Re: [Help] Newspaper wants to buy rights to one of my images.. in Digital Imaging http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20458717 en Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:42:56 EDT Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:42:56 EDT Re: [Help] Newspaper wants to buy rights to one of my images.. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20459102 X Man :
said by Dexter See Profile :

Thanks for all the quick replies.. I'll wait and see what they offer & find out exactly what they want and how they plan to use it.. I'd be more than happy with a couple of hundred bucks.
That was the figure that popped into my head. $200 for a perpetual license.

That's what would satisfy me but you have more cash wrapped up in your outfit than I do.

Others, would never grant a perpetual license to an image. I respect that, but I'm certainly no professional.

If $200 would make you happy then I see no reason not to ask for that figure. It seems fair and reasonable to me. You'll have to decide if that means they would have rights to the image forever. Forever, is a long time... So don't forget that. :)

Regards,
Mike]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20459102 Fri, 09 May 2008 20:41:15 EDT Re: [Help] Newspaper wants to buy rights to one of my images.. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20459062 jaykaykay : Good for you to have taken one that they want in the first place. Even a small amount would seem good, at least for this kind of paper and to get the notice of others.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20459062 Fri, 09 May 2008 20:35:23 EDT Re: [Help] Newspaper wants to buy rights to one of my images.. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20458871 Dexter : Thanks for all the quick replies.. I'll wait and see what they offer & find out exactly what they want and how they plan to use it.. I'd be more than happy with a couple of hundred bucks.
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never used it personally]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20458802 Fri, 09 May 2008 19:37:16 EDT Re: [Help] Newspaper wants to buy rights to one of my images.. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20458717 Andrew J : Check how much they charge for a 1"x1" display ad for one day.
You should get that much for one years limited non-exclusive use, but don't hold your breath.
My friend had five eagle shots run one time in an article in an average size magazine.
He got $500 and they filed a 1099 on it.
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to pick a price, ask yourself:
-could this be easily reproduced by one of their own photogs?
-does a similar image exist elsewhere at a lower price?
-what is this image worth to me?
-a pro would ask, what was the cost of producing this image? This isn't a valid question since you are not a full time pro.

A full time stock or editorial pro would charge $3,000+. Or they could hire a freelancer for $75 to go shoot it themselves.

If you feel uncomfortable asking for that much money, start by asking them how much their budget is. Then double or triple that number if it is not in the above range, citing the cost to produce the image and its rarity (if it is).

There is no right answer. You want to pick a price that you feel that you were not taken advantage of and proud it is being used in your community. If your price is to high and you stick to it, be prepared to be turned down, and thats ok, cause you decided your image was worth more. If its to low, especially if they accept without any negotiation, you don't want to feel like you low balled. Which is why its important to ask what their budget is to feel them out (the triple it :D ).

good luck.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20458586 Fri, 09 May 2008 18:39:16 EDT Re: [Help] Newspaper wants to buy rights to one of my images.. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20458433 SandShark : It appears that the newspaper is part of Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.

Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. is one of the largest publishers of local newspapers, Web sites and niche publications in the United States. Its products are leading providers of local news and information for more than 150 communities throughout the United States. Founded in 1997, CNHI is a privately owned company based in Birmingham, Ala.

That being said, don't think you're going to make a lot of money. It's hard to say what you should charge. If you had a studio and did photography as a profession, you might expect more than if you are an amateur and do photography as a hobby. As Stacy See Profile said, they could go to a stock site. Be reasonable, but don't give your work away. You put a lot of money and time into your photography. Consider that when deciding. Are you comfortable with selling the rights to the image?
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Ask how much they expect to pay for this usage. It's probably not as much as you might like but remember they could probably pick up an image of an eagle that's royalty free. Clearly they like your images so maybe there's some room for negotiation.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20458402 Fri, 09 May 2008 17:55:14 EDT [Help] Newspaper wants to buy rights to one of my images.. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20458356 Dexter : I got this message today, I haven't called her back yet, as I would have no idea what to charge if they ask me for a price.. It sounds like they'd be using the image every week on the Sunday edition. Any ideas?

Dear Rob:

I am the Director of Photography at The Eagle-Tribune in North Andover. We are looking for a photograph of a Merrimack Valley eagle to incorporate into a new design for the front page of our Sunday edition. We came upon your Web site and would be interested in seeing if one of your photos would work. Would you consider letting us buy one of your photographs for this purpose? If so, please let me know when you'd be available by phone or in person to discuss this with some of our editors.

Thank you,
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Director of Photography
The Eagle-Tribune
xxx-xxx-xxxx
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