Sleekjet From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 2045 posts, RR: 24 Posted (8 years 2 months 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 2480 times:
I've been contacted by Miguel Silva about donating photos to his new magazine. Other than accreditation given each photo, the only benefit for me would be a free magazine.
I'd love to help him get this publication off the ground but I'm leary about giving away my photos. What do y'all think?
Psych From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2004, 2968 posts, RR: 60 Reply 1, posted (8 years 2 months 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 2459 times:
I've received a similar email today from this magazine. Interestingly mine came from someone else - Luis Pessoa. I wonder why they would not come from the same sender .
I have no experience of this kind of thing, and know that previously people have expressed suspicion here about such requests being sent by email. My natural tendency towards wariness will kick in here and I'll wait to see what other colleagues think before doing anything.
SA006 From South Africa, joined Sep 2003, 1883 posts, RR: 56 Reply 2, posted (8 years 2 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 2448 times:
Just got the e-mail as well...
Dear Friend.
I´am working in a new aviation magazine called” Flying Photos.”
I would like to know if i can count with your colaboration in sending your
photos and some news.
The magazine Nº-1 will be printed out by the end of April/May and it will be
separated in the following way:
Photos of new airliners, colors scheme, models, general aviation and artistic.
Places to spot
General articles
Enterviews and sites
Photo contest
In trade we will send you a free magazine . All photos will be with the name of
the author ( unless you do not approve ), and will only be used in the magazine
and our site.
In the beginning the magazine will be bi-monthly.
Hope to have your colaboration, and ear from you soon.
Yours faithfully
Luis Pessoa
Sean377 From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 1225 posts, RR: 46 Reply 3, posted (8 years 2 months 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 2394 times:
Unless you make a living out of your photographs (anyone here?), then what's the harm in having one of your photographs printed in a magazine? I'd be honoured! After all, you are all prepared to upload here for nothing. What's the difference?
So what if the magazine owners make a profit. Be honest, you'd be pleased as punch to see one of your pics in a magazine. Remember, to most of us, it's a hobby, not a way of living.
Awaiting flack
Sean
Flying is the second greatest thrill known to man... Landing is the first!
BigPhilNYC From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 4073 posts, RR: 56 Reply 4, posted (8 years 2 months 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 2392 times:
I think that magazines like this are great for our hobby, and for good causes, I have no problem dontaitng a little of my work to help that cause.
Go for it.
Would you be able to email me his email address to bigphilnyc@yahoo.com. I'd like to volunteer my photos as well if he is willing.
DLKAPA From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (8 years 2 months 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 2369 times:
Quoting Sean377 (Reply 3): So what if the magazine owners make a profit. Be honest, you'd be pleased as punch to see one of your pics in a magazine. Remember, to most of us, it's a hobby, not a way of living.
Right now I'm an unemployed college student if that means anything.
DLKAPA From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (8 years 2 months 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 2356 times:
I was referring to your comments earlier in this thread (in case you didn't get it from the "quote"), so yes, I think it does have something to do with where this thread is going.
SA006 From South Africa, joined Sep 2003, 1883 posts, RR: 56 Reply 11, posted (8 years 2 months 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 2287 times:
Quoting Sean377 (Reply 3): So what if the magazine owners make a profit.
Um , if this dude is going to make a profit , I would at least expect pay not just a free magazine. I originally posted to find out whether this is magazine is for real or this is one of those fake spam e-mails sent to all the photographers...
Mikephotos From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 2923 posts, RR: 56 Reply 14, posted (8 years 2 months 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 2259 times:
Quoting Sean377 (Reply 3): Be honest, you'd be pleased as punch to see one of your pics in a magazine. Remember, to most of us, it's a hobby, not a way of living
I'm more pleased when I see my name on a check that comes in the mail.
