Posted by Taylor Reed on March 11, 2010 at 7:58 PM
Hi all,
I've been approached by a local tourism office about licensing some of my images for use. Here is what they're wanting:
"I would like unrestricted use on any publication smaller than 8.5 x 11, We will NOT print posters or achieve monetary gain for selling prints of any size. They will be for publication use only. Also you will get full photo credit any time the photo is used (other than being less than half the overall design per page where other elements are involved in the design like a photo montage or background image). Internet use also requires full photo credit and contact information for you along with the use of the photo or photographs. The size (.dpi) of the internet use photos will be determined and provided by you. That will ensure that large prints must be purchased from you and not just printed from the web."
They didn't mentioned pricing - simply asked my monetary requirements. This is one area of photography that I have -NO- experience in, any advice or suggestions would be much appreciated! Shoot me an email if necessary
Posted by Taylor Reed on March 12, 2010 at 12:44 AM
Thanks Cindy. I believe they're asking for rights to use the photos for internet and publication as much as they want. Which I have no idea what would be a reasonable amount for that.
Posted by Toni Lankerd on March 12, 2010 at 10:05 AM
Taylor, you might want to check different stock agencies online and see what they are charging. You can also check Photographers Index as a baseline guide.
Posted by Dan Borzynski on March 12, 2010 at 7:30 PM
From your description, what they want is a royalty free license of your work. I'd research "royalty free license" before going much further.
Here are some of the issues:
- It is a cheaper license. You won't be paid anywhere near as much for the first use and nothing for further use.
- You begin to lose control over the end use of the image. That may or may not be an issue for you.
- If you have the opportunity to license to another buyer later, the only really ethical choice is to again offer the image with a royalty free license.
- On the plus side, it is a paid use of your work and it may lead to other opportunities. With this company, it will probably continue on the royalty free model.
Once you have researched the royalty free model, the question comes down whether or not the sale is this important to you.
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3 repliesI've been approached by a local tourism office about licensing some of my images for use. Here is what they're wanting:
"I would like unrestricted use on any publication smaller than 8.5 x 11, We will NOT print posters or achieve monetary gain for selling prints of any size. They will be for publication use only. Also you will get full photo credit any time the photo is used (other than being less than half the overall design per page where other elements are involved in the design like a photo montage or background image). Internet use also requires full photo credit and contact information for you along with the use of the photo or photographs. The size (.dpi) of the internet use photos will be determined and provided by you. That will ensure that large prints must be purchased from you and not just printed from the web."
They didn't mentioned pricing - simply asked my monetary requirements. This is one area of photography that I have -NO- experience in, any advice or suggestions would be much appreciated! Shoot me an email if necessary
Here are some of the issues:
- It is a cheaper license. You won't be paid anywhere near as much for the first use and nothing for further use.
- You begin to lose control over the end use of the image. That may or may not be an issue for you.
- If you have the opportunity to license to another buyer later, the only really ethical choice is to again offer the image with a royalty free license.
- On the plus side, it is a paid use of your work and it may lead to other opportunities. With this company, it will probably continue on the royalty free model.
Once you have researched the royalty free model, the question comes down whether or not the sale is this important to you.