Nikon International Photo Contest ... anyone entering this?

[epp_b]

I'm thinking about entering a few of what I consider my very best photos...not that I really have a chance, but just for fun

Anyone else doing the same?

Details here:
http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/activity/npci/npci2008-2009/pdf/npci_32nd_entryform_en.pdf

 

[tirediron]

Thinking about it; thanks for the reminder.

 

[jlykins]

Thinking I wouldn't win, but why not... I'm game

 

[Synnove]

I'm obviously not ready for a real contest but am interested to see what others submit. I hope entries from here are posted so we can see all of the talent around here in this competition.

 

[JerryPH]

The thing with Nikon competitions is that traditionally, they get all rights to your pics, you get nothing (well maybe an honorable mention somewhere), and they either use it as basically free marketing material or make a nice amount from your hard work.

I am not sure if this is the case in this competition (grand prize is a D3... lol), but as a general rule, I don't bother with them in any way/shape/form.

 

[epp_b]

That's a good point. I'll have to read that PDF in detail yet.

Here we go...

Rights of entrant

• Entrants retain all copyrights and other equivalent rights to entered photographs, however
  the organizer will possess rights as stated below in “Rights of the organizer.”
  Rights of the organizer
• The organizer reserves the permanent nonexclusive right to publish, reproduce, display,
  distribute, and show on screen any winning photograph on websites, photo exhibitions,
  tradeshows, or any other media which is under the management of the organizer for the
  purpose of promoting the contest. In all cases where such photographs are used, the
  organizer reserves the right to do so without obtaining the further prior permission of the
  winner and without offering any further compensation in any form.
• The organizer reserves the permanent nonexclusive right to give permission to its
  subsidiaries and affiliates to publish, reproduce, display, distribute, and show on screen any
  winning photograph on websites, photo exhibitions, tradeshows, or any other media which
  is under the management of the subsidiaries and affiliates of the organizer for the purpose
  of promoting the contest. In all cases where such photographs are used, the organizer
  reserves the right to do so without obtaining the further prior permission of the winner and
  without offering any further compensation in any form.
• With regard to the preceding clause, the organizer, its subsidiaries and/or affiliates reserve
  the right to (a) display some or all parts of winning works accompanied by additional
  effects, such as computer graphics, sound effects or music on websites managed by the
  organizer, its subsidiaries and/or affiliates and (b) to reproduce some or all parts of the
  winning works for the purposes of producing announcement posters, tickets, brochures,
  etc. for photo exhibitions and other events. Winners may not exercise any copyright or
  personal rights to the photographs used.
• A separate agreement will need to be reached should the organizer, its subsidiaries or
  affiliates wish to publish a submitted photograph for purposes other than the promotion of
  the contest.
• The organizer, its subsidiaries and affiliates will announce names of winners and titles of
  winning works on the Nikon Photo Contest International website, other websites related to
  the contest and at exhibitions and other related places. Entrants are encouraged to refer to
  “Use of Personal Information” in this pamphlet.
• In the event that an entry is found to contravene the entry requirements stated by the
  organizer, that entry will be disqualified. Entrants will, however, not be notified of such a
  judgment. The organizer reserves the right to revoke winner status and revoke any awarded
  prize in the event that an entrant is found to be unsuitable after the prize is awarded.
• All terms and conditions regarding entry to the contest are applied according to Japanese
  legal requirements. In the event that entries are made from outside Japan, such entries will
  be handled subject to Japanese law.
• It is not the responsibility of the organizer to ensure that the contest entry requirements and
  use of personal information do not contravene the laws and regulations of the country or
  region from which the entry is being submitted. For the aforementioned reason, all
  responsibilities relating to the submission of entries to the contest will be borne by the
  entrant who, it is understood, has submitted such entries under their own responsibility
  and at their own risk. In the event that any misfortune or damage should be experienced
  on the side of the entrant, the organizer will not be responsible. Such damages will
  therefore be the sole responsibility of the entrant.
• Should any conflict arise between an entrant and the organizer, the case will fall under the
  exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court and will be handled and settled accordingly.

So, only if your photograph is a winner, they can do whatever they want with it. OK, the "payment" for that winning photograph was a sweet camera prize package. Sounds like a good deal to me

If they want to use any other (non-winning) entry, they still obligate themselves to work out a deal with you.