Well done getting work paid for.
But regarding submitting images to the paper....
This would be a good thread to post a warning to always check the terms and conditions when submitting any material to local rags.
Especially if the work is important to you!
Here for instance are the T&Cs for the Wirral Globe. Read carefully for they are quite frightening if you value your work....
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You give us free of charge the non-exclusive, sub-licensable right to edit, delete, copy, translate, create derivative works from, publish, broadcast, transmit, distribute, perform, make available to the public or otherwise use and re-use material contributed by you (or not use it) on the website and its community forums, reader comments and blogs and associated publications, and in any other media (now known or later developed) worldwide for the full term of any rights that may exist in your contribution (including any renewals or extensions) and you waive any moral rights in your contribution for these purposes.
13.
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So there you go. I have highlighted a couple of the naughty bits.
This is very common and will catch the uninformed photographer quite easily. :thumbsdown:
So if someone unwittingly submits a rather fantastic image, then this lot (and many other papers) can use your image, change it, sell it etc and without your permission and without you getting a penny.
Be careful out there folks!
