"I love Shuttout community."

"There is a great community of people and the photos are absolutely amazing. It is a great inspiration for both beginners and experienced photographers."

"A place to get a new experience."

"A place where I can show myself, look at others. Competing with others to develop and grow as a creative person. Somewhere, having spied on ideas and based on them, come up with your own, somewhere to get a new experience."

"Opportunity for experimental learning"

"Shuttout has been an opportunity for experimental learning. It has taught me to expand my abilities, and it's given me a whole new appreciation for the art of photography."

"Learn how to take better photos"

"With the help of Shuttout, everyone can learn how to take even better photos by comparing and learning from the many tips."

"Keep track of your progress on photography"

"Shuttout is excellent to keep track of your progress on photography. Sometimes it's great to boost your confidence as you check the results of a contest."

"Discovering different ways to photograph"

“Discovering different ways to photograph a subject is a very essential skill to have for a beginner photographer and Shuttout is providing it for free which is very important for a beginner photographer like me.”

"Inspiration and ideas"

"I am a passionate hobby photographer and traveler, and Shuttout has influenced both. Here I got the inspiration for new photos (ideas for new topics, shooting angles, and much more), but also ideas for new trips."

"Track progress and look for inspirations"

I use Shuttout to track my progress in photography and look for new inspirations. Numerous, themed contests encourage to go outside with a camera and look for interesting captures fitting contests descriptions. The results show me how well I handled the topic.

"reach new levels of creativity"

"Shuttout made me more interested in creating daily new photographs, exploring new styles and gear to reach new levels of creativity, diversity, and quality on what I produce"

"...exactly what I was looking for"

"Shuttout has motivated me to look at my large catalogue of images to find my best work and also inspired me to look beyond just landscape photography, which has been my main work."

"I'm always excited for the competition!"

"I've been able to compare my photos with some of the best photographers available and that has given me new insight into the world of photography."

"It's fun!"

"Shuttout gives me a platform in which I not only can see if my photos are good at a technical level in comparison to others but if I use the right subjects for my photos."

"It's super fun!"

"Shuttout has been for me an excellent motivation, inspiration, and mainly a place where I can check if the path I am going on is in the right direction. Other photographers opinion on my photos is helping me develop my personal style way more effectively. And finally - it is super fun!"

"From amateur to pro"

"The appreciation I received on Shuttout was one of the reasons why I decided to take the step from amateur photographer to professional photographer. Thanks to the Shuttout community!"