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dawn2391
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 Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:20 am Post subject: What should I charge for taking photographs for a book? |
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| I have been asked to take 15 photographs for someone who is working on a book for overseas publication. We have already agreed they will pay my travel costs as well as developing, but I am unsure what to charge for my time and for the photographs themselves. Does anyone have a fair idea what to charge? I am trained in photography (I do portrait work) and have all the equipment, but my photography work so far hasn't included work for publication. |
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2236
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:44 am Post subject: What should I charge for taking photographs for a book? |
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| I charge an hourly rate plus expenses. As its commercial work more than your usual, depending what your rate is now charge at least an extra 50%.If your USA based there are rates for such things on the web, contact your professional organisation you are affliated to, or ring another fotog in your location and ask them.a |
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April3162978
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:08 am Post subject: What should I charge for taking photographs for a book? |
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| rate it at $500 hr for your time plus expenses |
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6204
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:32 am Post subject: What should I charge for taking photographs for a book? |
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| IN 1984 I got $150 plus all expenses per image for that type of work.24 years later the price should increase.When you are hired by someone and they pay all costs, you generally do not retain copyrights. Especially with publishing houses. |
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Danielle
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:56 am Post subject: What should I charge for taking photographs for a book? |
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| Are you holding on to copyrights? are these photos a one time use or do they want all the rights to them? This will effect the price as well. Selling your rights to photos doesn't come cheap. You should talk to an agent or entertainment lawyer. |
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buypillnotmnm
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
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Location: Burkina Faso
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject: What should I charge for taking photographs for a book? |
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| are you going to give a flat rate or are there going to be usage rights contracted per year, etc? Something to think about... I generally do an hourly rate, plus expenses, and travel. |
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