Fame at last

[Graham@Edinburgh]

Just got an email from the Scottish Motorshow organisers asking if they can use some of my photos for their website and promotional material.

Now the age old dilemma - exposure vs remuneration. It's not a charitable organisation as I recall (and neither am I ) but yet it's not a hugely famous one either.

So that's one to ponder. But really what I wanted to ask you lot was, any idea of figures should I opt for the payment suggestion route?

[UKBob]

Graham@Edinburgh said:

Just got an email from the Scottish Motorshow organisers asking if they can use some of my photos for their website and promotional material.

Now the age old dilemma - exposure vs remuneration. It's not a charitable organisation as I recall (and neither am I ) but yet it's not a hugely famous one either.

So that's one to ponder. But really what I wanted to ask you lot was, any idea of figures should I opt for the payment suggestion route?

Lucky git

Cant help with figures, but now would be a good time to ask for copies of all main material its being used in, as they wont say no.

[poah]

what exactly are they wanting to do with the pics and for how long?

[Graham@Edinburgh]

"Would it be possible for us to use some on our website and for some press coverage?"

So not particularly illuminating.

Although the "press coverage" bit is intersting

Edited by Graham@Edinburgh on Tuesday 27th February 16:39

[TRACKDEMON]

I've had a few of my shots used for full page ads in the Times amongst others - you should get remunerated in line with that level of readership. Get them to outline where they want to use it, or if they want full rights then ££££

[Graham@Edinburgh]

Yeah but what sort of figure is "££££", that's what I'm not familiar with. Or are there guidelines anywhere for readership levels and comensurate amuounts

[poah]

email them back asking exactly what they want to use them for

[graham@edinburgh]

Will do, thanks

[megy]

Find out if it will be single use, numbered use, or unlimeted use, and whatever you do, DON NOT sign over copyright, unless they make an offer you cant refuse

[trackdemon]

megy said:

Find out if it will be single use, numbered use, or unlimeted use, and whatever you do, DON NOT sign over copyright, unless they make an offer you cant refuse

[GetCarter]

Well done that man.

[TonyHetherington]

Good going Graham!

edit...how did they find your shots? Are they just on your website sorta-thing?

Edited by TonyHetherington on Wednesday 28th February 08:58

[Graham@Edinburgh]

Ta - found em on Flickr, I got the email through that.

[UKBob]

might also be an idea to negotiate a link to your website from theirs, a photographer credit. Might one day help bring in more work...

[puggit]

Do you need an agent Graham? 15% cut for negotiating for you

[UKBob]

puggit said:

Do you need an agent Graham? 15% cut for negotiating for you

I'll do it for 14%, which is what puggit was going to give me after we agreed he would farm the work out to me

[mgv8dave]

Go for £50 per image single use only and you keep hold of the copyright, i would think it only local press
and there own ( if they have one ) web site . that would use them to be honest

[mgv8dave]

also just one more thing ........ be carefull as you are not suposed to sell images that are hosted on Flickr
i have heard of people being booted off if they have sold from there

[nick_bbb]

mgv8dave said:

also just one more thing ........ be carefull as you are not suposed to sell images that are hosted on Flickr
i have heard of people being booted off if they have sold from there

Eh? Who do they think they are!

[aspender]

mgv8dave said:

also just one more thing ........ be carefull as you are not suposed to sell images that are hosted on Flickr
i have heard of people being booted off if they have sold from there

It's more that the flickr T&Cs do not allow you to use flickr as a host for advertising photos for sale, or as storage for use when linking to the photos from other sites. Unsolicited approaches from people to use your photos are quite common on flickr, and I don't believe they have a problem with this. Only if you use your account to actively flog 'em.

There are some areas which are a bit more grey, such as www.scoopt.com which if you sign up will scan your flickr photostream for any photos tagged with scoopt and then add them to their stock library for potential sale.