hi just want to bring up again details some contests impose on photographers. here, please note the dumaguete contest rules:
Dumaguete Photo Contest (Buglasan) (happening this oct 20)
registration -
500
published prize -
none
rule:
"All entries of the winners and that of the finalists shall become the exclusive property of the BUGLASAN Festival Committee and the Negros Oriental Provincial Tourism Office and can’t be reproduced nor reprinted for Publication without the permission of the Tourism Office"
Ormoc Photo Contest (Tugob) (this month na)
registration - 350
tshirt - Free
published prize - 5000/3000/2000 per category
rule: "The copyright of the photo remains with the photographer. The organizers however, are allowed to display/use the photos to showcase/promote the festival and keep files of the photos"
Sinulog (2011)
registration - 650
vest - Free
published prize - 50,000/30,000/20,000
rule: "all finalists and winning entries shall become the exclusive property of the Sinulog Foundation, inc. and can not be reproduced nor reprinted for Publication without the permission of the Foundation. The photographer may not use the photographs or variants of that same composition in any other purpose except for his personal portofolio. Corresponding compensation shall also be accorded the owner of the photo of winning entries"
havent went through the details of the other contests here but i hope that before joining one, we get to consider the fine print of the contest rules. i like to join contests but lately companies are using these to get better deals with thier corporate photo needs. mods if this isnt the place to post this, pakiremove lang. thanks