About Lumo Circle
Honest feedback for photographers. Lumo Circle is a members' community for photographers, made for honest and friendly photo critique.
What is Lumo Circle?
Lumo Circle is a free online community for photographers who want honest, kind and useful feedback on their photos. Post a photo, say what kind of feedback you would like (composition, light, colour, editing or crop) and members who shoot too will tell you what works and what could be even better. Beginners and experienced photographers are both welcome, whether you shoot on a phone or a camera.
What you can do on Lumo Circle
Get honest photo critique
Share your photos in topic spaces and get real feedback from other photographers, not just likes.
Ask for the feedback you need
Tell members what you want help with: composition, light, colour, editing or the crop.
Crop suggestions
Members can draw a suggested crop right on your photo, so you see the idea at a glance.
Camera settings with every photo
See the camera, lens, aperture, shutter speed and ISO behind a shot, and find more photos taken with the same camera or lens.
Edits and before / after
Show a before and after, or invite members to try their own edit of your photo.
Albums and client portfolio links
Group your best work into albums and share a private portfolio link with your clients.
Gear swap
Buy, sell, trade or give away used cameras, lenses and accessories with other members.
Photo challenges
Join themed photo challenges and vote for your favourite entries.
Follow photographers
Follow members whose work you love and watch the spaces and tags you care about, so you never miss a new photo.
Your photos are protected
Location data (GPS) is removed from every photo you upload, and photos can show your name as a watermark.
Free, friendly and private
Joining Lumo Circle is free. Members' posts and photos are only visible to signed-in members, so your work isn't shown to the whole internet. Lumo Circle works on your phone and your computer, in light or dark mode.
Questions
Who is Lumo Circle for?
Anyone who takes photos, as a hobby or for work, and wants to improve with honest feedback from other photographers.
Does it cost anything?
No. Lumo Circle is free to join and free to use.
How do I join?
Tap Join, sign up with your email or your Google account, and post your first photo. New members may wait for a quick approval before they can post photos.