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How much do I charge for a picture I have recently been ask buy a county tourism department, how much do I want for my pictures. I have never sold a picture before. What do I charge. Do I sell it to them or lease it. What should I charge for leasing or selling? Help! I don't know how to answer!!!
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Tommy Luca |
Try reading these books at your local library or buy them from Amherst media.com these books are usually about $29.00 but you can make your money back in no time at all with the sales you make over and over from your photos.... Business and Management The Art and Attitude of Commercial Photography ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography Business and Legal Forms for Photographers The Law (in Plain English)® for Photographers The Perfect Portfolio The Photographer’s Guide to Marketing and Self-Promotion Photography: Focus on Profit The Photojournalist's Guide to Making Money Photos that Sell Portfolios that Sell "Pricing Photography" The Real Business of Photography Selling Photography Starting Your Career as a Freelance Photographer Stock Photography Business Forms Successful Self-Promotion for Photographers Hope that helps Marni C.
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Tommy Luca |
Marni, If that did'nt help then use the rule of charging 3 to 5 times more than it cost you to produce those images you own, simple...huh, well the more time you spend finding out how much you need to charge, the more successful you'll be at targeting your work to the right markets and getting the money you need to keep your business or your life going. Keep in mind that what you charge for an image may be completely different from what someone else charges. It all depends on your overhead, the money that you spent on your equipment to make those images. Start by estimating expenses, these may include property, utilities, insurance on equipment, supplies, taxes, etc. Next, figure personal expenses, food, clothing, medical, auto and home ins., gas and other auto expenses, investments, retirement savings, etc. If you are not selling these photos as your main job then you could just as well charge anything you want for them. And pick up the book "SellPhotos.com" and try this software "fotoQuote" a package that is updated each year to list typical stock photo and assignment prices, 1(800)679-0202, (www.cradoc.com) I hope this helps. "Happy New Year!"
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Kimberley Broyles |
I was contacted by a company wanting to buy the marketing rights to four of my photos for use on their pet food products. They paid me $1500 for them, plus 2 years' worth of their food. I have no idea if that was the going rate or not, but I was tickled pink considering I still maintain copyright and can still market them in any non-petfood related way. Congratulations!
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