written by YazminHancock371 on 24/05/2016
I've been on FAR for a little over 3-years. There are many aspects of the site I enjoy (i.e., social interaction, new friends, light humor etc.) And I will admit I feel my photography has improved from the simple fact the site encourages you to take pictures daily / regularly to sufficiently participate in both ranking and contest offerings(you will find yourself getting a lot of practice) Albeit - make no mistake, this site is all about your money. Pay for membership and pay for each image uploaded in hopes of receiving more than two reviews (with any luck you might receive a review that holds merit and can assist you in developing your craft). Consequently - those that are skilled are too busy for such non-since and fall to the bottom of the ranking. While those that take images on their Iphones and Ipods pay to promote there work and receive a trophy at the end of the year. I've been amused at some of the reviews I've received, to find the reviewer's profile loaded with images similar to the old Kodak snapshots of 30-years ago. Humerous Really!
If you just want something to do - FAR is fun! If you want to truly compete with peers equal to you or better, receive constructive critasism, develope your talent and be truly recognized for your skill rather than your checkbook.... Look for another site.