The "other" contest

To answer a question that was presented to me earlier today, if you take part in the KATV Kutest Kids contest that channel 7 and Bedfords puts on annually, please do not use photos I have taken. They are copyrighted by Shelley Smith Photography © and can't be used for this.

This is taken directly from KATV's website:

Remember the Kutest Kidz Contest is just that, a photo contest. The contest is not necessarily about how cute your kids are, they are all so cute that it would be impossible to judge!!!! We want to help people to improve their photography. Here are some things that we are looking for:
Composition -- The important thing to remember when taking pictures of people is that in most cases you don't want the pictures to be too busy. In other words, try not to have distracting objects in your background or foreground. The best way to do this is in the way that you frame your shot. Before you snap the shutter, look all around in your viewfinder for objects that may take the focus off of your main subject, which of course is your very cute kid!!! Something else that may help to eliminate distractions from your pictures is to zoom in close and fill the frame with your subject. You may also want to turn your camera vertical instead of horizontal, in many cases this will allow you to fill the frame with your subject.
Lighting -- The best tip we can offer you here is to use your on camera flash, even in bright sunlight!! If you use your flash in bright sunlight, it can eliminate shadows and make the lighting on faces more even. It really helps with the shadows in the eyes and under the chin. Also be careful that the sun is not directly behind your subject, this can cause backlighting issues and sunspots.
Red Eye -- Redeye is caused by the light from your flash illuminating the blood vessels in the pupils of your eyes. It occurs most often in low light situations, and is most prevalent in people with light colored eyes. So, what can you do to avoid redeye?? First of all, try to position your subject so they are looking toward a light or a window. You can use the redeye reduction mode on your camera, but this will simply make the pupils smaller, therefore reducing the redeye, not eliminating it. You can also ask your photofinisher to remove the redeye when you get your prints made.
Printing -- We see lots of prints that come in printed on regular computer paper printed on a home printer. The problem with these prints is that you lose the sharp detail, snap, and contrast. Additionally, most of these prints only have a 2 or 3 year shelf life before deteriorating. Solution??? Use photo quality papers and inks or have a photo finisher print them. In most cases you will pay between $.19 and $.35 per print and they will last upwards of 70 years, plus you get much more detail and color saturation.
Emotional Impact -- We are looking for shots that communicate emotion!! We want to be able to feel something and be told a story when looking at the prints. Remember that in many cases it is all about timing, so have your camera with you and be ready! Often times emotional impact is more important than all of the previous tips.
Happy Shooting and Good Luck!!!!

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So, since it clearly outlines that the entrant should be the person that took the picture, that should omit anything I took anyway. I hope no one thinks I am being ugly about this, because I do NOT mean to come across like that. It's just that I take it very seriously, and my work is my work, and I view photography as an art form.
I hope everyone understands :)
Thanks!
I have gotten 7 entrants for my little contest already! I am excited about getting that posted soon (July 18th)