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A new photo contest
Pontus Hook, Photographer
New York | NY | USA | Posted: 11:53 PM on 12.30.08
->> It's a new photo contest out there for you to check out. My colleague Jonas Lemberg that is also the founder of The PGB Photo Award sent me this information:

"Only 5 days left to the deadline of the newest photo contest The PGB Photo Award. The contest close at the 4th of January. With a price pool of US$30.000 and a charity project The PGB Photo Award is unique. Submit your pictures today at
http://www.thepgbphotoaward.com"

He adds that there are three sport categories.
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Mark Peters, Photographer
Highland | IL | USA | Posted: 8:11 AM on 12.31.08
->> Since the issue of copyright with these contests always comes up, this is the synopsis from their "RULES" section (see the rules for the complete discussion). Also, there is a $10 per image entrance fee.

CLARIFICATION OF COPYRIGHT

Copyright in all images submitted to the competition will remain with the photographer. The PGB Photo Award will use the award winning pictures in the Photo Award Book, The PGB Photo Award Exhibition on The PGB Photo Award website and in promotion material connected to The PGB Photo Award. Some of the partners will use the pictures in their publications. The press will be given the award winning pictures to publish in articles connected with the award.
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 9:26 AM on 12.31.08
->> so what's the PGB?
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Bob Ford, Photographer
Lehighton | Pa | USA | Posted: 9:33 AM on 12.31.08
->> "Photographers Giving Back", according to the website.
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Alex Menendez, Photographer
Orlando | FL | USA | Posted: 9:35 AM on 12.31.08
->> Chuck, what's the matter with you? Everyone knows that PGB stands for
"PRETTY GOOD BOOK!". They only use the winning images so it has to be good.

Jeesh, you Carolina boys are waaayy behind. Get with it man!
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Jason Frizzelle, Photographer
Wilmington | NC | USA | Posted: 10:10 AM on 12.31.08
->> Jeesh, you Carolina boys are waaayy behind. Get with it man!


Isn't chuck a Florida boy originally?
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Alex Menendez, Photographer
Orlando | FL | USA | Posted: 3:44 PM on 12.31.08
->> Uh oh, is it true Chuck????


Dang Jason, poppin my bubble already.
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Pontus Hook, Photographer
New York | NY | USA | Posted: 10:08 AM on 01.05.09
->> Update:

"Due to uploading problems The PGB Photo Award has decided to extend it's
deadline to the 12th of january 2009 23.59 GMT" 
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Donald Miralle, Photographer
Carlsbad | CA | USA | Posted: 12:09 PM on 01.05.09
->> All Sportsshooter members should consider entering this contest as the PGB and Jonas Lemberg have chosen a top jury to judge the photos as well as a nice prize pool for winners:

Extended deadline of The PGB Photo Award
2009-01-05 03:20


EXTENDED DEADLINE

Due to uploading problems The PGB Photo Award has decided to extend it's deadline to the 12th of january 2009 23.59 GMT

All submissions should be entered as soon as possible and no later than the deadline.



Jonas Lemberg

Managing Director



FACTS

Prize pool of $30,000 (USD) in cash prizes and the honorable bronze statues. Both professional and amateur photographers are welcome to compete in The PGB Photo Award.

To submit your pictures to The PGB Photo Award you will need to open a personal account. Click on:
http://competition.thephotoaward.com

The competition is open to all professional and amateur photographers worldwide.

The competition is open between 25 August, 2008 and 12 January, 2009. Pictures can only be submitted online.

Participating pictures must have been taken during the year 2008. They do not need to have been published.

The jury is allowed to move pictures between categories if they deem it necessary.
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