“We realized that there was a viable niche that was not being filled. We did some informal research and concluded that it was possible to launch a contest for very little investment, charge a fee and then see if you get enough participation to make it worthwhile. We will, of course, have all works judged by a panel.”
“The glory is, the photographers who win our various categories will have to pay for their own shipping, framing and a special fees relating to their show. We haven’t decided where we’re going to have a show, but it could be New York—or Hudson. We have a pretty nice community center.”
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Awesome.
The Onion couldn’t make this stuff up.
What a fantastic way to make money off photographers – at least they’re being honest about it.
funny….
before those who take these things too seriously get all hot under the collar, check out the website:
http://www.thevisualconservancy.com/sunset-contest/
as they say, always read the small print:
oh, the small print gets even better:
The entry fee is just *** $35.
*** Entries made with a Leica add a 100% surcharge.
So basically, they realized the huge amounts of money photographers were spending to make their exotic sunset pictures, and figured they would insert themselves into the flow of money to get a little of it for themselves. Certainly not bad thinking, business-wise. If someone’s willing to spend thousands to go get a sunset with windmills pictures, what’s another $35 (especially when Canon charges that for a little plastic lens hood).
The best of the fine print:
“**Prize value calculated in Confederate Dollars.”
If you don’t get this is a parody, you need a clue.
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