Career Levels

Career Levels reflect long-term progress.

Each level marks sustained consistency.

Points are earned through selected photos and never reset.

This is a career system — not a competition.
Newcomer
Newcomer

Newcomer

Just Starting
Entry level. First selections define your direction and establish your career record.
Need to reach: 0 - 9 lifetime points
Recognition
Badge
Niki GleoudiYi-pei LinPrarthana SherchanGaetano NuciforaJessie EvaAngel ChenRostislav MorozovGiulia NegriAnthony HeardRajni KhajuriaJanice LuzziAlena NefedovaFederico Fiorentini
Newcomer
13 photographers currently hold this level
Member
Member

Member

Rising Star
Early consistency appears. You begin building trust in style and execution.
Need to reach: 10 - 24 lifetime points
Recognition
Badge Digital Certificate
Jaymie MasseySarah KerchevalAntónio MedeirosAbida RafiqLucia RadosovskaSugey RodriguezMichael AndrewsAdam BrownJulia SundstromPaulo Heleno
Member
10 photographers currently hold this level
Bronze Member
Bronze Member

Bronze Member

Established
Demonstrates consistency and growing technical quality across multiple selections.
Need to reach: 25 - 49 lifetime points
Recognition
Badge Digital Certificate
Corina BalanManuela Matos MonteiroMarcelle FosterLotje PullesJackson RodriguezLin Tun
Bronze Member
6 photographers currently hold this level
Silver Member
Silver Member

Silver Member

Recognized
Recognized for sustained participation and a mature visual language.
Need to reach: 50 - 89 lifetime points
Recognition
Badge Digital Certificate
Carol Anne Bell-SmithJodi AcostaSandra OteroSonia RitzkovaBec SmithSuzanna Dörig
Silver Member
6 photographers currently hold this level
Gold Member
Gold Member

Gold Member

Elite
Established photographer with long-term consistency and a strong body of selected work.
Need to reach: 90 - 149 lifetime points
Recognition
Badge Digital Certificate
Sheree ZielkeMarilyn ManiSandi AsplundPaul DeverillNaveen Aggarwal
Gold Member
5 photographers currently hold this level
Platinum
Platinum

Platinum

Master
International recognition earned through years of sustained excellence.
Need to reach: 150 - 249 lifetime points
Recognition
Badge Digital Certificate
Julián NievesMaurizio ZanettiPam Sproul
Platinum
3 photographers currently hold this level
Diamond
Diamond

Diamond

Legend
Lifetime contribution to the platform and the craft.
Need to reach: 250+ lifetime points
Recognition
Badge Digital Certificate
Diamond
No photographers currently hold this level

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