Ckw From UK - England, joined Aug 2010, 324 posts, RR: 19 Reply 2, posted (8 years 1 month 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 1713 times:
Good question, for which I don't know the answer. The nice thing about this calculator is that it is based on what real photographers have actually been paid.
But you also need to keep in mind that these are prices based on stock agency fees - so there is a mark up to cover agency fees and overheads. If dealing directly, (ie - you have no overheads or agency fees) perhaps you should adjust your fee accordingly ... maybe by as much as 30%.
Speaking personally, I have never used a separate charging scale for US and Europe, but I do have many more US sales ... perhaps thats why
And of course, regardless of this calculator, remember that many magazines simply pay a fixed rate which is non-negotiable.
Fly-K From Germany, joined May 2000, 3084 posts, RR: 55 Reply 6, posted (8 years 1 month 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1597 times:
Very useful.
From my experience, professional customers are prepared to pay in these ranges. I've even had two cases where they paid more than I asked for because it was their standard rate!
But there are also those deal hunters, which, when you explain why you're asking for a certain amount, often turn rude or use the "I can get it for free from someone else" argument.
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Ckw From UK - England, joined Aug 2010, 324 posts, RR: 19 Reply 8, posted (8 years 1 month 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1597 times:
Well, one strength of this calculator - especially if you choose to charge below agency rates - is you can give them the URL, let them work it out for themselves, and see what a bargain they're getting
Apuneger From Belgium, joined Sep 2000, 3024 posts, RR: 15 Reply 10, posted (8 years 1 month 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 1540 times:
Very nice tool indeed, even if it were only to get some sort of rough 'idea' how much one should charge a buyer.
Many of the photographers over here have no idea what they should ask for a specific request. The links mentioned above can be very helpful in sorting that issue out for the photographers.
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