Thanks, Godfrey. That's something I'll definitely have to file away
for future reference.
But, I suspect the type of photographs you've sold for books would be of
a different sort than the ones they've expressed interest in -- which is
to say that the images themselves were of a compelling nature. The ones
they've asked about aren't visually compelling, or anything. It's just
that they happen to fit the particular theme that they're working. I
can't help wondering if that makes a considerable difference in the
price they'd fetch.
In other words, I suspect the images you sold to publishing houses last
year would cause the person reading the book to say, "Wow! What a nice
photo!" Whereas, the images Hachette has asked for would cause the
reader to say, "Hmm ... interesting sign that guy's holding there."
-- Walt
On 11/30/2010 7:43 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
Last four book publication licenses (2010 records) I was paid for were
$225, $250, $230, and $215 (full page, one language, non-exclusive
use, typically one geo market). Book covers have gone for $300-450
per. All per photo, typically with single edition press run
stipulations (one of them was for all press runs for 10 years from
date of license, renewable).
Every prospective client will try to get the work for their
publication for as little as possible, for attribution if they can get
away with it.
First things I ask any prospective client:
- Do you use a published rate schedule for your photo purchases?
- What is your budget for the photos to use in this publication project?
- Do you have an in-house contract template for the usage license that
I can review?
Asking those questions puts the relationship on a business footing
from which you can work profitably. Rates run all over the place, but
any credible publisher worth working with will appreciate a
professional attitude and respond accordingly.
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