LHRSIMON From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2002, 1342 posts, RR: 25 Posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1740 times:
Well after a huge amount of time and trouble (and a bit of help from you guys) i look like i have at last got my first SERIOUS sales request on a print....
I received the following request...
in that brochure, most likely on the cover. Can you please advise what your fee would be to allow us to use a large-format, high-resolution photo for single publication, with unlimited printing? Please feel free to contact me if you should have any questions or comments regarding this request.
I have checked out the company and they are a major NASDAQ company. Not a one man band but a serious corporation
PLEASE can someone advise on what a fair price on the above would be.... I don't want to seem greedy , but don't want to undercut myself. I am going to have to out lay some serious money in the next couple of month on new equipment and realy need to recoup some cash !!!
URGENT help required as i wish to impress..... Looks like ALL my hourse of learning may have at last come good
Simon C
Canon 1D Mk III,Canon 20D+17-40 L f4.0,70-200 L IS USM f2.8,400 L USM f5.6,135 mm L f2.0, 50 mm f1.8,1.4 x II extender
Kaddyuk From Wallis and Futuna, joined Nov 2001, 4125 posts, RR: 28 Reply 1, posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1660 times:
Hmmm, i assume they are american... I might ask for $200 and see what sort of a responce they give me. Is the shot unique? Do they specifically NEED that image and no other? Its gonna be tough i know and I would wait till some of the more seasoned members reply...
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LHRSIMON From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2002, 1342 posts, RR: 25 Reply 2, posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1653 times:
Yes i would say the shot is pretty unique as it captures an aircraft landing and the blades of the engine are frozen.... It was the best light of the year and i was able to get 1/1000. Its a pretty cool picture and one i have seen very few of.
The company are involved in the sale of aircraft engines. As i said its a major corporation in the USA..... The picture is perfect for them and i gather thats why they have picked it from the thousands of others on A.Net....
Simon C
Canon 1D Mk III,Canon 20D+17-40 L f4.0,70-200 L IS USM f2.8,400 L USM f5.6,135 mm L f2.0, 50 mm f1.8,1.4 x II extender
INNflight From Austria, joined Apr 2004, 3765 posts, RR: 62 Reply 3, posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1621 times:
most likely on the cover ... with unlimited printing
For this, USD200 is WAY TOO LOW... Imagine they make ten million of copies, and on the next week you will find your shot on the cover of a brochure which lies in almost every bank accross Europe, the US and Asia And all you got is 200 bucks.
I would further ask them, what exactly that brochure is about and how large the photo on the cover should be. I would say everything below 500USD is too few!
INNflight From Austria, joined Apr 2004, 3765 posts, RR: 62 Reply 7, posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1594 times:
Yes, you CAN get that much! Of course it's all a win / loose game. The photo price calculator tells you 675-1100, so if you want to be on the save side ask for USD 600, even the Dollar is quite low at the moment.
LHRSIMON From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2002, 1342 posts, RR: 25 Reply 8, posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1592 times:
Hey Sebastian...... Yep thats the image. Its not GE by the way. But looking at the company website they are a big Corp and have been going over 130 years !!! Yep thats 130 !!!! Also currently employ over 3000 people....
Just a bit bigger than my last sale (well i let them publish it for nothing) to a Dutch newspaper called "De Gelderlander"..
Any other advise.... As i realy am in two minds what to do ????
Canon 1D Mk III,Canon 20D+17-40 L f4.0,70-200 L IS USM f2.8,400 L USM f5.6,135 mm L f2.0, 50 mm f1.8,1.4 x II extender
LHSebi From Germany, joined Jan 2004, 1049 posts, RR: 9 Reply 9, posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1574 times:
Hi Simon,
Well, if the calculator suggests at least $675, I would not dip too low! You have a very nice picture there, and what seems to be a legitimate company. It's obvious that they will be making profit (directly or indirectly) through your picture. Other photographers with similarly high quality pictures would most likely also ask similarly high prices. If you really want to be safe, ask around the 600-700 mark, and my guess is you have gotten yourself a really good deal! If the company is as serious as you said, they will understand that photos cost money too, and they will pay. Good luck, and let us know how it turns out!
Sebastian
I guess that's what happens in the end, you start thinking about the beginning.
Bigphilnyc From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 4073 posts, RR: 56 Reply 11, posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1548 times:
Unlimited printing? You should ask for at LEAST $1,000. I'd tell them to take a walk otherwise. Not to sound greedy, but it's your fair share.
Either way, congrats and good luck! It's always nice to make some money from your hobby.
LHRSIMON From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2002, 1342 posts, RR: 25 Reply 12, posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1473 times:
URGENT HELP AGAIN PLEASE !!!!!!
All is going well They have replied and stated they are awaiting confirmation....But they have now asked me to confirm what the DPI is on the image.....
Now i always thought DPI (Dots per inch) was a printer thing..... I have already given them the pixel size ie 1290x945.... And also the imgae size of the unedited image...
Anyone any idea if i can give them what their asking for Or are THEY just getting confused....
Thanks all
Simon C
Canon 1D Mk III,Canon 20D+17-40 L f4.0,70-200 L IS USM f2.8,400 L USM f5.6,135 mm L f2.0, 50 mm f1.8,1.4 x II extender
Fotodj From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 87 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1461 times:
I think that 1290 x 945 is not enough for the cover....unless it is 3" x 6" publication.
Staffan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 15, posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1456 times:
Open the original in Photoshop, press "Alt" while clicking the text at the bottom right of the window where it says "Doc:***K/***K". At the bottom it will show the resolution. It can also be found in "Image"->"Image size", where it can be changed too.
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 16, posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1448 times:
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How big is the camera, 3 mil pixels? I don't think thats going to be enough ooomph for a 8 1/2 x 11 picture. And for $600 you better be giving them the nuts, not some interpolated hackjob!
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