Comments on: How much should you charge for a photo? http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/ The Photocritic DIY photography projects blog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:56:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sally Herbert http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-314724 Sally Herbert Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:39:53 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-314724 Hi, I own a beautifully restored 19th Century windmill in France and I have just had an email from an author of a book showing Science Through The Ages... it is to go into schools and libraries. The author wants to use a picture of my Windmill and has asked my permission. Can I charge her, and if so how much should I ask for? Any help here would be most appreciated. Hi, I own a beautifully restored 19th Century windmill in France and I have just had an email from an author of a book showing Science Through The Ages… it is to go into schools and libraries. The author wants to use a picture of my Windmill and has asked my permission. Can I charge her, and if so how much should I ask for? Any help here would be most appreciated.

]]> By: mookie http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-314575 mookie Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:39:50 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-314575 Great article. Thank you so much for this. How do you go about ensuring that people don't "steal" your photos that you publish online? Do you do that purely through watermarks? Or is it just a matter of relying on the law to protect you? Thanks for any responses. Great article. Thank you so much for this.

How do you go about ensuring that people don’t “steal” your photos that you publish online? Do you do that purely through watermarks? Or is it just a matter of relying on the law to protect you?

Thanks for any responses.

]]> By: Rajeev http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-314459 Rajeev Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:57:30 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-314459 Hello I havent got any guidelines regarding selling of photos online Rajeev Hello
I havent got any guidelines regarding selling of photos online
Rajeev

]]> By: Rajeev http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-314453 Rajeev Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:08:39 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-314453 Hello Photocritic, Iam Rajeev from India. I my self is amature Photgrapher wants to sell my photographs . Will u please Tell me the procedure Regards Rajeev Hello Photocritic,
Iam Rajeev from India. I my self is amature Photgrapher wants to sell my photographs . Will u please Tell me the procedure
Regards Rajeev

]]> By: Advice Please - The Photo Forum - Photography Discussion Forum http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-313996 Advice Please - The Photo Forum - Photography Discussion Forum Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:33:28 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-313996 [...] Are you looking at how much you should charge for one of your images? Some quick resources: How much should you charge for a photo? :: Photocritic photography blog I would also recommend checking what other art photographers charge for their work. Some off the [...] [...] Are you looking at how much you should charge for one of your images? Some quick resources: How much should you charge for a photo? :: Photocritic photography blog I would also recommend checking what other art photographers charge for their work. Some off the [...]

]]> By: Print Pricing - The Photo Forum - Photography Discussion Forum http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-313992 Print Pricing - The Photo Forum - Photography Discussion Forum Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:08:45 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-313992 [...] some quick references for future consideration: How to price your photographs & another on How to price your photographs "Also, should I put my signature on the photo in the corner, or is is customary to leave it [...] [...] some quick references for future consideration: How to price your photographs & another on How to price your photographs "Also, should I put my signature on the photo in the corner, or is is customary to leave it [...]

]]> By: Fotomoto - New to Fotomoto? Some Quick Tips to Promote Your Website and Setting Prices http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-313931 Fotomoto - New to Fotomoto? Some Quick Tips to Promote Your Website and Setting Prices Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:59:11 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-313931 [...] price so that people are more inclined to abandon a possible purchase. Some general guidelines for pricing your photographic prints can be found at Photocritic, and you should also check what other top photographers like Chromasia, [...] [...] price so that people are more inclined to abandon a possible purchase. Some general guidelines for pricing your photographic prints can be found at Photocritic, and you should also check what other top photographers like Chromasia, [...]

]]> By: Jette http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-305760 Jette Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:11:22 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-305760 as a hobbyist who has just sold her first photo (whoo hoo!) to a magazine, I have to say a big "thank you" for this article. Confirms to me that I got a reasonable fee for my photo and gives me some idea of what to ask next time someone wants to buy a photo from me. as a hobbyist who has just sold her first photo (whoo hoo!) to a magazine, I have to say a big “thank you” for this article. Confirms to me that I got a reasonable fee for my photo and gives me some idea of what to ask next time someone wants to buy a photo from me.

]]> By: Why is wedding photography so expensive? :: Photocritic photography blog http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-301835 Why is wedding photography so expensive? :: Photocritic photography blog Fri, 01 May 2009 07:59:26 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-301835 [...] often asked about how much people charge for photography, and then frequently in the context of wedding photography. Honest truth? I don’t really [...] [...] often asked about how much people charge for photography, and then frequently in the context of wedding photography. Honest truth? I don’t really [...]

]]> By: alan http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-230819 alan Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:08:15 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-230819 This isn't rocket science, really. It's not even rockhead science. I think Marshall McLuhan's definition of modern art is pretty apt regarding this topic (even though I might not agree with the definition per se: To quote McLuhan, "Art is anything you can get away with." This isn’t rocket science, really. It’s not even rockhead science. I think Marshall McLuhan’s definition of modern art is pretty apt regarding this topic (even though I might not agree with the definition per se: To quote McLuhan, “Art is anything you can get away with.”

