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I went to google and looked for photo contests.....alot I would say the majority of them are saying the same thing.
As much as I can guess is the reasons would include not knowing how or what they will use the winning photos for or where and not wanting to get into any red tape having the rights to it makes it alot easier. As shady as it sounds seems to be the norm....I know from poetry contests they do the same pretty much.
I guess for us photographers we just need to know going into it that the photo will be pretty much gone forever and take another shot at slightly a different angle or seting to make it its own...lol! I don't think I would mind if I took the photo especially for the contest but for someone entering a favorite photo of theirs that fits the contest theme it could be a huge loss.