Yes, basic usage is free for everyone. However, there are limits on the number of photos, portfolios, and clubs you can add in the free plan. Access to archived videos, discounts, and using a personal or organizational website feature requires a paid membership.
Yes, joining is free for organizations. They can also benefit from significant discounts when managing memberships, classes, or creative groups and when inviting participants.
Yes:
A curated community of photographers where careers, awards, memberships, mentorships, and publications are documented. A kind of digital photographic almanac.
No:
Not a Facebook group. Not a random image-sharing site. Not a platform where everyone is instantly labeled an “artist”.
Yes:
Anyone can join who wishes to be part of the community. Invitations from clubs or institutions are an advantage, as they help to build professional connections and make one’s background immediately visible.
No:
Membership is not currently based on a selective system – awards, publications, or formal confirmations are not required. In the future, we plan to create a separate level for hobby photographers, but for now, everyone interested is welcome.
Yes:
In the long run, we are building a three-level system: Seekers, Keepers, Masters. Evaluation will be carried out by delegates of recognized professional organizations acting as a committee.
For now:
Currently, there is no active evaluation process – everyone starts on the same level. As the system develops, we will gradually introduce levels and professional assessments.
No:
It will not be based on collecting likes. It will not be decided by an algorithm. It will not depend on personal sympathy.
Yes:
Absolutely. They can verify their members, speeding up onboarding. Educational institutions can also join.
No:
You don’t have to be in a club. It’s inclusive – not exclusive.
Yes:
Photos appear as part of your visual CV – linked to awards, exhibitions, publications, or milestones.
No:
Not for daily social posting. Not for image spam. Not a like-hunting platform.
Yes:
Some services (e.g. award validation, featured profiles, personal URLs) may be subscription-based.
No:
Basic presence may be free, especially with club or institutional verification. It’s not a cash grab.
Yes:
Mentorship, learning paths, success stories, and archives of competitions help inspire and guide photographers.
No:
Not a forced education platform. No “correcting” users. It offers opportunities – not obligations.
Yes:
As a digital hall of fame – with a Wikipedia-like structure or personal mini-sites with shareable links.
No:
Not just an internal database. Not closed club records. Visibility is key.
Yes:
Yes. Companies, foundations, institutions can sponsor programs, awards, or the platform’s maintenance.
No:
It’s not an ad board. Not a marketplace. Sponsors appear only when relevant.
Yes:
This is a professional networked environment. It connects photographers to clubs, events, contests – which personal websites cannot do alone.
No:
It doesn’t replace personal branding. It enhances it. Not a competitor, but a framework.
Yes:
There’s a Hall of Fame section – honoring legacy and life’s work.
No:
We do not delete profiles. A photographer’s life work remains part of the shared legacy – if they consented during their lifetime or if heirs approve. A legacy transfer option will be available soon, allowing photographers to pre-select someone to manage their profile after their passing.
Yes:
Yes, but the structure is already live. The first club has joined. Data uploads and partner onboarding are ongoing.
No:
It’s not a pipe dream. It’s real and growing – with content and long-term vision.
Yes:
Dedicated photographers can launch their own creative groups within the Society. They can invite members, use the Society’s Zoom rooms, host discussions, invite guest speakers, and contribute their recorded Zoom sessions to the shared video archive. It’s an advantage if the group leader already manages an active Facebook or similar community group.
No:
Group creation isn’t automatic. It’s more than just picking a name — it requires active engagement and community-building. It’s not meant to be a private club at the expense of the larger network.
Yes.
Preserving collective memory is a core mission of the Society. We strongly encourage members to document the stories of past clubs, photo groups, workshops – and especially the life’s work of departed colleagues and mentors.
Doing so is not only a tribute, but an act of cultural preservation.
We provide guidance for verification, editing, and publishing – because the FotoKlikk Society lives on through the memories we choose to carry forward.
No:
This is not a nostalgia board or a place for unverifiable tributes like “we liked Steve, he was cool.” Please avoid uploading inaccurate or anecdotal content without sources – editorial capacity is limited, and credibility matters.
Our aim is not to romanticize the past, but to document it – responsibly, respectfully, and with traceable references.