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Andy Pearlman

Posts: 3411

Los Angeles, California, US

if you're tempted to submit to this contest, http://flavorpill.com/dedicated-flavor be forewarned, read the terms & conditions carefully. In them you will see that once you submit, they own the image forever and completely, and that includes the copyright. Some companies hold these contests to collect images for many purposes, perhaps even for resale as stock.There are many such contests out there, this one is making the rounds of the pro forums, so be sure to always read the fine print, and if you can't find the fine print, beware. If you feel like sending them a nasty email, I won't stop you. To find the problem text, click the link above, and then look for the Official Rules.

Dec 16 08 01:08 am Link

Photographer

Ruben Vasquez

Posts: 3117

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Good lookin out.

Dec 16 08 02:24 am Link

Photographer

Rp-photo

Posts: 42711

Houston, Texas, US

We should bombard them with less flattering images, perhaps things like middle fingers, the dog cleaning itself, etc.

The terms "Winner" and "Contest" have been horribly diluted over the years.

Dec 16 08 05:29 am Link

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Monito -- Alan

Posts: 16524

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Dec 16 08 06:03 am Link

Photographer

Peter Wine

Posts: 188

Dayton, Ohio, US

Even Popular Photography magazine, which you'd think would have respect for photographers abused them instead:

http://www.popphoto.com/photocontests/5 … page2.html

check out item 6, where it states that all rights transfer to them for ever and ever, and the Maui vistitors folks can use it forever, too.

Sad.

Dec 16 08 07:22 am Link

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Warren Leimbach

Posts: 3223

Tampa, Florida, US

rp_photo wrote:
We should bombard them with less flattering images, perhaps things like middle fingers, the dog cleaning itself, etc.

LMAO!!!!   That made my morning.  Thank you.

Dec 16 08 07:24 am Link