Posted by David Prichard on February 28, 2008 at 5:11 PM
I have just learned that a magazine I have dropped some images with for review intends to retain images as part of their library. It makes me uneasy particularly as another photographer here just had an image appear on an international corporate publication without his knowledge. While this wasn't as a result of this magazine, it does seem to underline the 'photos are free' attitude that is prevalent here.
I did make a point that I was represented by stock agencies and there was the possibility of a conflict if they retained work as stock.
Has anybody else had this problem and how was it handled?
Dave
Posted by Mark Windom on February 28, 2008 at 7:45 PM
I'm assuming they are retaining the images for possible future use in their magazine? If so, isn't that why you submitted to them in the first place? Should be easy enough to get them back if they are at all reputable. I've dealt with many magazines that will hold images up to a year or so to see if they can fit them into their publication plans but none that hold them indefinitely....I wouldn't submit to them if that is their policy.
I can't imagine they are keeping them in order to market them to someone else such as what a stock agency would do. If that is the case they must have spelled that out in their submission guidelines in which case you have no argument with them. And if that is the case I would do everything possible to get those images back...if you are unable to do so you will need to notify your stock agencies that those images are not available for exclusive sales.
Interesting....let us know what becomes of this.
Posted by Carl Battreall on February 29, 2008 at 12:17 AM
I agree with Mark, I am sure they simply want to keep them for possible use in a future issue. Many of the magazines I work with like to do this. If you are uncomfortable with it, just ask to have your work returned.
Posted by David Cobb on February 29, 2008 at 2:43 AM
I've had magazines hold my images for awhile, but never as a stock agency. Adding "Restricted one time use" in the Metadata "Rights Usage" field helps as a back up too.
Posted by Cynthia Spence on February 29, 2008 at 10:13 AM
I have a postcard/calendar company that I sell to that I'm pretty sure has a library. They have reused photos of mine over and over since they have the scans from the initial submission, but they always ask for permission and pay me again.
Posted by David Prichard on February 29, 2008 at 10:15 PM
There are to my mind two issues; if you are with a stock agency would a magazine having 'similars' be a conflict?
Without saying anything against this magazine I imagine it all comes down to who you trust. I'm very uncomfortable leaving full rez work against future speculation.
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5 repliesI did make a point that I was represented by stock agencies and there was the possibility of a conflict if they retained work as stock.
Has anybody else had this problem and how was it handled?
Dave
I can't imagine they are keeping them in order to market them to someone else such as what a stock agency would do. If that is the case they must have spelled that out in their submission guidelines in which case you have no argument with them. And if that is the case I would do everything possible to get those images back...if you are unable to do so you will need to notify your stock agencies that those images are not available for exclusive sales.
Interesting....let us know what becomes of this.
Without saying anything against this magazine I imagine it all comes down to who you trust. I'm very uncomfortable leaving full rez work against future speculation.
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