Another Photography Contest, er, Intellectual Property Rights Grab

Some months ago I became aware of the terms of many of the photo contests on the web and in magazines – and since that time I haven’t seen more than a couple that I would even consider entering given their effect on the value of my work. (The Photo Attorney writes about one today … Continue reading Another Photography Contest, er, Intellectual Property Rights Grab

Sierra Club Photo Contest – Photographers Beware!

I’ve been a card carrying member of the Sierra Club since I was in college and I generally am a strong supporter of the causes they promote. I’ve always appreciated the Club’s use of photography to promote environmental and wilderness protection issues. I recently received an email inviting me to submit photographs for a contest … Continue reading Sierra Club Photo Contest – Photographers Beware!

Think Twice Before Entering That Photography Contest!

Jim Goldstein has posted a must-read article on photo contests that describes something I noticed a while ago – if you enter your work in many of the online and other photography contests you may be giving up all of your rights to your photograph without compensation merely by entering. You don’t want to do … Continue reading Think Twice Before Entering That Photography Contest!