Graphic Design Contests

**mikesilvia** · 08-16-2007, 05:00 AM

This thread is to discuss my ad posted here.

**Ark** · 02:06 PM

Hey buddy,

I am not sure if celebrity photos can be used freely/legally by designers on projects to make money... I'm just putting it out there. So if you could give us any pictures to work with, that would be great. Thanks.

Ark

**XHA** · 08-19-2007, 09:42 PM

Entry #1:

I am aware that it matches none of the themes you specified, but a number of your example images didn't either. Do you only want backgrounds that match those themes?

Please could you also clarify whether each selected background wins $100, or whether it is $100 for the author of the 1+ image/s you select? For example, if you choose more than one of my backgrounds do I still only receive $100?

More coming soon...

Best,
XHA

**mrJC** · 08-22-2007, 04:16 AM

Whats up all just finished an art piece id like to submit.

If you would like a non "watermarked" version of this image then just give me a PM and ill get back to you.

-Randall

**XHA** · 08-22-2007, 07:29 PM

Any feedback or clarification of terms?

btw, extremely nice masking mrJC. Especially the hair, really nice!

**mrJC** · 08-24-2007, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by XHA

Any feedback or clarification of terms?

btw, extremely nice masking mrJC. Especially the hair, really nice!

thanks man, worked pretty hard on it.

**superboysahil** · 08-25-2007, 05:22 PM

how about this-->

**XHA** · 08-31-2007, 03:57 PM

Feedback?? Anything??

**vultren** · 08-31-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by superboysahil

how about this-->

You can't use that. Its illegal, and if Carmen Electra wanted, she and her lawyers could sue.

Just a heads up.

**dwhiteportfolio** · 09-21-2007, 05:57 PM

The onlt one that should be used is the winner. It's not fair that you will just be using people's work without any payment. The owner of the rights to the work is the designer in this case unless money or authorixation of use is made. Just because a designer enters your contest does not mean that their work is yours.

**Macfan6** · 07:56 PM

I thought it was pretty obvious who wins:

People submit entry's
He chooses one which he likes the best (this is once a month)
and pays that person $100

He never said anything about using someones design without paying them.

Kimberley Creative – Freelance Graphic Designer
http://www.cafepress.com/macfan6
www.kimberleycreative.com

**joder** · 09-21-2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dwhiteportfolio

The onlt one that should be used is the winner. It's not fair that you will just be using people's work without any payment. The owner of the rights to the work is the designer in this case unless money or authorixation of use is made. Just because a designer enters your contest does not mean that their work is yours.

I don't see where they said they would use non-winning images.

That's what watermarks are for

**scorpionagency** · 09-21-2007, 10:00 PM

Ok, This entry is a Set of 30 Different Individual renditions (Of the same hand Drawing) that we own all copyrights to & are willing to separate with & count it as one Background. Each rendition is 240x320 pix as you specified... If selected we are more than happy to convert all the .Png files to .Jpg if you like prior to submitting the whole Zipped file including all 30 renditions.

**angele803** · 09-21-2007, 10:49 PM

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I reserve to right to use any of the backgrounds for my site, but will give $100 to the best one via PayPal the day after the contest ends. If you have any questions just PM me!

I interpret that as "I can use any design that is submitted, but I will pay the best one $100"

I could be wrong though. I am going to try to contact the CH and have him clarify this and specify an ending date.

**joder** · 09-21-2007, 11:03 PM

Thanks for the correction Stephanie. I guess I need to learn how to read

Still, I use watermarks and encourage everyone else to.

**mikesilvia** · 01:04 AM

Guys, sorry but I stopped following this contest the minute every nosy, online lawyer decided to hijack my contest. Until webmaster-talk.com does something about it, I won't post any other contests here.

There are MILLIONS of websites using images around the net. I have no interest in selling Carmen Electra images or any other image. All of these were to be used for FREE downloads. But of course the idiots who all think they are lawyers and need to hijack contests. Grow up. Go take on the 10 million websites using images of celebrities and stop hijacking threads. Also those that complain about the contest rules. Here is a hint: if you don't like it mind your business, don't enter and shut your mouth.

Contest closed.

**mikesilvia** · 09-22-2007, 01:03 AM

Quote:

The onlt one that should be used is the winner. It's not fair that you will just be using people's work without any payment. The owner of the rights to the work is the designer in this case unless money or authorixation of use is made. Just because a designer enters your contest does not mean that their work is yours.

Life is not fair. Stop hijacking contests and posting your opinion. Read the contest rules and if you don't like it then don't enter. The smarter ones placed a watermark on their work so if I used it they would get credit. The not so smart ones complain and throw tantrums.

**adi4x** · 09-22-2007, 02:52 AM

... or maybe you changed your mind.

The peoples who worked on here are loosing, not you !

**mikesilvia** · 04:33 AM

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... or maybe you changed your mind.

Not at all. Do some research and you will see I have paid for 5+ contests on this site. I have paid some $200 for headers and banners through graphic contests here.

5 hours after posting this contest I got this:

Quote:

Hey buddy,

I am not sure if celebrity photos can be used freely/legally by designers on projects to make money... I'm just putting it out there. So if you could give us any pictures to work with, that would be great. Thanks.

Then 4 days of nothing. Then I got a PM today with the moderator asking me to put a end date on the contest.

Then today the ultimate crying. No entry just whining.

Quote:

The onlt one that should be used is the winner. It's not fair that you will just be using people's work without any payment. The owner of the rights to the work is the designer in this case unless money or authorixation of use is made. Just because a designer enters your contest does not mean that their work is yours.

Now I get this PM.

Quote:

I reported your post. If I were the owner you would be banned. You don't own any thread.

Now let's be clear about this. I started this thread and this site obviously thought this contest was fine and let it stay up for over a month. angele803 even replied with a post. In 30+ days this thread was not closed. So, obviously the moderating team here felt it was fine. BUT thanks to a few non-contributing hijackers, I am sure many graphic designers were scared away and I got 4 entires. Again, check my past contests and I usually got 20 entires.

I will NOT take part of this contest if people can just jump in, complain and act like they know everything about the law or like my 8 year old tell me life is not fair. I was expecting a few more entries and thanks to a few, they were obviously scared off.

**woosh** · 04:35 AM

Okay normally I read and don't comment but as a designer I have to, people expect to pay for quality, Original work, yes you asked for specific images but.... I am sorry but.....

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1. Female Stars: Meagan Fox, Beyonce, Eva Longoria, Jessica Biel, Christina Aguilera, Scarlett Johansson, Lindsey Lohan, or other sexy girls!
2. Transformer movie
3. Harry Potter
4. The Simpsons
5. Popular Musicians/Bands
6. Star Athletes

These are normally all copyrighted images and unless one has specific permission to use these images and that would be in writing and normally a fee paid for usage, then one does not have the right to use a copyright image. As a designer it's a no no and it's wrong. Hence the "lawyers" are actually designers trying to use a moral and ethical code of staying original and true and professional, there's really nothing wrong with that and the majority of those sites out there are in a position to be sued for use of copyright images .... i'm sorry but this is an issue that should be addressed.

In saying all of this though please also respect that if you were happy to supply images you have the licence rights to use and or directed designers towards artwork you knew was free, and the designer researched this there are stock sights you can purchase licence rights to. There are always two sides to the story maybe a lack of communication instead????