Selling Picture to Publisher

[JKpicture]

I was contacted by a textbook publisher, they request to use one of my picture in their Geography textbooks for local students, for 5 years. The first print is about 7000 pcs.

I believe they just want to use the picture for publishing, and do not want the full copyright.

The company is an international publisher, I am not sure how much they can pay. But since this is for educational purpose, I do not want to overcharge.

How much should i charge them? Anyone knows the market rate?

Anyone here has experience in selling your artwork?

Thanks for help!

 

[ortega]

charge them $100 per year lor, exclusive use

 

[igpenguin]

You can get a rough gauge at

http://photographersindex.com/price-ed-calc.htm

 

[JKpicture]

Thanks ortega and igpenguin!

 

[billpepsi]

At least they didn't ask for free photos. :thumbsup:

 

[JKpicture]

Ya, even it is for educational purpose, for the future of next generation, but they are international company, they earn $ from us. and I need $ for camera upgade

 

[billpepsi]

Ya, even it is for educational purpose, for the future of next generation, but they are international company, they earn $ from us. and I need $ for camera upgade

I was asked by some companies for free photos, they called it "Contribution", which I almost fainted. Since then, they avoided me.

Ya boy, who pays for our cam????

 

[JKpicture]

Any company here doing stock photograph business? This is one of our opportunity to earn some pocket money