Constructive participation
Discuss the work rather than attacking the person. Reviewers should explain strengths, improvements and practical next steps while respecting artistic intent.
Legal and policy center · Updated 15 October 2026
Community and Review Standards
ShootGuide supports specific, respectful and useful photography discussion.
Production legal review required: this operational policy must be reviewed for the operator’s legal entity, address, governing law, consumer obligations and launch jurisdictions before commercial release.
Prohibited behavior
Harassment, hate, threats, sexual exploitation, doxxing, spam, rating trades, review rings, impersonation, plagiarism and irresponsible sensitive-location disclosure are prohibited.
Expert roles
Mentors contribute freely. Portfolio Reviewers score only within approved scope. Judges disclose conflicts and follow challenge rubrics. Moderators enforce policy but do not gain rating authority by role.
Reports and appeals
Use reporting tools in good faith. Content may be restricted during review. Repeated false reports or retaliation may lead to enforcement.
Questions or notices
Use the platform’s report, permission-request or contact channel appropriate to your issue. Formal operator identity, postal address, privacy contact, copyright contact and dispute details must be added before production launch.