anyone heard of the "boulevard of photographers?"

[katia]

i got an email from Boulevard of Photographers saying that one of my photos was going to be featured in a Best of 2009 Photography anthology. I am to reply saying i allow or deny permission, and i have the option to order a copy of it for myself for $69. They don't accept paypal, only credit cards. I don't particularly remember entering this photo anywhere on this website, but i did go around looking for photo contests, etc. and Boulevard of Photographers sticks out in my mind somewhere, but i don't remember weather i actually submitted it or not. Could it be that they got my name and photo from somewhere else on the web?

is this a scam to get my $69? i'm certainly not going to buy the athology, but i would give permission to publish my photo, IF i knew this was legit. anyone else ever heard of Boulevad of Photographers?

[m.c.adams]

I hate to throw a wet blanket on things, but it sounds alot like a scam to me.
Mark

[beatles2]

I know of a few others that do the same. Seams very cool at first but it's just a way to get you part with your money.

[jimmyjames]

www.boulevardofphotographers.com

Here is their web site.
JimmyJames

[Murtasma]

I remember something like this in the past, they wanted you to purchase a book to have your photo put in it. Needless to say nobody got a book but they lost some money in the process.

[katia]

thanks guys, i definitely figured as much. i emailed them to find out how they got my photo. i was just wondering if anyone else has had something similar happen to them

[elvenprincessjo]

Looking at the website, it seems like half the links don't work, such as the "About" page and the "Testimonials" page. Also, there is no copyright anywhere on the site... These are only a couple of things I remember from sometime in high school where we learned about scam websites and such. My English teacher would be proud... Anyways, I wouldn't trust them.

[kencaleno]

A very similar one is "Photo Laureates"- where they ask you to enter a photo competition,tell you yours has been chosen to be printed in a special edition book,then ask you to buy the book. Ken

[wulf]

I think there are places where you can get a whole book of your own photos printed for less than $69. If they run off with the money and never send the books, it's an illegal hustle but, even if they diligently provide the promised books while respecting copyright, they stand to make a fair amount of cash.

I don't think I'd reply. Without a positive statement of permission, they can't use your image without breaking your copyright.

Wulf

[vsa]

Originally Posted by elvenprincessjo

Looking at the website, it seems like half the links don't work, such as the "About" page and the "Testimonials" page. Also, there is no copyright anywhere on the site... These are only a couple of things I remember from sometime in high school where we learned about scam websites and such. My English teacher would be proud... Anyways, I wouldn't trust them.

About and Testimonials pages work just fine for me at this moment. And websites don't have to have any copyright notice just like photos. But yea the site looks a bit dodgy.

And mighty weird that they don't accept PayPal since it says "Copy us refer@boulevardofphotographers.com on your email sent to 25 friends to invite them to the contest and we will send $4 to your Paypal account or deduct $8 from your order." in the Photo Winners page.