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What's up with photo contests?

Maybe you get invitations to participate in photo contests all the time
as well. It's annoying. Especially when you are asked to pay an entry
fee. Somehow this just doesn't feel right for me. Whether it's a book
with the famous and best photographers or some competition, why should I
pay to participate?

The organizers profit from the fact that so many photographers like to
see their work in print or a gallery. The need is so high that many
photographers are not only willing to give their work away for free, but
even pay for it being printed...

Strange development, isn't it?

I collected the links of the last 8 contests I was invited to
participate. But then I decided not to paste the links as I don't want
to advertise for such contests. If there is a serious interest in
finding great photographs and exhibiting them, then this must work out
without payment by the photographer.

Posted March 4, 2011