TopGun3 From Canada, joined Aug 2005, 224 posts, RR: 0 Posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 2712 times:
I got this email today
"I am writing to request permission to use your image] in an exhibit computer interactive and on the website for America by Air, a major new exhibition from The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. The new gallery, America by Air, will encompass 15,000 square feet and contain hundreds of images.
If you are willing to grant us permission, please send me an email with the exact wording of your credit line and a hi-res, non-water marked version of the image.
Thank you very much for your help."
Just wondering if someone else got a request from them, and if I should ask for $$ for the image to be used.
UnattendedBag From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 2242 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 2649 times:
I got the same email requesting a high-resolution image of:
Whappeh From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 1560 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 2619 times:
I'd consider it an honor, personally, and wouldn't ask for a fee from them. Since, if it gets included in anything they do, it is surely a talking point for later sales.
JohnJ From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 1621 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 2614 times:
I got the same message - the person who sent it had an e-mail domain of "si.edu" so it sounds like they're on the up-and-up. I'm inclined to let them use my shot (a United 757 in the new scheme) for free. After all, the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum is a not-for-profit organization, and if they're using it in their downtown DC facility, they don't charge admission. Perhaps I can think of this as my way of donating to the Air & Space Museum, which in my mind is a worthy cause.
D L X From United States of America, joined May 1999, 10568 posts, RR: 53 Reply 9, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 2571 times:
Quoting JohnJ (Reply 8): After all, the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum is a not-for-profit organization, and if they're using it in their downtown DC facility, they don't charge admission.
They still pay for the things that make the place tick, which would include your photos. I believe they get their operating money from federal grants to cover this stuff and others.
I'd at least ask for something cool that the smithsonian could give you. Maybe a really nice spotting vantage at Dulles?
Petertenthije From Netherlands, joined Jul 2001, 3239 posts, RR: 13 Reply 10, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 2559 times:
Any dollar a museum spends on obtaining photos is a dollar they can not use to maintain or buy their exhibitis. In my opinion you should do it free of charge. If it will be used in the media I would aks a minor fee though. I Like DLX's ideao f getting a nice day spotting at Dulles.
PhilGil From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 249 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 3 days ago) and read 2467 times:
Could you donate the image then deduct the value from your taxes as a charitable contribution? You could do it in the U.S., but I don't know how Canadian tax law works.
Whappeh From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 1560 posts, RR: 2 Reply 13, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 2326 times:
DC10Tim From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 1406 posts, RR: 16 Reply 14, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days ago) and read 2306 times:
Quoting Whappeh (Reply 7): I'd consider it an honor, personally, and wouldn't ask for a fee from them. Since, if it gets included in anything they do, it is surely a talking point for later sales.
Quoting JohnJ (Reply 8): Perhaps I can think of this as my way of donating to the Air & Space Museum, which in my mind is a worthy cause.
Quoting Petertenthije (Reply 10): Any dollar a museum spends on obtaining photos is a dollar they can not use to maintain or buy their exhibitis. In my opinion you should do it free of charge.
Me too. Any educational establishment or not-for-profit organisation who are open to the public, I would seriously consider allowing have an image for free. Maybe it's just me, but I think it's a worthy cause.
Quoting D L X (Reply 9): They still pay for the things that make the place tick, which would include your photos. I believe they get their operating money from federal grants to cover this stuff and others.
See I don't get this perspective. So what if they are getting money from central government? They will still have a budget to work to. Would you rather pay more in taxes to fund museums having to pay people for exhibits?
UnattendedBag From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 2242 posts, RR: 1 Reply 15, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days ago) and read 2299 times:
Quoting Petertenthije (Reply 10): Any dollar a museum spends on obtaining photos is a dollar they can not use to maintain or buy their exhibitis.
this is exactly what they are doing, buying an exhibit.
JohnJ From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 1621 posts, RR: 3 Reply 16, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 2282 times:
Quoting Whappeh (Reply 13): What on earth do they need all these photos for?
This is a good question - I wonder how many A.net photographers have been contacted. I'm just a lowly snapshot shooter and got two messages, so I imagine they've been hitting the database pretty hard. I just got another message today asking for a different photo. I never responded to their first message, but will still probably let them have both images. It sounds like this will be some type of computer-based exhibit that has a myriad of images of modern commercial aviation.
OlegShv From Sweden, joined Mar 2006, 683 posts, RR: 2 Reply 17, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 2279 times:
I don't know about the rest of you who were contacted by the National Air & Space Museum, but I donated a picture they asked for. Here is the link for the exhibition they are trying to build.
D L X From United States of America, joined May 1999, 10568 posts, RR: 53 Reply 18, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 2258 times:
Quoting DC10Tim (Reply 14): See I don't get this perspective. So what if they are getting money from central government? They will still have a budget to work to. Would you rather pay more in taxes to fund museums having to pay people for exhibits?
Taking that photo was not free of cost. Photographers as I know you're aware have to pay for their equipment. Giving away their photos does not help defray that cost. Now, I'm not going to ever criticize someone who gives his stuff away for free (contrary to others on this site) because I think it's their business. But to say that you shouldn't charge because it's a not-for-profit shows that one doesn't realize that these not-for-profits still normally pay for the things that they get. Not all is donated. (For instance, do you think the Smithsonian bought the Hope Diamond? Would YOU give it up for free?)
