The California Rare Fruit Growers Association (CRFG) is running a photographic competition for images of rare fruit. They call it their Fruit Shoot 2009. First prize is $100, and the total prize money is $375.
But if you're thinking of entering, consider the rules very carefully. One section states:
All entries to this contest become CRFG property, and the contestant relinquishes all rights except the right of attribution.
In other words, whether you win or not, by merely entering you are giving away the copyright to your image(s).
Bear in mind that the vast majority of people enter their very best images for a competition.
That means, for a mere $375, the CRFG will be getting a selected photo library of rare fruit.
I guess that's a bargain from their point of view.
It's less of a bargain from the photographer's perspective. You may be able to sell a good shot of some rare fruit to an advertising agency (for example) for rather more than $100.
At risk of being boring I say again ... read the rules of any photographic competition carefully. There are far too many like this.
But if you're thinking of entering, consider the rules very carefully. One section states:
All entries to this contest become CRFG property, and the contestant relinquishes all rights except the right of attribution.
In other words, whether you win or not, by merely entering you are giving away the copyright to your image(s).
Bear in mind that the vast majority of people enter their very best images for a competition.
That means, for a mere $375, the CRFG will be getting a selected photo library of rare fruit.
I guess that's a bargain from their point of view.
It's less of a bargain from the photographer's perspective. You may be able to sell a good shot of some rare fruit to an advertising agency (for example) for rather more than $100.
At risk of being boring I say again ... read the rules of any photographic competition carefully. There are far too many like this.
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