How much for a Photo?

marvin

Hi all I have already provided my rates to them but I was wondering on others thoughts so.

I was approached yesterday by the agents of a French TV Channel for how much I would charge them for the worldwide exclusive rights to use a picture I had taken.

So how much would you quote, I will give a scenario.

The picture is of a Professional sports player or team taken as an official photographer accredited at a lower league game.

It is an old picture that has never had any interest before (this one was taken in 1998).

One of the teams are now doing quite well, in a much higher league but the players are no longer in the game professionally as players.

You cannot see any reason why they would want this picture.

They have given guarantees that it will not be used for any derogatory or pornographic purpose but are very cagey about exactly what purpose they want it for. (this matters in official photography if you want access in the future).

Now remember this is worldwide exclusive rights, you are effectively selling them the copyright of the image.

How much?

shopbot

If they are being cagey about how they will use it then you really can't value how much to quote them.

You really need to know: What medium they want to use it (Print, Web etc), the number of copies if in print and a timescale.

The standard advice is never sign away your copyright.

I really think you need to ask this question on a specialist photographers forum.

SB