience for the beginner photographer as well as the professional.
The monthly contest is a lot of fun! You can enter daily into various categories such as landscape, people, still life, elements of design, animals, and more. The other members are friendly and encouraging by commenting on your photos. Your photos may be recognized as Photo of the Day, or a Finalist, or even win the Category, or better yet, the Grand Prize! Either way it's so much fun to see the work of other photographers, veteran and new alike.
You know how your family doesn't seem to understand when you are on vacation and you want to be out the door at 5:30 am to drive up the long mountain road to a very secluded spot to set up your gear for the perfect horizon, sunrise shot? Or when you're out to dinner one evening and you want them to finish their dinner quickly because the golden hour light is perfect?! You're not sure what you're going to photograph, but the light is perfect for a good photo :). The people of the BetterPhoto community get you! They'll encourage you. They'll inspire you. They'll help you be better at what you love. Would recommend 10 out of 10!
Thank you so much, Jacquie. Your review made my day! I am delighted to hear of your experience.