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Some definitions:

“The Project” is the Round the World Disposable 3D Camera Project
"The Device" is the stereoscopic setup made of disposable cameras
"The Group" is the agreed number of photographers who will use the Device during the Project.
"Official Project Courier" is the International Courier company that has agreed to manage the logistical aspects of the project (should this be the case)
"Direction" is the westbound or eastbound direction in which the Devices will travel.
“William” is the name given to the device comprising two Agfa LeBox disposable cameras. William will travel Westbound.
“Louis” is the name given to the device comprising two Kodak HD disposable cameras. Louis will travel Eastbound.
“Creative Pictures” are those additional pictures taken by members of the Group using their own cameras

Photographers responsibilities:

to give their mailing address to the rest of the Group
to notify the RPS forum that he/she has received the Device
to take three stereograms with the Device (or more, see "project")
to take one creative picture of the Device using his own equipment
to sign the signature sheet.
to send the Device to the next photographer on the distribution list by arrangement with the Official Project Courier, and notify the forum when this has happened.
to publish his creative picture of the device as soon as available on the RPS forum
to send prints of the creative pictures taken of the device to the final destination (see below).
to assist in ensuring appropriate customs clearance in the country in which they reside, if appropriate
the sender adds a post-it note with the name of something that is in his picture (refer to Cadavre Exquis below)
the receiver must include something that connects with this word in his picture, he also does not forward the post-it note, instead he writes another

Official Project Courier responsibilities

to advise its agencies about the project
to conform to the published schedule of delivery of each Device, or to advice the Group of any necessary changes to this schedule
to collect and deliver the Devices and ensure they arrive intact at the next destination
to collect any printed images that have been prepared locally and to deliver these to the final destination
to advise the Group (or designated point of contact) of any issues or problems arising

Rights

The set of all stereograms, all pictures, and remains of the Device is a collective work by the Group.
Each photographer retains the rights to the material that constitutes his contribution
Each photographer will grant the RPS a free right of reproduction for the purpose of promoting this initiative
For any other licence to be granted, unanimous agreement must be reached between members of the Group

Liabilities

Each photographer is and remains solely responsible for any rules or regulations his photographs might break
In any event leading to a picture having to be removed from the Work, licence previously granted will end and a new layout will be created by the Group (or a smaller subset) and be made available for licence. Licence will automatically be granted to the RPS

Project

The project must be officially declared "started" before the first photographer in the list takes the first stereogram.
One Device will travel around the world in one direction (William, westward) and the other in the opposite direction (Louis, eastward).
The first device will start its journey on 1st March, 2005.
The second device will start its journey a week later.
The theme of the project, giving some cohesion to the work, is "Places" ie an image that typifies the location in which the images are being taken. The theme will apply to both the stereograms and the pictures of the device.
A sub-theme in the style "cadavre exquis" will provide an artistic element to the project
Each photographer must take ONE pair of stereoscopic pictures in accordance with The Theme, ONE pair of pictures to comply with the cadavre exquis subject, and ONE pair of pictures of their own choice (three pairs of images using The Device)
Each photographer, by separate means ie using their own equipment, will take a creative picture that incorporates a view of the Device in situ amd thus reflecting the “Places” theme
Any photographer wishing to take additional Creative images, using his/her equipment, to include in the project is free to do so.
Each Device should remain with a Photographer for a period of no longer that 2 weeks.
Print sizes for sterograms, pictures of the device, and any additional images must be no smaller than 10" x 8" and no larger than 20" x 16"
The number prints to be produced for distribution will be 20, being one per photographer plus three for the RPS, and one for the Charity
Final destination is the start base, ie back to Eddie Maes.

Cadavre Exquis

This element is designed to add some character and creativity to the project
the first person in the loop takes a picture and writes on a note a word describing something in the picture. It doesn't even have to be the main subject
the next person must include in his picture something related to the word on the note
a word describing something in this picture is then similarly put down on a note. It doesn't have to be related to either the main subject or the element that goes with the word received

Example...

Photographer A starts with his picture of the Donkey. He writes SNOW

Photographer B receives the camera and the note with SNOW written on it.

Photographer B takes a picture of a breakfast table with a bowl of cornFLAKES on it

Photographer B writes down TEA and sends the note to Photographer C

who shoots a train station quay with a heap of BAGS in a corner

she writes down RAILS

...

Final stage

The final stage of the Project will commence when the Devices arrive at the designated final destination
Stereograms are to be developed, printed and scanned
The scanned images are exhibited on the RPS forum in lo-resolution
The remains of the device and all initial prints are kept as the "original work".
Each photographer receives a print of all stereograms and pictures of the device
All costs related to the project should be declared by the participants.
A decision shall be made as to the treatment of shuch costs ie if they are either to be covered by sponsorships, where possible, or by the individual photographers. Such costs may be waived by the photographers if they chose to, but are under no obligation in this respect.

Charity

All funds raised by this project by donation or sponsorship will be passed on to the agreed charity.
The selected charity is "Art for Disabled Children".

Sponsorships

The Group may jointly or individually approach institutions, corporations, or individuals, to sponsor or donate to the project.
In the interests of minimising risk and simplifying procedures, no monies will be collected - instead any promises of donations will be recorded and followed up at the end of the project.
The Group takes no responsibility for any bank charges, legal costs or exchange rate movements in respect of the funds collected and dispersed.

Exhibitions

It is intended that the resulting images should be exhibited.
Details of the locations and logistics of mounting an exhibition will be deferred until after the project has been offically launched – most likely in the middle of the journey of the Devices - at which time the sponsors and quantity of sponsorship money available will be known.
One Exhibition has been confirmed (in Brazil) though the date of this has yet to be fixed.

modification history

24FEB2004: Final rule as agreed in the RTW3D Rules - Definitions thread

04JAN2004

Added mentions related to Official Project Courrier
Removed from the photographers requirements the bits related to making this a "Cadavre exquis"
Replaced the "Project" section
Added the "Charity", "Sponsorships" and "Exhibitions" sections

30NOV2004

Added liabilities section
Added rules for passing on a word on a note with the camera
Removed strict westbound or eastbound rule
Removed necessity of a theme: the Cadavre Exquis logic being enough logic alone for a freeform project