Instagram is a popular place to showcase your latest photos, but if you’re a true photography enthusiast, that might not be enough for you. You might want a more engaging portfolio – not to mention feedback and suggestions from other photographers. One way to achieve this is to exhibit your work on a website that’s specifically geared towards fine art.

Below you’ll find websites that provide a space for amateur and/or professional photographers to showcase their images, get comments, have discussions, and maybe even sell some work. In other words, a community – one that offers critique, support, and good conversation.

Instagram is included here, how could it be otherwise? The well-known social network focuses on images, both stills and videos, from the accounts you follow. The focus is more on social networking than photography, but you can search for photos and videos you want to see, and each one includes information from the photographer and comments from their followers. If you take the time to do this search, you can find some gems.

Pixelfed, as the name suggests, is part of the fediverse, which has become popular in recent years through social networks like Mastodon. The open-source tool promotes itself as an ad-free “fresh take on photo sharing” with chronological feeds and a privacy-friendly approach. And like Mastodon, it can take some getting used to if you’re not familiar with the format or that of similar apps. To start, you choose one of several Pixelfed servers. If you’re already a Mastodon member, you can log in using your existing server.

Once you get past the server issue, Pixelfed offers a very straightforward interface with lively conversation. Especially if you are already part of the Fediverse, this could be an interesting Instagram alternative.

Flickr has been around for a long time and offers a wide range of members – from amateur photographers to professionals – and a variety of features, including a comments section and photo and camera metadata. If the owner of the photo allows downloading, you can choose from a range of different sizes and dimensions.

Free accounts can only upload up to 1,000 items and cannot post content that Flickr calls “moderate and restricted” (in other words, partial and full nudity, as well as other sexual taboos). Additionally, free accounts are not allowed more than 50 non-public photos and have advertising.

If you want no ads, unlimited uploads, unlimited non-public photos, and fewer restrictions on your uploads, it costs $9.49 per month, $72.99 for a year, or $132.99 for two years (plus taxes).

If you are looking for a place to display your cat photos, this is not the place – unless they are Really good cat photos. 500px provides photographers with a place to store, exhibit and license their work and receive helpful comments from fans and knowledgeable professionals.

The free, ad-supported plan allows you 21 uploads per week. Alternatively, you can try the Awesome plan, which offers unlimited uploads, priority support, no ads, a history of liked photos, gallery slideshows, and a profile badge for $59.88 per year or $6.49 per month. The Pro plan adds the ability to create a customizable portfolio for $119.88 per year or $12.99 monthly. (You get a discount in the first year: Awesome costs $47.90 per year, while Pro costs $95.90.) There’s also a 30-day free trial.

Like 500px, DeviantArt is aimed more at professional photographers than casual ones, although anyone can join for free. It offers visitors a wide range of galleries to look at, each divided into categories such as traditional, animation and illustrations. The focus here is on creating a community of artists, so there are not only comments, but also chat features. There’s also an AI app called DreamUp that helps you create new art; with a free membership, you get four prompts per month.

The free membership also has no limits on the number of public photos you can upload. If you want to sell your photos, you can, but only for up to $100. If you want to charge more, a Core Plus membership for $6.67 per month lets you sell your art for a 12 to 15 percent selling fee, with a maximum price of $1,000 per digital item. You also get 50GB of private storage, 200 AI prompts per month, and other features. If you need more storage or higher selling prices, there are other tiers available.

VSCO is an online space where professional photographers can store, edit, share, and sell their work. A feature called VSCO Spaces allows members to create shared galleries “around a specific theme, photography style, event, or location.” The free version lets you use a limited set of editing tools, create a public space to showcase your photos, and browse community discussions. A Plus member has access to more extensive features like video editing and the ability to participate in discussions for $7.99 per month or $29.99 per year. A Pro membership lets you create galleries of your work and gets a full suite of editing tools for $12.99 per month or $59.99 per year.

Glass offers a dedicated community for photographers—a place to create and share portfolios and make and receive comments. There’s basically no free version. If you want to browse around, you can create a profile and follow up to three members, but you can’t upload your own photos or comment on others. Photography fans can browse members’ photos by category (which you can break down to things as specific as “silent protests” or “flying over water”). You can also see specific members’ work, featured highlights, and even photos taken with specific cameras or lenses.

Glass costs $6.99 per month or $39.99 per year for full access to its features; you can also become a “patron” for $129.99 per year. There is a 14-day free trial.

Vero wants to be a place for a variety of creatives, including photographers. The focus here is on social networking, not just posting photos. You can create a post with a photo, a link to a site, or an audio file. You can search for and follow featured users, or try the Discover section to find an artist you like.

Vero is currently ad-free and, it says, algorithm-free; an FAQ page explains exactly what data it collects and when. The app is currently free for “founding members,” but may charge an annual fee for new members in the future. The site’s first page announces that it’s looking for “co-owners,” which doesn’t bode well for its continued existence. Still, it looks like a friendly place to strut your stuff.