Bill of Rights Supporters Association

The Bill of Rights for Photography Competitions campaign started development in August 2007 was launched publicly for the first time in March 2008. Thereafter ongoing contact with the competition world and it's organisers enabled a deeper understanding of the forces and pressures driving it.

This enabled the Bill of Rights to evolve and the development of ways by which its aims could be achieved. Following this initial period of forming the campaign foundations, in August 2008 the Bill of Rights campaign decided to seek supporters of its aims who would be prepared to add their name to a supporters list.

Supporters agree not to sponsor or organise photograph competitions that do not meet the standards set out in the Bill of Rights for Photography Competitions and to display the Bill of Rights for Artists logo as shown below. In return for their support -

• the campaign website promotes each supporter's organisation on this supporters list
• each competition organised by the supporter is promoted on the Rights On List
• each supporter can make free use of the Bill of Rights for Artists logo to promote their organisation and contests

Membership of the Bill of Rights Supporters Group is free. If your organisation is interested in becoming a supporter of The Bill of Rights please feel free to contact us using our contact form.

This is the Bill of Rights for Artists Logo -

Full details of this logo of the concepts considered during the design of this logo can be read on the Bill of Rights Logo page.

The Supporters

We are extremely pleased to list below the organisations who have agreed to be named Bill of Rights Supporters. Supporters neither organise, sponsor or participate in contests that do meet the standards set out in the Bill of Rights. We thank all these organisations for their support and we continue to work to gain new supporters to further the aims of the Bill of Rights for Photography Competitions.

Canada

Photographers Direct is an international professional photographic portal representing more than 10,000 stock and assignment photographers worldwide. Photographers Direct promotes photographers' rights and is run on a Fair Trade basis. With a searchable database of more than 1.5 million stock images, Photographers Direct pays photographers the best commission rates in the world on the licensing of their images. 

Denmark

  DJ:Fotograferne is a special group of professional photographers in the Danish Union of Journalists.

Europe

G-Technology by Hitachi is a leading provider of external storage solutions engineered specifically to meet the needs of the Apple Mac and creative professional community. This includes heavy users of multimedia content, Final Cut Pro digital audio/video specialists and other pre- and post-production professionals. G-Technology is on-going supporter of digital content creators; understanding and delivering solutions to the challenges they face in the capture, manipulation, render and storage of their creativity. Follow at   

Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands Tourist Board;   The Falkland Islands have a raw, unspoilt quality that entices locals and tourists back time and again.  

Visitors to the Islands are spoilt for choice with more than 227 species of identified birds (including several of the world’s largest endangered breeding colonies), plus whales, dolphins, elephant seals, sea lions, delicate flora, tasty local produce and rugged geographical formations. Follow at   

France

Lens Culture International Awards is a leading global photography competition, dedicated to discovering, rewarding and promoting talented, new, emerging and established photographers from around the world.

In addition to the cash and other prizes, the winning photographs will be exhibited in Paris, New York and San Francisco in 2011.

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Iceland

The Icelandic Association of Professional Photographers was formed in 1926 by 18 founding members to represent the interests of its members. They have asked us to mention that Iceland is not just any island, such as Rockall.

Macedonia

VeloFest - a Creative Bicycle Festival, a platform for bicycle promotion as a way of living: transport, recreation, inspiration for works of art or just an adventure and fun. Follow at   

New Zealand

The Advertising & Illustrative Photographers Association was founded in 1978 to advance and represent the interests of its members and is a strong advocate for a change in the law of copyright in New Zealand.

Sweden

The prestigious International Photographers Award was founded by Jonas Lemberg in 2008. The purpose of the event is to enhance journalistic photography and strengthen the position of the professional photographer.

United Kingdom 

The Association of Photographers was founded in 1968 as a trade association to bring professional photographers together, to protect their rights and promote photography. Follow at    

The British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP) is the official qualifying body for professional photographers in the UK; training, qualifying and supporting people in professional photography. Follow at   

 The British Photographic Council, established in 2008, exists for the protection, development and promotion of the rights and interests of photographic image makers, those involved in the distribution of their work, and the bodies that represent them in the UK. These include: AOP,  BAPLA,  BPPA,  CIoJ,  EPUK,  NAPA,  NUJ  &  Pro Imaging.

Creativetourist.com is an online magazine and a series of city guides that has been put together by Manchester Museums Consortium, a group of nine museums and galleries in Manchester. creativetourist.com, with its mix of exclusive features, interviews, arts news and city guides, allows readers to discover more about what’s happening in the city, uncover its outstanding cultural programme and collections, and perhaps come to be as passionate about Manchester as its inhabitants. Follow at   

Demotix is a user-generated newswire and photojournalism community. It takes photographs from freelance journalists and non-professionals, and markets them to the mainstream media. Demotix was founded with two principles at its heart - the freedom of speech and the freedom to know. Its objective is nothing if not ambitious - to rescue journalism and promote free expression by connecting independent journalists with the traditional media. Demotix now has over 10,000 members, in 130 countries around the world. Follow at   

Editorial Photographers of United Kingdom & Ireland was founded in 1999 by a group of photographers to create an email group to address business issues.  Follow at 

Leicestershire is in the east midlands region of England and the Leicestershire County Council covers seven district council areas providing a wide range of services to over 600,000 local people. Leicestershire County Council has the honour of being the first United Kingdom Local Authority to publicly declare it's support for the Bill of Rights For Artists.

