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12/08/2003 11:31:57 AM · #1 |
I have prices for selling prints. I maintain the original digital file as my "negative" for any ordered reprints, but I have a customer who wants to buy my soft-copy of a portrait sitting so she can print her own Christmas Cards.
a) Would you sell off your soft-copy, which would obviously reduce the probability of reprint orders?
b) If yes for a, how much would a soft-copy be worth? How much would YOU sell it for?
I'm inclined NOT to sell it at all, and offer to print up her Christmas cards, for a price of course.
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12/08/2003 11:44:38 AM · #2 |
Is the person a friend or strictly a business relationship?
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12/08/2003 11:58:47 AM · #3 |
Selling the rights to a soft copy is tricky.... I'm far from being an expert but this is what I do...
1- I make sure that there's a written agreement stipulating that the photo will ONLY be used for x-mas cards (as in your example) and nothing else.
2- I charge anywhere between $75.00 (low res 72 dpi for web use) to $150.00 (for hi res, usually 150 dpi in the size and format requested) for one-time use for a specific order. I established my fees after spending long hours on image sites like Getty Images and looking at their prices.
I've also produced business cards for a client using my photo because I didn't get a good feeling and didn't want to give up my soft copy. So I did all the work myself and all he got were the cards. :-)
Hope this helps a bit.
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12/08/2003 12:39:29 PM · #4 |
Think about to sell your image to a corporate use, like a newspaper or a magazine. You must render to the idea of sell your soft-copy, in this case. How much would you bill? And if the photo had a explicit copyright? And if it had your name and contact beside of your copyright? Your price will be discaounted at this marketing exchange?
In my busines frequently I need to give my source code to some costumer. But the price are incressed many times. Depending on the "originality" of the work this can reach a 1000 times the simple "license to use" cost. But think about the idea of selling your image with explicit copyright and contact information. Protected with an agreement, obviously. You are the only able to create new pics. Your costumer are only allowed reproduce it! |
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12/09/2003 02:19:03 AM · #5 |
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