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    What to charge?

    I followed up on a suggestion by Liz to contact the insurance group who's reflecting glass panels I shot and posted here in Critique under the title "Reflections". I emailed them this afternoon and told them I had the shot, and were they interested in possibly purchasing it either for their website, or as something to hang in their business. What I need to know (this is my first attempt at something of this nature, so any help is appreciated) is what would be a fair price to charge for non-exclusive use on their website, or perhaps as an 11 X 14 framed for hanging.
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    Re: What to charge?

    Can you post a link to the image? I'd like to see it!

    Good for you for trying, and it looks like you might have a deal. I'd say that a print that they can hang in their office is one use (for art, not advertising) but use on their website and/or in printed catalogs would be something completely different. You might find out exactly what their intent is with this image. I'm sure others here could be more help...

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    Re: What to charge?

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    Can you post a link to the image? I'd like to see it!

    Good for you for trying, and it looks like you might have a deal. I'd say that a print that they can hang in their office is one use (for art, not advertising) but use on their website and/or in printed catalogs would be something completely different. You might find out exactly what their intent is with this image. I'm sure others here could be more help...
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    Re: What to charge?

    John, I'm waiting for the more experienced PR members to answer your question. I want to know strategy in this as well. I've only sold wedding shots but never anything like your situation. Let me give my 2 cent assumption on how might go about this. Just food for thought:

    First of all assign yourself an hourly rate.
    Calculate the time invloved in taking the picture x houry rate
    Calculate the time involved in post production x hourly rate
    Calculate print cost x 3 or 4
    Calculate mounting cost (if applicable)
    Calculate delivery or all travel cost

    Add it all up and make sure you have a profit of more that +100% your initial expense.

    If you are giving full rights/ownership to the client then double/triple your estimate and remember never to sell or use the photo commercially again. Plus give them the original RAW or JPG.

    Just an idea but I hope the more experience players will give the real deal.

    I'm glad you were able to get this far in deal. Very cool.
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    Re: What to charge?

    This link has been mentioned before.

    http://www.nppa.org/professional_dev...db/cdbcalc.cfm

    I'm not sure how much help it would be in a situation like this though.

    Here is a link that may be up your alley.

    http://www.nppa.org/professional_dev...s/pricing.html

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    Re: What to charge?

    That last link with the calculator is great. Just what I needed. Thanks for posting it.

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    Re: What to charge?

    It looks like I'm under-charging!

    I need to get around $1390.00 a day... (plus expenses of course!)
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    Re: What to charge?

    John,
    I'm glad you posted your question - I think you're getting some good responses. I hope you do make a "good" deal. It's a great picture.

    Liz

    Quote Originally Posted by swmdrayfan
    I followed up on a suggestion by Liz to contact the insurance group who's reflecting glass panels I shot and posted here in Critique under the title "Reflections". I emailed them this afternoon and told them I had the shot, and were they interested in possibly purchasing it either for their website, or as something to hang in their business. What I need to know (this is my first attempt at something of this nature, so any help is appreciated) is what would be a fair price to charge for non-exclusive use on their website, or perhaps as an 11 X 14 framed for hanging.
    John

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    Re: What to charge?

    Well, I haven't heard anything yet, so they might not be interested. At least I have a couple of links and some sound advice. Thanks everyone.
    John

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    Re: What to charge?

    Quote Originally Posted by J!m
    It looks like I'm under-charging!

    I need to get around $1390.00 a day... (plus expenses of course!)
    Change the number of billable days a year from 1 to someting more realistic!

    I tried that, lets see what I should charge if I worked 1 day a year. LOL, I wish!

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