]]> By: Jake O'Connell http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-173759 Jake O'Connell Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:56:26 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-173759 Basically After reading this, and some of the comments along with my own thoughts, I think photo companies, like Canon, should stop selling the EOS Rebels and such so that people that are better and actually have skills (and are trying to make a living) can get paid for photographs. Basically After reading this, and some of the comments along with my own thoughts, I think photo companies, like Canon, should stop selling the EOS Rebels and such so that people that are better and actually have skills (and are trying to make a living) can get paid for photographs.

]]> By: Tim http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-166179 Tim Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:46:23 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-166179 Fine Art photos always bring more. Weddings often bring less unless you can shoot Fine Art Weddings... I was offered a gig a couple weeks ago - $200 for a day of taking photos, all expenses paid, travel, food, hotel. And I get to choose what photos they see/get. I took 10 rolls of 12 (medium format b&w) plus some digital photos and 3 rolls of 36 b&w as well as some color. I ate well, had a decent room, didn't have to worry about gas money and the trip was a blast. Took some photos for a friend at their wedding, they offered me $200, it was 2 hours worth of shooting, having fun, eating and talking with my friends that were there. It's what they offered for me to have fun... so I took what they offered. Another wedding couple offered me $50 for some photos. It's what they could afford without hurting themselves financially - so that's what I did it for. For newspapers, call them up and see what they are offering, if you want what they offer, take it, if you don't, then keep your photo to yourself. Sometimes they pay pretty well, sometimes not. Fine Art - I am no where near being a Fine Art photographer, but if you can sell em for a lot of money, take it.... Fine Art photos always bring more. Weddings often bring less unless you can shoot Fine Art Weddings…

I was offered a gig a couple weeks ago – $200 for a day of taking photos, all expenses paid, travel, food, hotel. And I get to choose what photos they see/get. I took 10 rolls of 12 (medium format b&w) plus some digital photos and 3 rolls of 36 b&w as well as some color. I ate well, had a decent room, didn’t have to worry about gas money and the trip was a blast.

Took some photos for a friend at their wedding, they offered me $200, it was 2 hours worth of shooting, having fun, eating and talking with my friends that were there. It’s what they offered for me to have fun… so I took what they offered.

Another wedding couple offered me $50 for some photos. It’s what they could afford without hurting themselves financially – so that’s what I did it for.

For newspapers, call them up and see what they are offering, if you want what they offer, take it, if you don’t, then keep your photo to yourself. Sometimes they pay pretty well, sometimes not.

Fine Art – I am no where near being a Fine Art photographer, but if you can sell em for a lot of money, take it….

]]> By: morris http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-140982 morris Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:22:11 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-140982 My work is worth much more then this. I sold a pichure of a Whooping Swan for $7500 the other day, it was beautifile. My work is worth much more then this. I sold a pichure of a Whooping Swan for $7500 the other day, it was beautifile.

]]> By: photographyVoter.com http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-74895 photographyVoter.com Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:00:05 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-74895 <strong>Photocritic » How much should you charge for a photo?</strong> Great article on the issue of how much you should charge for your work... Photocritic » How much should you charge for a photo?

Great article on the issue of how much you should charge for your work…

]]> By: Brian Larter http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-57537 Brian Larter Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:41:26 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-57537 Great piece that will help me in the coming months. But my question has always been "How do I sell my photos". I know all about making it available and being in the right place at the right time. But how do i sell my news shots to news papers and Magazines? is it all agencies? Great piece that will help me in the coming months. But my question has always been “How do I sell my photos”. I know all about making it available and being in the right place at the right time. But how do i sell my news shots to news papers and Magazines? is it all agencies?

]]> By: Jeremy Curry http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-57402 Jeremy Curry Sun, 25 Mar 2007 16:12:19 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-57402 Good and Timely article. Good and Timely article.

]]> By: Christian http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-56932 Christian Sat, 24 Mar 2007 21:44:35 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-56932 Great article. The problem in the market is the huge availability of technical ok photos. In the past this was almost only possible for "technically" skilled photographers - now everybody with a Canon Digital Rebel has the technical tools to do something great just with learning by doing. This inflation brings down the pricing and value add services like tagging or specialization will make the deal. Thanks for putting your thougts together in this way. Great article. The problem in the market is the huge availability of technical ok photos. In the past this was almost only possible for “technically” skilled photographers – now everybody with a Canon Digital Rebel has the technical tools to do something great just with learning by doing. This inflation brings down the pricing and value add services like tagging or specialization will make the deal. Thanks for putting your thougts together in this way.

]]> By: 8mt http://photocritic.org/photography-pricing/#comment-56911 8mt Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:35:58 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-much-can-you-charge-for-a-photo/#comment-56911 Thank you very much for this article! It is very helpful - and should be entry information for every photocommunity, every amateur photography school and for all those thousands and thousands of talented amateurs dreaming of a professional photographer's career... Thank you very much for this article! It is very helpful – and should be entry information for every photocommunity, every amateur photography school and for all those thousands and thousands of talented amateurs dreaming of a professional photographer’s career…

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