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What
kinds of products would my photo be used on, and
what are the royalty amounts to me for use of
my photo?
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We
have started with the three product areas
most requested by people contacting us:
Clothing, which includes T-shirts, sweatshirts
and aprons; Novelty items, which includes
mugs, puzzles and mousepads; and Paper
Products, which includes calendars and
greeting cards. We are currently evaluating
other products as well. Royalties in the
amount of 10% of the retail price
of the product for each usage are
paid to the artist. This royalty rate
is the highest rate currently being paid
in the stock photography industry for
use on products of this type.
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What
if someone wants to use my photo in a magazine article,
a newspaper or on a web site?
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someone wants to make use of your photo for
anything other than the products we carry,
we contact you within 48 hours with the name
and address of the individual or publication
wanting to use your photo. We will also provide
you with industry guidelines to help you to
negotiate directly with them for the use of
your image, and will arrange for digital transfer
of your image to them. |
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Why
would someone want to use my photo on a product?
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it's good, and because people from all over
the world can now see it! The fact that your
photo is featured by The International Library
of Photography means millions of exposures
of your photo to people each year who visit
picture.com.
You should know that some photos
have only limited suitability for licensing
as stock photos. For example, many wonderful
and touching photos of families and children
are so personal that they may have appeal
only to those who are familiar with the subjects
involved. However, it is worth registering
these photos anyway, in case you or your family
or friends may wish to purchase a quality
product featuring your photo. Registration
is free, and you still receive royalties
no matter who purchases the product. |
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Can
I reasonably expect to profit from licensing my
photo?
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are affiliated with The International Library
of Photography (ILP) -- picture.com
-- the premier place on the Internet to browse
through and enjoy photographs of every conceivable
subject. This site was originally intended
as an adjunct to the ILP's publishing activities,
and to display their semi-finalist contest
entries online. We had no idea at the time
that once the world could easily find these
special and unique photos on the Internet,
that people would ask us if they could license
the images. So we established
epotograph.com! As for profitability, from
our experience so far, it appears that certain
images have greater appeal as stock photos
than others. For example, we have found the
best selling images generally portray universal
themes - landscapes, sunsets, nature - or
depict action or humor - or involve people,
children, or pets with particularly moving
or touching expressions. Please be aware that
we cannot guarantee that anyone will want
to license your photo. We can only assure
you that we will make it as easy as possible
for people both to find your photo and purchase
products using your image. |
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How
does someone make a purchase using my photo?
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by going to our Internet site. All photos
registered for sale are identified. We make
it easy for people to find specific types
of photos through the use of descriptive word
searches (see the license registration form).
Once a person finds the photo they want, secure
ordering is only a click away. |
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What
if I wish to purchase a product myself which features
my photo?
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of our quality products come with an unconditional
guarantee of your satisfaction. We welcome
your order, and assure you that for any use
of your image - even your own - you will receive
your royalties promptly. |
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