Pixoto

Recently deleted my account - which I had to do by sending them an email, and that gives you an idea how bad this site has become. They stopped adding new features years ago, it has been in constant decline ever since, and is plagued by bugs.

How can you run a site where members have no control over their own images? Unless you do it shortly after upload and before winning awards, you can't delete your own photos!

There are too many people gaming the system by re-uploading the same old images (or very subtle variations of them) time and time again, mis-voting to gain an advantage and other nonsense (encouraged by cash rewards). A shame, as its image-duel system had potential. Avoid.

I tried this site on and off for several years to try to accurately assess my photography skill and always ended dissatisfied with results. It's ok for free but don't bother paying for a subscription. The voting is skewed and probably manipulated for favored participants. Don't believe the claim that the algorithm is fair. I also have a Viewbug account that has a more experienced and creative clientelle. I trust viewbug more for and honest opinion of my work. Pixoto will leave you bitter and empty. The recent image that I attached was winning duels against much higher rated photos then lost against lesser rated poorer quality photos. Makes no logical sense other than rigged voting.

In theory their voting system is the fairest I have seen for comparing and ranking images. In reality is doesn't work well. You have to have spent money with them or have a facebook account you are prepared to link with them to be able to vote and still much of the voting seems random or even perverse. I have seen several images with obviously fake and badly positioned water reflections become part of their all time top 1% - so ridiculous I suspect the system is being gamed.

Compared to other photo sites it doesn't have a lot of users and seems to be in decline. My overall verdict - don't bother.