Pricing photos for textbook in Business of Photography Posted March 27, 2004 I apologize in advance if this question has been asked - I could not find it by searching and am somewhat new to this site. I am an amateur photographer and have done very limited selling and publishing of my work. Most of the photos I have published have been in a Harvard academic magazine that I provide photos to for free because I have sort of a bartering thing going on with the editor - she has provided me with connections to sell my articles (my primary work). To get to the point, recently a designer for an educational book series asked her for my contact information because they are interested in using them in the series (about Latino immigrants in the U.S.). The designer contacted me and asked if she could pay me for use of my photos in bulk and how much I would charge per photo to do so. How much is standard to charge per photo for shots used in academic textbooks? I talked to one person who told me $50-100 for a cover photo, but I have gotten little advice beyond that. I have only sold individual fine art photos and don't know much about this sort of thing. I apologize in advance for my lack of knowledege, and deeply appreciate any advice - Thank you.
Pricing photos for textbook
in Business of Photography
Posted
I apologize in advance if this question has been asked - I could not
find it by searching and am somewhat new to this site.
I am an amateur photographer and have done very limited selling and
publishing of my work. Most of the photos I have published have been
in a Harvard academic magazine that I provide photos to for free
because I have sort of a bartering thing going on with the editor -
she has provided me with connections to sell my articles (my primary
work).
To get to the point, recently a designer for an educational book
series asked her for my contact information because they are
interested in using them in the series (about Latino immigrants in
the U.S.). The designer contacted me and asked if she could pay me
for use of my photos in bulk and how much I would charge per photo to
do so.
How much is standard to charge per photo for shots used in academic
textbooks? I talked to one person who told me $50-100 for a cover
photo, but I have gotten little advice beyond that. I have only sold
individual fine art photos and don't know much about this sort of
thing. I apologize in advance for my lack of knowledege, and deeply
appreciate any advice - Thank you.