Originally Posted by
pnoize
let me put this issue to rest.
I'm sure you're talking about the iClick contest. Have you read the new conditions? it says
" * Photos tendered are subject to Dreamtech exclusive right to use, without obligation to notify and/or explain reasons, including possible reproduction.
* In addition, all entrants to the contest grant (by their entry) an irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to Dreamtech and their licensees, to use, reproduce, edit, display, transmit, prepare derivative works of, modify, publish, and otherwise make use of the Entry in any and all media, whether now known or hereinafter created--throughout the world and for any purpose--without compensation to you of any kind."
You are not giving up your copyright.
You are only giving them license to exclusively use the images for eternity without compensation.
While you cannot use it for any other purpose, other than personal (a.k.a. portfolio) have you ever thought where your images have usually ended up? flickr? istorya? because for sure, you can't sell it in any stock photography site since it will bear trademakrs registered to Apple.
radiostar, your images have ended up in a local free magazine with editorial box credits. did they pay you for that? i've worked with them and i'm sure you were not compensated for it. Even so, people don't even know which pictures you took since it is part of a mish-mash of other photos, and why do you do it? so that your photos will be published. Right? so does that mean...."Shame on you too?"
My point is, read the rules properly and know your rights before even shouting boycott or whatever explicits. Most of these contests use legal jargons that need clarification, learn to ask before even reacting.
Another point to keep in mind is to know how things will work to your advantage. For new photographers, it is hard to break into the industry. Opportunities to be able to have your work possibly displayed in public is a rare opportunity, I suggest that you grab it. the contest will come and go but it becomes eternally part of your portfolio, which people and prospective clients will look at sooner or later.
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