Best Photo competition prize??

ValueInIreland

Anyone seen the Photo competition for Amateurs (only) launched by the IRISH EXAMINER today??
The topic is a really easy one which should interest anyone here, it's simply:
"Pictures that make you smile"
Best thing is the Prize: A shiny new FORD MONDEO ECOnetic.
Closing date is Sunday 18th October, entry details in "De Paper"

Slidinginfinity

link?:)

ValueInIreland

www.NewsAgentDePaperInDeMorning...

honerbright

Woe, assumed it would be in todays so just rushed out to the corner shop to buy one. Ah well!

PCPhoto

ValueInIreland wrote: »

Anyone seen the Photo competition for Amateurs (only) launched by the IRISH EXAMINER today??
The topic is a really easy one which should interest anyone here, it's simply:
"Pictures that make you smile"
Best thing is the Prize: A shiny new FORD MONDEO ECOnetic.
Closing date is Sunday 18th October, entry details in "De Paper"

thats an impressive prize .... maybe a MOD could make this a sticky.

I dont qualify .... but doubt I would have had a chance anyway - going by some of the stuff I've seen in the past on here.

PaulieC

grumble grumble...copyright, licensing, royalties...grumble...

oh wait. a car ? feck the copyright...

AnCatDubh

cambo_gueno wrote: »

grumble grumble...copyright, licensing, royalties...grumble...

oh wait. a car ? feck the copyright...

Yeah, but you didn't get to the bit when the prize is awarded and it's not agreeable with the amateur photographic community and then we all give out that the selection was sh*te and the judges don't know what they are doing and, and, and, and........ :pac::pac::pac: (can't wait)

Rojo

AnCatDubh wrote: »

Yeah, but you didn't get to the bit when the prize is awarded and it's not agreeable with the amateur photographic community and then we all give out that the selection was sh*te and the judges don't know what they are doing and, and, and, and........ :pac::pac::pac: (can't wait)

hahahaha :D

humberklog

I hope the judges have a good sense of humour. Them and the local muslim community, youth defense, PETA and Sinn Fein. I've had an idea.

ValueInIreland

honerbright wrote: »

Woe, assumed it would be in todays so just rushed out to the corner shop to buy one. Ah well!

It is - on P 8 of Today's Irish Examiner

Thirdfox

Anyone want to be a star and put up a picture of pg 8?

I too look forward to people complaining about the eventual winner

honerbright

ValueInIreland wrote: »

It is - on P 8 of Today's Irish Examiner

Thanks ValueInIreland!
I looked through it twice and didn't even see it (And it took up so much space... *facepalm*)! Apparently I left my brain at work today...

BFassassin

Can anyone post a picture of the ad?
I forgot to pick up the paper the other day and would like to see the entry requirements.
Thanks

VERYinterested

I see the Examiner are running a competition, you could win a Mondeo, might be of interest. You can mail the pics to readerpics@examiner.ie with your name and address etc, there is an under 18 category also where you can win a camera and printer. I can't find a link on the interweb, I suppose they want you to buy the Examiner for details.

Thirdfox

Any more terms and conditions?

smash

What's the story with ownership of the photo once you submit it?

tororosso

It says "Entries become the property of the Irish Examiner upon receipt. The Irish Examiner reserves the right to use the entries and the winners' details and photograph in the promotion and publicity campaign for the competition."
followed up a few lines later by "All entries are accepted as original works"

and

"A contract of agreement is formed, when the entrant has submitted his/her entry to the above competition and as such all entrants agree to be bound by the rules of the competition as stated above. Failure to do so/ or breach of said contract/rules, following submission will render the contract and the submission null and void"!!

Hope this clarifies things!!

So my question is: if they own the entry do they also own the copyright? and if you submit a photo that is a crop of a larger image do they own the full original too? For instance if you won the competition and won the car and they somehow later believed you had breached the contract with the use of the photo (or something along those lines) how realistic is it that they might come after you for the Mondeo?!!:eek:

smelltheglove

Can someone clear this up for me, is this ametuer only? A distant relative has been asking me for some time to submit oe image to a paper, of his daughter in law and is now convinced I should enter this picture into this competition. I had no intention of entering to be honest but if withint he rules I would do so to appease him.

smash

tororosso wrote: »

It says "Entries become the property of the Irish Examiner upon receipt. The Irish Examiner reserves the right to use the entries and the winners' details and photograph in the promotion and publicity campaign for the competition."

No thanks, anything I would have entered, I want to be mine! I'm not going to give them all rights to my photos I submit just because they might win the comp.

You'd be really annoyed if you entered, didn't win and then they used your photos for whatever they want!

humberklog

steve06 wrote: »

You'd be really annoyed if you entered, didn't win and then they used your photos for whatever they want!

