[...] Conde Nast Traveler, the hugely popular travel magazine, is having an interesting contest, a tad similar to the one being held by InterContinental Hotels Group only better. [...]

]]> http://www.businesstravellogue.com/rewards/intercontinental-hotels-and-national-geographic-photography-contest.html/comment-page-1#comment-14051 Business Travel Logue Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:47:23 +0000 http://www.businesstravellogue.com/rewards/intercontinental-hotels-and-national-geographic-photography-contest.html#comment-14051 Dear Chris, Thank you for your comment. It is true that the photographer relinquishes all rights to the photo once it it submitted. But that seems to be a standard practice for contests of this nature. That certainly is one thing the photographer should consider when deciding whether or not to enter the contest. But for an unknown amateur photographer who would like the recognition if he or she won, or the credit he or she could use if attempting to launch a career, it may be a risk worth taking. I would imagine most entrants to this contest wouldn't see their photos published anyplace but Flickr anyway, so why not take a shot. I will. Carrie P.S. I'm not a sir :)

Dear Chris,

Thank you for your comment. It is true that the photographer relinquishes all rights to the photo once it it submitted. But that seems to be a standard practice for contests of this nature. That certainly is one thing the photographer should consider when deciding whether or not to enter the contest. But for an unknown amateur photographer who would like the recognition if he or she won, or the credit he or she could use if attempting to launch a career, it may be a risk worth taking. I would imagine most entrants to this contest wouldn’t see their photos published anyplace but Flickr anyway, so why not take a shot. I will.

Carrie

P.S. I’m not a sir

]]> http://www.businesstravellogue.com/rewards/intercontinental-hotels-and-national-geographic-photography-contest.html/comment-page-1#comment-14027 Chris Close Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:57:14 +0000 http://www.businesstravellogue.com/rewards/intercontinental-hotels-and-national-geographic-photography-contest.html#comment-14027 Dear Sir, The competition being run between National Geographic and Intercontinental is a scam. It is simply an attempt by Intercontinental to build up a Royalty free library of images exploiting the ignorance of amateur photographers. Basically it states by entering this competition they will own all rights to the images submitted. Not a healthy proposition by anyones standards except Intercontinental who will inherit a bank of images with which they can use and abuse them at will. This is highly disrespectful of the work submitted. The rules state; > Each entrant grants to the Authorized Parties a non-exclusive, royalty-free > license through the entire world and for the duration of intellectual property > rights pertaining thereto, to use and reproduce, in whole or in part, without > any number limitation, in any form, by any mean or process, or any medium, > whether now known or hereafter existing, the Photograph for editorial, > commercial, advertising, promotional, publicity or trade purposes, including > commercially using and exploiting it to fullest extent possible. Each winner > further acknowledges that any Authorized Party may use a name credit in > connection with such use, in any media now or hereafter known. No Authorized > Party will be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any > additional approval in connection with such use or exploitation. Yours faithfully, Chris Close

Dear Sir,

The competition being run between National Geographic and Intercontinental is a scam. It is simply an attempt by Intercontinental to build up a Royalty free library of images exploiting the ignorance of amateur photographers. Basically it states by entering this competition they will own all rights to the images submitted. Not a healthy proposition by anyones standards except Intercontinental who will inherit a bank of images with which they can use and abuse them at will.

This is highly disrespectful of the work submitted.

The rules state;

> Each entrant grants to the Authorized Parties a non-exclusive, royalty-free

> license through the entire world and for the duration of intellectual property

> rights pertaining thereto, to use and reproduce, in whole or in part, without

> any number limitation, in any form, by any mean or process, or any medium,

> whether now known or hereafter existing, the Photograph for editorial,

> commercial, advertising, promotional, publicity or trade purposes, including

> commercially using and exploiting it to fullest extent possible. Each winner

> further acknowledges that any Authorized Party may use a name credit in

> connection with such use, in any media now or hereafter known. No Authorized

> Party will be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any

> additional approval in connection with such use or exploitation.

Yours faithfully,

Chris Close

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