ywenz
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I've been approached by an ad agency with an interest to purchase a photo I shot for print ads. Their client is an upcoming cable sports network.
Having never done this, what is the ball park I should quote them? Should the size of the client be taken into account? Thanks.
Having never done this, what is the ball park I should quote them? Should the size of the client be taken into account? Thanks.
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Xmas
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You ask for too much they might not pay, you ask for too little you only get the acknowledgement, what do you want?
Good luck
Noel
Good luck
Noel
ywenz
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Should I use royalty free image prices as a reference ?
x-ray
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See if you can find current pricing through the ASMP. I've always priced based on use, distribution and size of reproduction. Also one time rights and not a buyout.
Don't under price the shot whatever you do.
Don't under price the shot whatever you do.
Sisyphus
Sisyphus
I am not sure anymore, but definitely do not use royalty free pricing.
I think it depends really, on how are they using this photo? Is it for one time usage for one specific magazine? Or is it a national campaign? Is it going to be in one magazine, billboards, bus stops, subway stations?
So I think you need to charge them according to the purpose, draw a specific legal documnet stating the intended use, and charge them accordingly.
I would think a couple of thousand of dollars, with limited usage, but I could be completely wrong on how the whole market works now a days.
I think it depends really, on how are they using this photo? Is it for one time usage for one specific magazine? Or is it a national campaign? Is it going to be in one magazine, billboards, bus stops, subway stations?
So I think you need to charge them according to the purpose, draw a specific legal documnet stating the intended use, and charge them accordingly.
I would think a couple of thousand of dollars, with limited usage, but I could be completely wrong on how the whole market works now a days.
Tuolumne
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Now this is an interesting post to compare with the thread on the new penny stock site snapvillage:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/modules.php?name=News&file=showarticle&threadid=43193
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http://www.rangefinderforum.com/modules.php?name=News&file=showarticle&threadid=43193
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ywenz
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Hey thanks for the reply everyone..
xray: thanks for tips about the buy out. The rep from the ad agency did inquiry about pricing for a buy-out, and upon looking up that type of agreement, I'm not so sure that's something I would want to agree to...
However, I guess I should probably look at this opportunity a little bit differently than the perspective from a well-established photographer such as yourself. Would you advice me to treat this as a "foot in the door" opportunity and lower my demands? Or press on with high/fair demands?
xray: thanks for tips about the buy out. The rep from the ad agency did inquiry about pricing for a buy-out, and upon looking up that type of agreement, I'm not so sure that's something I would want to agree to...
However, I guess I should probably look at this opportunity a little bit differently than the perspective from a well-established photographer such as yourself. Would you advice me to treat this as a "foot in the door" opportunity and lower my demands? Or press on with high/fair demands?