payment for image use

<p>I recently shot on location of a business for a book project I am working on to be published in june. The PR gal asked me if I would send her some images for their web site. This was not an upfront agreement for access. While I like the idea of having some of my work on their web site for the possible book promotion and exposure - it does make me wonder- should i do this for free? I'd like charge a use fee- any thoughts?<br>

many thanx</p>

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<p>I'd like charge a use fee</p>

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<p>No need for us. You answered your own question. If you needed permission for access, you don't owe them anything but cutting a break on the amount seems reasonable for the favor.</p>

<p>They let you shoot their location without charge? But you want to charge them for a few images in return? What could possibly seem greedy there.....hmmmm?</p>

<p>I'm with Robert on this one: since this was a private property they could have, for starters, denied you access or, if you were inflexible in terms of location, charged you for that access. True, under normal circumstances you might charge for usage, bit in this case I'd opt for image credit and nothing else. But that's just me.</p>

<p>Oh, and "gal" as well as "I'd like (you know,) charge for it" hardly befit a professional...just a thought... I have a 17 year old cousin and she talks like that, but she's still in college and she'd talking about boys and makeup...</p>

<p>No you shouldn't do work for commercial businesses (and even some not-for profit groups) for free. Don't you have to pay for your rent, mortage, insurance, groceries, utilities, car, camera gear, etc.?<br>

Exposure on somebody else's website has no value, even if they add a hyperlink (not just your name and site link as a watermark in the frame ) back to your site. </p>

 

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<p><em>I'm with Robert on this one: since this was a private property they could have, for starters, denied you access or, if you were inflexible in terms of location, charged you for that access.</em></p>

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<p>Or they could could have done the right thing and said upfront that they'd like to be able to use the photos you shot in return for the access instead of trying to guilt you into this. You might offer them a substantial discount, or offer to barter for their goods or services. </p>

<p>I think it depends what the venue is - if its a wedding venue or another business that can refer business to you, give them a few images with a photo credit. If not, charge them a fee.</p>

<p>I don't think there was enough information available to justify calling Gwen greedy. We weren't told any details about the circumstances involved.</p>

<p>I didn't call Gwen "greedy", John.........My remark was interogative.....</p>

<p>Will the book project provide promotion to the business that you photographed? If so, they are getting their perk and were probably only too happy to host your shoot. And, they should absolutely pay for licensing use. Perhaps you could throw in a courtesy discount if they were particularly hospitable and facilitated your shoot, though I wouldn't factor this into the negotiation. I'd just submit the invoice with a 10% discount as a gesture of good faith.</p>

<p>It doesn't appear inquisitive in nature considering the accompanying context but, let's give Gwen an opportunity to explain what the circumstances are if so desired.</p>

<p>Does the OP have a signed agreement in place with the site owner that covers the promotion of the book? Will she need or benefit from such an agreement? The point here is merely to indicate that before engaging in behaviour that the site-owner may consider rather mean and ungrateful, you may want to be absolutely sure that you don't need anything else from them.</p>

<p>In general I agree with the sentiment that one shouldn't give usage rights free to commercial enterprises or to non -profit unless you have a personal connection. However when I have asked for something from them which they have given freely and pleasantly (I'm assuming here) I'd feel wrong about charging them for the use of a couple of images for their website. If you paid them for access, well sure charge them a fee though I have to say that when I look at my monthly statements from stock agencies people aren't paying a lot of money for web resolution images these days especially if the time and territory are limited. </p>