Lucy Bell founded and directed The Independent Photographers Gallery in Battle from 2001, and has now moved, to “the Portobello of the South” Normans Road, in St Leonards on Sea. Her new Gallery is dedicated to promoting exhibiting and selling Fine Art Photography, and also to hosting talks, workshops and film previews. Lucy Bell also founded the Terry O’Neill Award, supported by The Sunday Times Magazine. The gallery’s ethos is to promote fine art photography in the region whilst maintaining international and national connections. Working with with both industry professionals, amateurs and universities the gallery will exhibit not only those who have established their careers but new and groundbreaking talent. 

Photographers Direct is an international professional photographic portal representing more than 10,000 stock and assignment photographers worldwide. Photographers Direct promotes photographers' rights and is run on a Fair Trade basis. With a searchable database of more than 1.5 million stock images, Photographers Direct pays photographers the best commission rates in the world on the licensing of their images.

PhotoLegal; Three photographers and a lawyer nattering about their common interests - what more could you want? PhotoLegal is a podcast exploring the legal issues affecting UK Photographers such as copyright, protection of images on the internet, thorny questions about photography in public places and current anti-terrorism laws. PhotoLegal does not only discuss legal issues, the latest news and equipment is discussed in each of the two-weekly podcasts to which guest speakers are invited from time to time. The latest podcast is always available from PhotoLegal's home page. If you have expertise or an interest in a particular subject and would like to guest on their show, use their contact page. Follow at 

Pro-Imaging is a worldwide web based support group for professional photographers & is pro-active in defending photographers rights. They developed the Bill of Rights, a campaign and a set of standards which respect the intellectual property rights of creative people. The standards can be freely used by all organisations when setting terms and conditions for competitions involving the submission of creative content. Follow at   

Scottish Nature Photography Awards: Photographers from all over the world are drawn to and inspired by Scotland's landscape and natural heritage. The Scottish Nature Photography Awards main Photographic Competition consists of nature, landscape and wildlife categories and is for images taken in Scotland by professional, semi-professional or amateur photographers. We are proud to be the first Scottish supporters of the Bill of Rights for Photography Competitions. Follow at 

World Photography Organisation was founded in 2007 and is one of the most important photographic events in the world. At its heart is a competition with the aim of encouraging excellence and celebrating photography within both the professional and amateur communites. The World Photography Organisation delivers varous initiatives and programmes across the global photographic community under the "World Photography" brand.

These programmes involve the amateur and professional photographer in commercial, cultural and educational activities within the photographic industry. Proudly sponsored by Sony, the World Photography Awards is widely recognised as the leading photographic awards programme in the World. Follow at   

Created in 2003 by photographer Chris Coe, Travel Photographer of the Year Ltd promotes a major travel competition run by photographers for photographers across the world and is open to all, amateur and professional. Follow at   

westPHOTO / University of Westminster; westPHOTO is a picture agency, library and provider of a full range of professional photographic services based at the University of Westminster. It runs an annual competition and showcases the work of current and past photography students, tapping into a rich seam of talent at the University – one of Europe’s leading schools of photography.

United States of America

Digital Image Cafe is an online community dedicated to the promotion of those with an interest in Photography and the Digital Arts through sharing, communication and resources.

We strive to provide a friendly environment where our members can grow, learn and have fun. The primary focus of this organization is to offer a place where one can grow their skills through relevant information, the assistance of other members and partners whom share similar interests and goals. Follow at   

Jamptopia feature live concert videos, concert DVD's, Concert tickets, live music streams, concert photos, and more, Including the Jamtopia Concert Photo Contest open to all photographers from around the world.

Lens Culture International Awards is a leading global photography competition, dedicated to discovering, rewarding and promoting talented, new, emerging and established photographers from around the world.

In addition to the cash and other prizes, the winning photographs will be exhibited in Paris, New York and San Francisco in 2011. 

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PlanetNikon is the home of author Darrell Young's Nikon® informational website, blog, and technical forums. There you will find lots of articles, reviews, and a cool blog for dedicated Nikon users. In addition to the comprehensive information concerning all things Nikon® the website also has an online store through which equipment can be purchased and a thriving forum open to all.

The National Speleological Society is the caving organization in the USA, and is dedicated to the exploration, study, and conservation of caves.  It is the umbrella organization for over 10,000 members in 200+ local 'grottos' (chapters).  The traveling annual weeklong convention of the NSS, hosted by a grotto or other group, includes 10 'salons' or competitions, which include digital photographs and photographic prints of caves, as well as video, multimedia, art, music, cartography. periodical covers, t-shirts, and symbolic emblems.

World Wide Organisations 

Its International Congress occurs every four years, but most of its member nations hold annual conventions. These events typically include exhibitions and competitions in cave arts which include photography, painting, sculpture, maps, graphics, music, video, and symbolic materials.