 Linda G. Yee |
Viewers Who Want Photo Freebies I have gotten an increasing number of requests for use of my photos on that are displayed on this site. The problem is that most of them expect for the photos to be free! In one case the request was for use of 20 PHOTOS! Now, I am not a pro (earning 50% or more of my income from photography), but I feel that my time, and talent, are worth something. I also refuse to give unfair competition to pros, some of whom are friends of mine, by allowing free use of my photos. Is it a problem if I mention in my gallery that there may be a charge associated with using my photos? Thank you.
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Of course not.
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Linda G. Yee |
Thanks, Gregory. I am just a little surprised that there are some people who expect a photographer to just give their work away, particularly when it is for a commercial venture like a brochure.
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Bob Cammarata |
Your time and talent does have value! Anyone should expect to pay at least something to use your photos. For a commercial venture ... this is, pretty much, understood.
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Robert Bridges |
Tell them that they can have the 20th image for free provided that they pay the standard usage rate for the other 19. Then go to www.asmp.org website and find a photographer who lives near you. Email or call them up and ask what the going rate is per image for the kind of usage they want. Send them a contract with ALL the licensing rights etc clearly spelled out. If they buy your images great. If not then at least they will know what they should be paying.
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Scott Pedersen |
You have every right to charge for your work. Post it on site and find out what the going rate is and make sure your stuff is copywrited.
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