Smithsonian Photography Contest - DPChallenge Forums

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

12/29/2006 04:06:04 PM · #1

They are taking entries (electronically submitted) until January 4th.
More info: //photocontest.smithsonianmag.com/index.html
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GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

12/29/2006 04:13:01 PM · #2

"... judges reserve the right to disqualify contestants who are unable to submit, upon request, a high-resolution photograph of at least 300 dpi at 5 x 7 inches ..."
Cuts out 2MP cameras ... : (

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

12/29/2006 04:14:55 PM · #3

i may be totally wrong, but it seems like last year it was determined that if a picture has been "published" on dpc, it is not eligible.

not sure, though. i'll try to find last year's thread.

Loki

Nikon D70s

12/29/2006 04:25:18 PM · #4

You have to be an amateur, meaning less then half of your income comes from photography.

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/29/2006 04:32:48 PM · #5

"Photographs previously published or pending publication, or photos that violate or infringe upon another person's copyright, are not eligible."

Also of note...

"By entering the contest, entrants grant Smithsonian the right to publish and use submitted photographs in print or electronic form in a future issue or issues, for advertising and promotion of the magazine, for exhibition, and for commercial products, including but not limited to Smithsonian publications. Any photograph reproduced will include a photographer credit."

timfythetoo

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

12/29/2006 04:37:27 PM · #6

Does an image being posted here count as being published?

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/29/2006 04:38:52 PM · #7

Originally posted by timfythetoo:

Does an image being posted here count as being published?

I doubt it, but I'm not positive.

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/29/2006 04:39:41 PM · #8

Thanks for the heads up.

Anyone know what dimensions they want? It gives a 1 MB file size limit but I don't see dimensions. Should we reduce or try to fit by compression?

12/29/2006 04:40:43 PM · #9

an email from them last year --

what I sent:

Originally posted by karmat:

>
> comments: On the FAQ page for the photo contest, one of the questions regards
> photos previously entered in other contests. As a member and moderator at
> www.dpchallenge.com, I have noticed that there are several members interested
> in your contest.
>
> My request is for clarification of this question. While dpchallenge.com is a
> contest in that we upload pictures for voting, commenting/critiquing
> and ranking, no prizes other than a "virtual ribbon" are given. Would a
> entry there violate the contest rules here?
>
> Thank you in advance for your reply.
>
> Karma Shuford

what they replied:

Hello,

Thanks for writing. We do not accept photos that have been entered in
previous contests, not necessarily because of prizes won, but that we want
to ensure that entrants have exclusive rights to their photograph.

Sincerely,

SMITHSONIAN
>

12/29/2006 04:41:44 PM · #10

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Originally posted by timfythetoo:
Does an image being posted here count as being published?

I doubt it, but I'm not positive.

actually, yes, it does. or according to them last year.

(you posted while I was posting the email exchange)

Rebecca

12/29/2006 04:47:06 PM · #11

"Posted on here" is not the same as "entered in other contests"...

Olympus 14-42mm f.3.5-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Zoom

12/29/2006 04:55:04 PM · #12

you can take your chances i suppose, but it was pretty clear to me.

If it was just in a thread or port you are probably okay.

If it was in a challenge, I would proceed with caution.

faery

Olympus E-400

12/29/2006 05:11:13 PM · #13

Originally posted by karmat:

... but that we want
to ensure that entrants have exclusive rights to their photograph.

Sincerely,

SMITHSONIAN[/b]
>

I would assume then that DPC challenge entries are fine...DPC don't own any part of challenge photos do they? These are submitted for critique purposes only on DPC. Anyway will send them a mail asap to find out.

Rebecca

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/29/2006 05:13:41 PM · #14

Originally posted by karmat:

you can take your chances i suppose, but it was pretty clear to me.

If it was just in a thread or port you are probably okay.

If it was in a challenge, I would proceed with caution.

My point is that something that just hangs out in your portfolio or that was posted in the forums for a critique has not been entered in a contest. If that's the criteria, then not everything posted on DPC is going to be ineligible.

I would also argue that publication is a condition in which some sort of rights management is involved. If I just post something in my blog, then there's no rights exchange and nothing to get worked up about, and posting in the forums is just about the same thing.

Message edited by author 2006-12-29 17:15:19.

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

12/29/2006 05:22:35 PM · #15

My own guess is that if you have a photo worth winning, it is worth more than $500.

Seems like a cheap way to get a lot of photos that they can then put on any calender, magazine, mug, postcard or whatever...

Rebecca