A similar disqualification occurred in a photographic competition (National
Wildlife Refuge) I entered last year - happily not with one of my images.
Although the culprit came clean when confronted.
http://refugeassociation.org/new-pdf-files/Press%20Releases/2009Contest_Fraud_Release.pdf
"Five images submitted by Mr. Gamez received "semi-finalist" recognition by
contest judges, and
were placed in the "Winning Image Gallery" on NWRA's website. Shortly
afterward, contest
staff became concerned that several images were potentially in violation of
contest rules
regarding significant digital alterations as well as the stated location of
the images. NWRA
promptly investigated the matter, and Mr. Gamez admitted to digitally
altering one image and
misrepresenting the location where another was taken. The photographer
declined NWRA's
request to provide the original photographs as evidence in support of his
claims, and asked that
his images be withdrawn from the contest.
Contest rules stipulate that photos "must be taken at a refuge in the
National Wildlife Refuge
System or at a refuge-associated Waterfowl Production Area," and prohibits
digital alterations
that "add any elements or objects that do not exist in the original scene."
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel J. Matyola" <danmaty...@gmail.com>
Subject: OT: Wildlife photographer Stripped
Stripped of the award he won, that is:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8470962.stm
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