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I got an enquiry via my website today asking for some mountain bike photos for an MTB trail guide to be published this spring. I quote:
I replied politely stating all of my images were available for licensed via myself or Getty on Flickr and to contact me for prices. Also stating politely that credits don't pay bills or mortgages. (Admittedly I don't need to sell the photos - I work full time but also believe strongly that work shouldn't be given away as it cheapens the professional market).
I also asked which 'pro' togs have donated their work FOC.
I got this response
All of a sudden I can feel myself buckling. I find it hard to work that pro's are giving away their work. :shrug: Wouldn't mind an image from me credited beside some of the names above.
I got an enquiry via my website today asking for some mountain bike photos for an MTB trail guide to be published this spring. I quote:
We are looking for photos to enhance our book and although we have received a great deal of support from several professional MTB photographers, who have given us photos in return for publicity, we still need photos to illustrate riding in Dorset and Wiltshire. I have seen some great photos on your Flickr account.
For each photograph we print we would credit the photo to you, as well as sending you a complimentary copy of the book.
I replied politely stating all of my images were available for licensed via myself or Getty on Flickr and to contact me for prices. Also stating politely that credits don't pay bills or mortgages. (Admittedly I don't need to sell the photos - I work full time but also believe strongly that work shouldn't be given away as it cheapens the professional market).
I also asked which 'pro' togs have donated their work FOC.
I got this response
Thanks for coming back to me so quickly. I understand your position and appreciate your honesty. I will have a look at the cost involved to licence the photos but am afraid that it will probably be prohibitive.
As I mentioned we have had a great deal of support from the MTB community and I have sourced over 600 photos from MTB clubs, companies and enthusiasts. Professional photographers Fred Smith, Mr Jones, ****, ****, ***** and **** etc etc have all offered photographs. I think that they feel that work from their back catalogue does not have a great deal of intrinsic value otherwise and is probably better used for something than just sitting in a computer file.
All of a sudden I can feel myself buckling. I find it hard to work that pro's are giving away their work. :shrug: Wouldn't mind an image from me credited beside some of the names above.
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