First thing I'd do is check the local bookstore chains and see if they
have a copy of "The Photographer's Market". It's like $25.00 - $30.00 in
paperback.
I also recommend joining ASMP & getting some of the guides available to
members on their web site. If nothing else, get to talk to some of their
members in your locale.
The ASMP membership is tax deductible if you actually make any money
from photography. For that matter, "The Photographer's Market" would be
a deductible business expense.
AFAIK, for IRS purposes "making money from photography" doesn't actually
entail making a profit. Even if your income from photography is less
than your expenses, it's income, and professional association dues are a
deductible expense.
You really need to talk to a lawyer and an accountant, but I think you
only have to exceed your expenses once in 5 years to keep the IRS from
deciding it's a hobby.
How much to charge them is going to depend on the rights they want to
purchase. One time use is different rate from exclusive use.
Do you get photo credit in the caption or back in the index? Will you
get photo credit at all? If you do get photo credit, make sure you get
copies of the book that has your images ... it becomes a part of your
portfolio.
Other considerations may apply, but based on no more than I know right
now, I'd start by asking for $300.00 for one time use rights and be
prepared negotiate from there.
From: Walter Gilbert
I just got an email from the senior editor of a publishing house
(Hachette Book Group in NY) stating some interest in possibly using some
of the photos I took at the local political rallies at the end of
October. She wrote asking for copies of three particular images, with
the possibility of using others and asked how much it would cost to use
them in an upcoming book. Given the fact that I'm a babe in the woods
when it comes to this sort of thing, I thought I'd pick the brains of
those of you who've had some experience in this arena.
I've already put in a call to an attorney friend to see if he had any
guidance on dealing with this (he was in conference and is supposed to
call me back). Now, I just need to know how to get a fair price out of
my work. They she said she's not "certain" that they'd use them, but
would like to consider them. I certainly don't want to give them any
reason not to use them by overshooting on the price, but at the same
time, I don't want to take less than I can get from what appears to be a
fairly large publishing house.
So, what should I do? I don't know if it makes any difference, but the
shots are being considered for a book being (ghost?) written by (for?) a
newly elected senator about the grassroots movement that got him
elected. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated on this.
Thanks!
Walt
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