But then again, you also advocate people just copying photos because, "hey -- you're not going to get caught."
UnattendedBag From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 2242 posts, RR: 1 Reply 19, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 2222 times:
Quoting D L X (Reply 18): shows that one doesn't realize that these not-for-profits still normally pay for the things that they get. Not all is donated. (For instance, do you think the Smithsonian bought the Hope Diamond? Would YOU give it up for free?)
"For the next 10 years the Hope diamond was shown at many exhibits and charitable events world wide by Harry Winston Inc., including as the central attraction of their Court of Jewels exhibition. On November 10, 1958, they donated the Hope diamond to the Smithsonian Institution, and almost immediately the great blue stone became its premier attraction."
DC10Tim From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 1406 posts, RR: 16 Reply 20, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 2215 times:
Quoting D L X (Reply 18): Taking that photo was not free of cost. Photographers as I know you're aware have to pay for their equipment. Giving away their photos does not help defray that cost.
Of course, but it is a fact of life in most countries that museums and the like are way down the list when it comes to funding, as people, quite rightly, prefer priority to be given to health, schools, transport, defense etc. etc. Almost all museums rely on benevolence to some extent. Now what you have to ask yourself is, are you prepared to donate a little of your personal wealth, or stand a little cost in order to help a wider cause - i.e. educating the public. Personally, I would be most likely.
Quoting D L X (Reply 18): But then again, you also advocate people just copying photos because, "hey -- you're not going to get caught."
You'll have to enlighten me there, I don't remember advocating anyone copying photos.
D L X From United States of America, joined May 1999, 10568 posts, RR: 53 Reply 21, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 2207 times:
Quoting UnattendedBag (Reply 19): "For the next 10 years the Hope diamond was shown at many exhibits and charitable events world wide by Harry Winston Inc., including as the central attraction of their Court of Jewels exhibition. On November 10, 1958, they donated the Hope diamond to the Smithsonian Institution, and almost immediately the great blue stone became its premier attraction."
It was donated.
Geebus!!
Well, I stand corrected. But you know what? I'm sure the people that donated the Hope Diamond can afford it. They're rich. I am not.
As for other things, did the architect that designed the Smithsonian do it for free? How about the builders? I bet a good chunk of the exhibits were bought as well. The Smithsonian, while a non-profit, is not a charity.
Quoting DC10Tim (Reply 20): Of course, but it is a fact of life in most countries that museums and the like are way down the list when it comes to funding, as people, quite rightly, prefer priority to be given to health, schools, transport, defense etc. etc. Almost all museums rely on benevolence to some extent. Now what you have to ask yourself is, are you prepared to donate a little of your personal wealth, or stand a little cost in order to help a wider cause - i.e. educating the public. Personally, I would be most likely.
As I said, I'm not going to criticize someone that gives their stuff away. I've given more away than I've sold. But I'd expect the same respect if and when I choose to charge for something that I worked on. It is not appropriate to demand someone else to give what they have for free.
UnattendedBag From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 2242 posts, RR: 1 Reply 22, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 2199 times:
Quoting D L X (Reply 21): I'm sure the people that donated the Hope Diamond can afford it. They're rich. I am not.
I love how your are comparing a photo of an aircraft using (maybe) $3000 worth of equipment to Harry Winston's donation of the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian.
D L X From United States of America, joined May 1999, 10568 posts, RR: 53 Reply 23, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 2197 times:
Quoting UnattendedBag (Reply 22): I love how your are comparing a photo of an aircraft using (maybe) $3000 worth of equipment to Harry Winston's donation of the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian.
Please continue...
Are you accusing me of grasping at straws?
But it is true that some people are in a financial position where they can give things away, and some people aren't.
DC10Tim From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 1406 posts, RR: 16 Reply 24, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 2196 times:
Quoting D L X (Reply 21): But I'd expect the same respect if and when I choose to charge for something that I worked on. It is not appropriate to demand someone else to give what they have for free.
Sure, but I don't think the email originally posted requesting the photo was particularly expectant. At the end of the day, it is the individuals decision, I gave my opinion.
Funny, I sensed there was something you wanted to get off your chest. If you read the thread I didn't advocate that either, not that any parallels can be drawn between donating a photo to a museum and piracy.
Tim.
Obviously missing something....
25 Scotland1979: Mark! I have the same thing about emails from the Smithinson's - I send 2 high-resolution images this past week. I didn't ask for $. I hope it is not
26 TopGun3: Hey Frank....long time no see. Even before I checked on this thread (nice response BTW), I decided to "donate" my photo as well. This is the one they
27 Scotland1979: Mark, how did you paste this photo into this thread? I tried but I do not know where to paste this
28 OlegShv: Type the following in your message where you would like the photo to appear: < photoid: 12345> where "12345" is the photo ID number and omit the spac
29 Paulinbna: At least they seem to be updating there pictures at the Smithsonian I was there about a year ago and all the pictures where from the 70's. Saying a mo
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I would tell them you charge a fee for a hi-res image.
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