FLYADDICTS IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE IT’S FIRST MAJOR PHOTO CONTEST.  THE CONTEST’S THEME is “The Places We Fish.”  This isn’t hotspotting, this is about appreciating some of the most beautiful places on the planet.

A huge thank you to The Fly Shop, BugSlinger Fly Gear,  Midwest Custom Fly Rods, and The FlyAddicts Shop for sponsoring this contest by providing prizes!

The Prizes

1st Place

$100 Gift Certificate from The Fly Shop
$50 Gift Certificate from the Fly Addicts Shop
Shirt courtesy of BugSlinger Fly Gear

2nd Place

$50 Gift Certificate from the Fly Addicts Shop
Shirt courtesy of BugSlinger Fly Gear
1 Aluminum Fly Box courtesy of Midwest Custom Fly Rods
1 Waterproof Fly Box courtesy of Midwest Custom Fly Rods

3rd Place

$50 Gift Certificate from the Fly Addicts Shop
1 Aluminum Fly Box courtesy of Midwest Custom Fly Rods
1 Waterproof Fly Box courtesy of Midwest Custom Fly Rods

How To Enter

1. If you don’t already have one, create a username at FlyAddicts by clicking here.
2. Upload Up to 3 Pictures(one at a time) using the upload form.  It’s right above the fine print.  Use the descrition box in the form to share what makes that place special, or anything else you’d like to share about your photo.
3. Entries must be received by January 1st, 2010 at 12AM (EST)
4. Uploads should be a minimum of 800px x 600px(full resolution preferred)

The Fine Print, aka, Official Rules

A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING, HOWEVER, IF YOU WANNA SLIP US A $50, WE DON’T MIND.

Winner Selection: All entries will be judged by FlyAddicts Staff based on the following criteria: inspirational quality (35%), technical quality (25%), originality (25%), and authenticity (15%). Final winners will be chosen by a vote of the judges. By participating in the Contest, entrant certifies that his/her entry is original, has not been previously published or won any award, and does not contain any material that would violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party, including copyrights, trademarks or rights or privacy or publicity. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole and unfettered discretion to disqualify any entry that it believes is inappropriate, that does not comply with this fine print or that is not consistent with the spirit or theme of the contest. The decision of the Sponsor and judges is final and binding on all matters relating to the Contest.  The term “Sponsor” is used to define either FlyAddicts, this contest’s Sponsore, or both.

ENTRIES: Participants may enter no more than three (3) photographs during the contest.  Photos must not be significantly modified. Modifications that are permitted are: resizing, cropping, color correcting (such as adjusting tone, saturation, etc.), removing red-eye, spot editing, sharpening, removing noise, and similar modifications. Composite images are not allowed. This includes any photo that has elements added or removed. Frames, borders, watermarks and copyright notices are not allowed. Entries become the property of FlyAddicts. Submission of entry constitutes permission for FlyAddicts to publish the entry anywhere under the domain of www.FlyAddicts.com or any printed/online advertisement promoting the FlyAddicts website without compensation to entrant. No mechanically reproduced entries permitted. Proof of submission does not constitute proof of receipt. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, mutilated, misdirected, incomplete, inaccurate or postage due entries. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an online entrant, the prize will be awarded to the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the username who submitted the photo. The “authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person to whom the email address is assigned by an internet service provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Online entrants must have valid usernames and e-mail address and it is entrant’s responsibility to update Sponsor of any change in e-mail address. Each prize is awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied outside of manufacturer’s limited warranty. No transfer, assignment or substitution of a prize permitted, except Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize for an item of equal or greater value in the event an advertised prize is unavailable. All federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations apply. Entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Promotion. Winners (and parent or legal guardian if winner is a minor) may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and where legally permissible a Publicity Release within 7 days following the date of first attempted notification. Failure to comply with this deadline may result in forfeiture of the prize and selection of an alternate winner. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Winner hereby further agrees that it will sign any documents necessary to transfer copyright of the entry to Sponsor within 7 days following the date of first attempted notification. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for Sponsor and its agencies to use winner’s name and/or likeness, biographical material and/or entry (including an altered form of the entry) for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. By accepting prize, winner agrees to hold Sponsor, its advertising and promotion agencies and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representative agents, successors, assigns, officers, directors, and employees harmless for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused by participation in the Promotion or acceptance or use of the prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any printing, typographical, mechanical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Promotion or in the announcement of the prize.

INTERNET: Sponsor is not responsible for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions or limitations of any kind, or inaccurate transmissions of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsor or presenter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site or any combination thereof. If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Promotion, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion. Sponsor reserves the right to select winners from eligible entries received as of the termination date. Sponsor further reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in a Promotion if it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion by cheating, hacking, deception or other unfair playing practices or intending to abuse, threaten or harass other entrants. Caution: Any attempt by a participant to deliberately damage any Web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such participant to the fullest extent of the law.

DISPUTES/CHOICE OF LAW: Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Promotion or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by state or federal courts situated in Cincinatti, Ohio, (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event attorneys fees; and (3) no punitive, incidental, special, consequential or other damages, including without limitation lost profits may be awarded (collectively, “Special Damages”), and (4) entrant hereby waives all rights to claim Special Damages and all rights to have such damages multiplied or increased. Ohio State law, without reference to Ohio’s choice of law rules, governs the Promotion and all aspects related thereto.