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10/10/2006 05:45:13 PM · #1 |
Before I dive into my request for advice, I feel I should explain my situation some.
I am a writer for outdoor magazines and became a "photographer" as a result of needing photos to go with my articles. The photo stuff is taking off and now I find myself getting photo spread assignments for magazines.
So here is the quandary, I just returned from a two day photo shot of an off-road event. I've gone through and selected the photos for the magazine and posted the "seconds” on eventpictures.com for the participants to purchase if they want. I do this more of a way to get the photos to them than I do to make money off the shoot. One of the drivers/owners I took plenty of photos of wants to purchase several of the photos for commercial use.
I don't have a contract for that type of sale nor do I have a clue how much to sell the photos for.
Can you help me out with some advice?
Just found the site and I hope to learn a bunch from you all. Please be patient with me. After all I'm just a writer turned photographer
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10/10/2006 09:03:26 PM · #2 |
giving this a friendly bump, its about the only help I can give.
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10/10/2006 09:12:54 PM · #3 |
I haven't used this, I'm still in the learning/microstock stage of my photo career, but it should give you a ballpark of what to ask. :)
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10/10/2006 09:49:46 PM · #4 |
don't use the calculator...email me and I'll help you figure out what to charge him - I'd just need some more info from you but I'd be glad to help. Sling me an email - kevin@kevin-geary.com
Message edited by author 2006-10-10 21:50:09.
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10/11/2006 12:54:55 PM · #5 |
First, are you allowed to sell the photos for that purpose? Most events are very controlling over what anyone is allowed to do with the photos, even thought it is a 'public' event - NASCAR and the NFL come to mind very quickly. If they issued a press pass then check the small print with it - you get editorial usage ONLY and cannot sell the pics for commercial purposes.
Were you freelance or contracted with the publications? If contracted you may owe them a percentage (or even all) of the sale.
As to the price, there is a calculator someplace on the web that does this - it hinges on what rights they want and their intended usage is - a natiaonl magazine ad or t-shirt sales?
Message edited by author 2006-10-11 12:55:40.
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