The Sac Bee has announced its 17th Annual Photo Contest:

And now it’s time to share. The Bee’s 17th annual Travel Photo Contest kicks off today, and you have until Oct. 16 to enter. A panel of judges chosen by The Bee will critique the entries (digital only) and choose winners in one of two categories: California, and The Rest of the World. The work of the winners will be published in the Nov. 4 Travel section.

Each contestant is allowed one entry in each category. So pull out those digital files and send your best shots to us via the sacbee.com/travel Web page, where you’ll find complete rules and instructions.

Besides getting published in The Bee, winners in each category will receive cash prizes: First, $100; second, $75 and third, $50.

Check out the complete rules here.

Good luck!

p.s. Again with the odd rights-language. The full contest rules state that “all entries become property of The Sacramento Bee.” Yet, after listing what the Bee will do (post the photos for up to a year - but, um, check last year’s winners and try to find the credits), the rules state “All other rights remain with the Contestant.” After the Bee claims the entries as its property - what rights remain?