It looks to me like just another phony site to get people to join and then requires monthly payments to enter most contests. I won an award of some kind but there is no explanation of what it means. It all looks like a useless exercise. Who are these people with their mysterious algorithm. How about some explanation of what your site really does. I would think time would be better spent on flickr or 500px
Hello Peter,
We greatly appreciate your feedback and would like to explain the situation when there has been a misunderstanding or dissatisfaction with our service.
It’s not required to be a paid member to join Free contests however some contests are available for Premium and Pro members. We currently have a total of 101 Photo Contests and 17 of them are Free contest.
Most of these free contests are offering amazing prizes such as $6,495 value Italian Photo Adventure. Simply visit Around the World Photo Contest page for more details: https://www.viewbug.com/contests/around-the-world-photo-contest-by-discovery
You can see all our free photo contests here: https://www.viewbug.com/photo-contests/free
You are always welcome to contact our member support team at members@viewbug.com for any questions or concerns you may have. Additionally, you can visit our FAQ page at http://help.viewbug.com/
ViewBug is a photo sharing website that is aiming to bring photographers together and promote their work. Our members also have the opportunity to sell their images, improve their creativity by creating challenges, joining contests, and contest winners receive some cool prizes similar to the one mentioned above.
We value your membership and would like to learn more about how we can improve your experience with us. Please be sure to reach out to our member support team at members@viewbug.com with any additional feedback, questions, and concerns you may have.
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