 Marla Drayton |
picture.com convention and the 45 photographers There have been a lot of people who have writing about picture.com (ie. International Library of Photography, International Society of Photographers, ephotograph.com, poetry.com and who knows what else). Many have been invited to their bogus convention where they have been selected to recieve the "Outstanding Achievement in Amateur Photography" award and get some silver bowl if they attend this conference. In addition, they are told they are one of 45 people who have been invited to speak about their photograph and have a chance of winning various prizes. (After you shell out hundreds of dollars to go to this thing) My question is, how many people have gotten the same bs letter that I did? From the looks of it, it goes out to way more than 45 people. So, out of curiosity, I'm taking a poll. A simple "Aye" will do if you don't want to write a response.
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Jen Hernandez |
If you read closer it says that you will give a little speech about your photo but does not specifically state that YOU are 1 of 45. It says that 45 will share in the prizes but that is it. They're sneaky!
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Mary McAllister |
Aye
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Bob Cammarata |
I think the "AYES" have it! It seems as if all who submitted their photos to this group, got the same letter. (p.s. ..."Aye" ain't goin'!)
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Phil Falson |
Aye
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Sandra Kaigler |
Kaigler, S. I have pics on that site. "Aye" I got one too. I think they print anybody's pic with the hopes that it generates the money for the purchase of the book or from the convention funds. I do not feel that my pics were really 'special' at all. I could not afford such an affair anyway.
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Joanie Bertolini |
Aye...me to...I got one in the mail the other day...and they have so far sent three e-mails. They don't seem to want to give up!!
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Phil Falson |
I also got the same letter, I entered one picture in January and received the letter saying it was going to be published. I was proud of myself, and have also told friends and family of what I thought was a great accomplishment. It is a frustrating feeling of being misled, I feel a big sense of let down. Needless to say I didn't buy the book. Let it be known that effective immediately, I withdraw all consent for the use of my photographic work. My picture is to be removed from the picture.com website and it may not be printed in any publication. (Thank you K.P. For the great wording) As of today (3/13/04) my photo or name is no longer on Picture.com.
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Debra Louden |
aye
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Tiffany D. Myers |
aye
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Rebecka Franklin |
Yep! Me too! Why would I spend over $500 for just the ticket price and hundreds more for airfare, hotel, and seminars just to be given a $200 dollar bowl? For a lot less money I can go and buy a silver bowl and have my name engraved on it and say that I was outstanding achivement award!
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Chris Malcolm |
Aye!! and the book and the bowl, but no T-Shirt. They sent my invitation to be a speaker all the way here to Australia. Better Photo? Better by far!! :-)
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Leesa White |
Aye! Aye! Aye!! Was also fooled by picture.com. Like the others, I was so excited that my picture was picked for the book. I called all my family and friends. I was even foolish enough to buy the book. I finally figured it out when a second picture of mine was ALSO chosen as a winner. I thought, what an odd coincindence?? When it finally took almost 6 months to receive the book, I started looking into it and that's when I found all the info on this site. Needless to say it was very disappointing, and made me feel really stupid. I also received the letter to go to the convention. Oh well, thank goodness for betterphoto and the very nice members!!
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Laurie L. Snidow |
Seems like many people have been toyed with by this group, has anyone gone to the authorities. With this many people able to say it's happened to them, maybe we can shut them down for scamming hard working people. I have not received the letter, but thanks to the folks here I know to watch for it. Take care all, Laurie
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Leesa White |
Hey Laurie, I just received a second letter today, saying they were sorry that I wasn't going to make it to D.C. but that I could still be part of the event and still receive all the awards I've earned If I give them permission to showcase my photo at the convention and send $169.00 plus P+H to cover the time and effort required to present my photography before the convention attendees, and the costs incurred in shipping and insuring these "Extrememly bulky and heavy awards". Amazing huh? Like I didn't send them enough money already. Anyway, watch for that one!!
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Shane L. Goodchild |
AYE!!!!!!!!!!!
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Cassundra Brown |
Aye!!!!! My wife sent in her pic, which was quite a nice one, and she was extatic about winning an award. This was the first contest she had ever entered. When she reads about how many people received the exact same letters that she did and that most likely all that entered won an award, she will be devastated. It will make her feel like they made a fool out of her. In my opinion, that is the fastest way to stop many new photogtaphers from even trying to better themselves. That will cost us all from viewing many great pictures that could be taken and won't be due to that type of contest.
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