neea
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Hello everyone,
I'm putting this here because those who are just starting out in photography are more likely to enter contests to get their name out there.
I made this mistake... as did millions of others.
There are two contests that I've come across and turned out to be major scams. These companies ask you to PURCHASE a book with your photo in it.
(you should be GETTING paid for your pictures. Not paying someone else to publish them)
www.pictures.com / International Library of Photography and
www.photolaureates.org.
There is also a number of forums out there regarding these types of 'contests'.
Betterphoto.com has two HERE
and HERE.
With messages dating as far back as 2002.
The reason for my message here is for anyone interested in entering contests be very careful. Read the fine print and ask around before making a final decision. Do your research.
I was lucky enough to smell something fishy before purchasing a book for $60+. When I started to look into it I quickly realized I was not alone.
Once you get into this vicious cycle it seems to never end.
I've ended up sending registered letters to one company demanding they remove my picture from their website.
So be careful!!!
And thanx for listening to my little rant:er:
I'm putting this here because those who are just starting out in photography are more likely to enter contests to get their name out there.
I made this mistake... as did millions of others.
There are two contests that I've come across and turned out to be major scams. These companies ask you to PURCHASE a book with your photo in it.
(you should be GETTING paid for your pictures. Not paying someone else to publish them)
www.pictures.com / International Library of Photography and
www.photolaureates.org.
There is also a number of forums out there regarding these types of 'contests'.
Betterphoto.com has two HERE
and HERE.
With messages dating as far back as 2002.
The reason for my message here is for anyone interested in entering contests be very careful. Read the fine print and ask around before making a final decision. Do your research.
I was lucky enough to smell something fishy before purchasing a book for $60+. When I started to look into it I quickly realized I was not alone.
Once you get into this vicious cycle it seems to never end.
I've ended up sending registered letters to one company demanding they remove my picture from their website.
So be careful!!!
And thanx for listening to my little rant:er: