Pricing Question - PhotoCamel

kworley · 06-19-2008

I have a potential client that would like to use photographs from our session in a book. I need suggestions on what and how to charge them. I know I am going to charge for the session, but am unsure of how to charge for the images. Should I charge them a licensing fee, or try to get some type of book commission? Any feed back would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

SureFire · 06-19-2008

What kind of book and circulation?

Inked Photography · 06-19-2008

Wow, that is a new one for me. But I would charge him a licensing fee. Book commission not so much. You might make him feel you are trying to step into his territory. But a nice fee for him to use your image should be fine. But find out 100% what for. A page in the book fine, advertising, will he use it for other sources. I would write up a form and have everything spelled out of what the image can be used for.

kworley · 06-19-2008

It is a children’s poetry book, I think; the client was a little vague. It is still in the planning stage.

brian.austin · 06-19-2008

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kworley · 06-19-2008

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Originally Posted by Inked Photography

Wow, that is a new one for me. But I would charge him a licensing fee. Book commission not so much. You might make him feel you are trying to step into his territory. But a nice fee for him to use your image should be fine. But find out 100% what for. A page in the book fine, advertising, will he use it for other sources. I would write up a form and have everything spelled out of what the image can be used for.

Thanks, I was thinking licensing too but have never had anything like this. I'm going to call them today and get a few more details.

drkranger · 06-19-2008

This one's been passed around a bunch too:
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kworley · 06-19-2008

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Originally Posted by drkranger

This one's been passed around a bunch too:
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Thank you for the link, it will come in very handy.

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kworley Alpaca Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 25 CamelKarma: 10 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Pricing Question I have a potential client that would like to use photographs from our session in a book. I need suggestions on what and how to charge them. I know I am going to charge for the session, but am unsure of how to charge for the images. Should I charge them a licensing fee, or try to get some type of book commission? Any feed back would be greatly appreciated. Thank you __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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kworley Alpaca Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 25 CamelKarma: 10 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Pricing Question It is a children’s poetry book, I think; the client was a little vague. It is still in the planning stage.
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