Edisto, S.C.
Here is the scoop, and here are the application forms for the 2010
Rural Summit Amateur Photography Contest. Short notice since I just found the info.
Photos are due on Monday, 2/15 so you'd best dip into your rural, South Carolina albums (I know you have them) and mail an entry off tomorrow. At least the prizes are decent. First prize is $500, second $250 and third is $100. Go get 'em kids! You'll be able to buy me a cup of coffee.
Hey, I do have some South Carolina photos that might work!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I'll send them in. But you're gonna have to come to Florida for the coffee!
Jacob - If you win, maybe I will! That would be grand.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely and serene.
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday my dear Joan. Hope you have the kinda day you deserve. Sorry I made it home too late to call you.
ReplyDeletetalk to you soon
love Shirley
I think you might win!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a "Happy Birthday Wish" is in order, eh? Hope it was a wonderful day.
Nice prizes, but the bad thing about this contest is that "all rights" to "all photographs submitted" become the property of the state.
ReplyDeleteAll copyrights become the property of the State of South Carolina, ... now and forever.
Many states use these types of contests to build themselves a nice little library of images that they can use whenever and for whatever purpose, without any further compensation to the person who created the photo.
Just thought I would let you know.
Michael
More likely you'll be buying the coffee. Is this your entry?
ReplyDeletebfarr - I don't have time to pull together an entry. I just found it and thought I'd share.
ReplyDeleteMichael - Thanks for the tip. I did not know. It makes sense to me that they might own the rights to the winning photos but not every photo submitted. That doesn't feel right at all.
Shirley - Thank you!
lorimills - It is a beautiful spot.
@Joan
ReplyDeleteYeah, many will do just that. If they don't state that winning entries only will become the property of the contest, then usually it will mean that all photos will become their property.
Even National Geographic, Microsoft, Getty, Corbis, and other big names will pull this same stunt year after year.
Michael