 Lorri Shane |
how to charge for use of photo on a website A dentist who is new in town has contacted me and asked how much I would charge to let him use one of my photos on his new business website OR purchase the rights to this photo. How much is a reasonable charge for this and does a contract need to be drawn up? I would think so. I've not had this come up before. Thanks!
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Monnie Ryan |
Given what it costs to go to the dentist these days (even WITH insurance), think I'd ask him to clean my teeth a couple of times over the next year in exchange for use of my photo -- and I'm only half joking!
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Thom Schoeller |
I've done this several times for website owners, however never for a dentist. Realtors, restaurants and small business has been my regular clients. I would NOT sell the rights to the photo!!! No No NO. I would sell them a low resolution version (for web only) for $25.00 to use for a specified length of time. I usually allow for a full year for that dollar amount. By this time the website owners usually want to make changes. If they wish for longer, negotiate a price. Hard to go too steep being its not being mounted on a wall. Im sure they would hesitate at anything close to $100.00 for any length of time. Also, you MUST have full photo credit. Adds to your search engine resume. I have done package deals using multiple photos, allowing them to cut/slice whatever for use as website banners etc..
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- Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Ward Carlton Ward's Gallery |
Hi Lorri, You can sell usage rights which will allow him to use a photo at a specific size for "x" amount of brochures & time. I would guess about $500 to $600 for an interior brochure photo up to 5000 prints for a year. Sign up at Corbis.com and look at Jim Zuckerman or other photographers work and see what is compatible to your work and what they are selling for. Select a photo and the calculator icon to get the usage rights prices. Hope this helps. Carlton
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- Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Ward Carlton Ward's Gallery |
Hi Lorri, For online (web, email or mobile device) I think $100 a year for low res and maybe $200 a year for medium res and as Thomas suggested, make sure you are credited for the displayed image. Cheers, Carlton
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Lorri Shane |
thank you all for you wonderful help!
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