I wouldn't. I'd be pleased as punch as I'm sure a lot of amatures would.
I'm just a happy snapper so would be delighted if any of my images were used for anything at anytime. I wouldn't care if it graced The Baby Seal Cub Clubbers' Monthly and for free.

PCPhoto

smelltheglove wrote: »

Can someone clear this up for me, is this ametuer only? A distant relative has been asking me for some time to submit oe image to a paper, of his daughter in law and is now convinced I should enter this picture into this competition. I had no intention of entering to be honest but if withint he rules I would do so to appease him.

its only open to amateurs unfortunately.

Morrisseeee

^^ yes, but you would like to be credited with it, or at least have your name associated with it ! I know I would, and I'm only an enthuastic amateur who hasn't earned a penny farthing from photography..........yet!.....until I win THAT car obviously :rolleyes::p

Q. What 'will' they do with ALL those pics submitted ?

ValueInIreland

The Irish Examiner ran a similar competition last year and a selection of the images were published in a special supplement which credited all the Pictures to the entrants. People were chuffed to see their picture in a National paper with their name - normally reserved for Pros Only!

Ricky91t

I think it's only when people have earned money from photography that they start to get annoyed with these competition T&C's.

Up until before I earnt a bit of money from photography I'd just happily submit photos to anything,Now I'm much more cautious about the competitions I enter,And although I'm still very much an amateur,I'd hate to not win and then see my photo in the paper knowing I could of got payed for it :pac:

Dodgykeeper

Seriously Lads why does every thread about competitions have to go down this road.

This comp is run by a Business, and like most businesses they need to make money, they have a comp, get a load of file pictures, give away a car, dont like then dont enter!

kingbrumak

Anyone have a link to this competition? Tried looking it up on the examiners website with no success!

smash

Dodgykeeper wrote: »

Seriously Lads why does every thread about competitions have to go down this road.

This comp is run by a Business, and like most businesses they need to make money, they have a comp, get a load of file pictures, give away a car, dont like then dont enter!

The competition is entitled "Pictures that make you smile" - any photos I've taken that make me smile, are going to be my favourite photos because they invoke a good feeling. By entering these photos into a competition like this I'm giving up the rights to those photos for nothing!

NORTH1

This sort of reminds me of an episode of Father Ted, Who won the car?

gary82

After a good walk to the shop to get the paper... I'm only now copping that this thread is a few days old - DOH!

Can someone who has the paper pleeease scan/photo the competition page?

kingbrumak

gary82 wrote: »

After a good walk to the shop to get the paper... I'm only now copping that this thread is a few days old - DOH!

Can someone who has the paper pleeease scan/photo the competition page?

Ya if someone had a copy that they could upload that would be cool. Cant seem to find any info on the examiner website.

ValueInIreland

gary82 wrote: »

After a good walk to the shop to get the paper... I'm only now copping that this thread is a few days old - DOH!

Can someone who has the paper pleeease scan/photo the competition page?

There's an Ad in Today's paper which is nearly 1/2 page - one with a BIG RED Shinny Ford Mondeo in it!!!

ValueInIreland

Hi Folks, 'Just posting a reminder to enter your "Photographs that make you smile" in this competition - you could win a Brand New Ford Mondeo. Entries need to be in by this weekend.

Covey

ValueInIreland wrote: »

Hi Folks, 'Just posting a reminder to enter your "Photographs that make you smile" in this competition - you could win a Brand New Ford Mondeo. Entries need to be in by this weekend.

Hi Valueinireland. Are you the Cork Examiner?. Sounds like it to me?

whyulittle

Covey wrote: »

Hi Valueinireland. Are you the Cork Examiner?. Sounds like it to me?

Barker Photographic I thought.

Covey

whyulittle wrote: »

Barker Photographic I thought.

Oh right. sorry then Paddy!

dudara

Anyone got the submission details to hand for this competition?

tommy21

dudara wrote: »

Anyone got the submission details to hand for this competition?

Afaik its a picture of something that makes you smile (can't find any info on mimimum specs for picture but assume a decent jpg. size), accompanied by a caption of less than 20 words, plus name, contact details etc. to readerpics@examiner.ie

It says the competition ends today ("entries close on Sunday 18th October), so not sure if that means its too late or today is the last day? Does anyone know?

Brianb8802

anyone have anymore info on the comp? do i need to write a brief paragraph about the photo etc

Covey

Information is pretty sparse. I read somewhere 5pm was the deadline. I'd chuck it and give it a title and see what happens.

tommy21

Covey wrote: »

Information is pretty sparse. I read somewhere 5pm was the deadline. I'd chuck it and give it a title and see what happens.

Never read 5pm was the deadline, hope not. As far as I know its just the pic and caption of less than 20 words, and you have 20 mins to get it in!