Mikephotos From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 2923 posts, RR: 56 Reply 16, posted (8 years 2 months 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 2217 times:
Quoting Sean377 (Reply 15): Well, like I said, unless photography pays the mortgage (to which no-one replied)! If it's doesn't, what's the problem?
That's not the point. I personally don't enjoy giving my work out for free if someone else is going to make money off it. There are exceptions of course.
Quoting Sean377 (Reply 15): Is a couple of hundred bucks really going to change your life? I'd rather have the satisfaction
That's the problem, a lot of photographers are cool with the "satisfaction" and that in turn screws the working-photog. No a couple of hundred bucks is not going to change my life. And I do not live off my photo sales income. However, a couple hundred bucks times 10 or 20 published pics per year is a nice figure. Yeah, it's nice to see your "name in lights" but that quickly fades. I like to use a quote from Jerry McGuire, Show me the money...
Mikephotos From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 2923 posts, RR: 56 Reply 18, posted (8 years 2 months 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 2202 times:
Because I enjoy sharing my photos with others and a side benefit is few bucks I get from sales. Would I upload if no one ever purchased a picture, yes. Remember, this is a hobby for me as well, a serious hobby. If I did not enjoy doing this I certainly would not be here. I've been doing this a very very long time and it's still very much and always will be a part of my life.
Quoting Sean377 (Reply 17): And 10 or 20 pics a year borders on becoming 'work'.
More like a hobby that takes a lot of work. Work to become a better photographer, work to learn better post-processing, work to learn programming to run my own site, work to find new means of possible sales, work, work, work. If I sold 0 pictures, 10 pictures or 1,000 pictures, I still would not screw the real working pros (I'm not) out of their living by offering free photos to clients that should pay. Remember, you have to think not only of yourself.
Sean377 From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 1225 posts, RR: 46 Reply 19, posted (8 years 2 months 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 2193 times:
Mike
I don't want to harp on, coz this is going nowhere, but you say "work to find new means of possible sales" i.e. you intend or would like to make money out of your pics.
Some would, some wouldn't.
Regards
Sean
Flying is the second greatest thrill known to man... Landing is the first!
Mikephotos From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 2923 posts, RR: 56 Reply 20, posted (8 years 2 months 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 2191 times:
Sean, whatever works. Just think of others. By you (or anyone) giving away photos for free (to see your name in lights) you are screwing with people that try to make a living. No, I'm not talking about me. I do this for fun. Yes, I do intend to make money off my photos when I can, why shouldn't I? but trust me, I am very much into this as a hobby...probably much more than you are, if I may be so bold to say so. Anyone who knows me, would agree.
Mikephotos From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 2923 posts, RR: 56 Reply 22, posted (8 years 2 months 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 2177 times:
Quoting Sean377 (Reply 21): Ok, you win! You may be so bold. I'll just go admire your pics now.
Before you admire my pics, you must pay me No hard feelings, I understand your views to a point and glad you understand me.
Wanderer From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2004, 233 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (8 years 2 months 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 2176 times:
As someone who has very little money, I am happy when I sell my photos. I have just sold some of my ship photos to a company and am very pleased, especially as I have ambitions to become professional or semi-professional. If people can sell their photos, Sean, then please tell me what is wrong with that?
If someone offers me money for my photos I am hardly going to turn them down.
25 Lindy: I've got one today. With the same error "Hope to have your colaboration, and ear from you soon. Yours faithfully Miguel Silva" I don't know why he wan
26 Fergulmcc: There is one point that hasn't been made here and it was made in a similar discussion about giving away photos for free. Your camera didn't come free
27 Clickhappy: all magazines including Airways Magazine are fine with 1024x First off, that is an untrue statement, second off, that is why the photos in Airways are
28 Tameteora: Sorry for the late reply... This guy Miguel Silva checks out ok. Last January he asked for the use of some of my photos, not for this new magazine, bu
29 Pepef: Propably a lot more people watch our photos for free on this site than they would in that new magazine. Yet none of you are asking Johan to pay for ha
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