Photo Licensing Questions

I've been asked to quote for licensing one of my shots for the front cover of a playscript, the company don't have a huge budget so I don't want to over quote them, but equally need to find a rate that is reasonable for my services!  Print Run: 300 - Initially, further...

I was recently contacted through a PR company through my Facebook "like" page, and they asked me to shoot their event that is the Aids walk (a fundraiser for HIV and AIDS research and education) and they want me to shoot and record some video. They haven't given me any details...

Hi, I got a request to use some photos and audio I have for an upcoming historical documentary being done by National Geographic. They claim they have a limited budget and offered me $100 for five color photos and 120 minute audio (although I know they won't use the full 120...

Hello, Here are the details (the picture was seen in a textbook; it was initially sold by an agency that no longer exists). "Below are details regarding image use for quote: The image would be used in a self-published book and possible eBook and supporting website. The book...

I took a few photos of my place of business and my employer would like to use one for print advertising in major newspapers.  It will likely see use every week for a long time.  He runs half and full page ads.  He may also like to use it on our website.

I would like some feedback over what licensing fees to charge a condo owner for real estate photos to be used to advertise their vacation rental on a local/regional booking website. Although I am familiar with the concept of licensing (and own Fotoquote), I have not done...

hello.  i am an advanced amateur photographer.  I have been selling some prints through an online art site for the past 2 years, making <$1000/year. recently, a small architectural design firm contacted me via the art website, and wanted to license one of my photos for use in...

Recently a branding and PR agency got in touch. one of their clients is looking to license an image of mine for some software. They are one of the largest in the world at what they do and they want exclusive, all rights inclusive of advertising etc.. for 10 years. I checked a...

Hi, I'm a new member. Bidding on a project involving images of a major modern structure, 4 images exterior for publication and 2 interior for publication. To follow are public modern structures and museums with similar characteristics for publication. The bidding process is...

I am NY based but a French advertising agency has contacted me about licensing 1 or more creative still life images i have produced. Details are: - For a small brand of a large Beauty and Cosmetics company.- 2 Years - Western Europe and Russia - Bus Stop Ads, POS...

Hello all I have been asked to provide 5 photographs for a small business website that will be used in business presentations. These are specialist photographs (as I specialise in remote location and mountain photography and some were shot on top of a 6500m mountain) The usage...

Hello all! Appreciate your time and assistance in advance. I'm a bit stuck. A publishing company recently approached me about a photo I took. I have started to research but I could really use some advice related to my specific situation. Here it goes... - Needs World English...

Hello, I've been asked for a bank of images for a compny to use in their media (website, social media and promotional pamphlets). These are of a certain subject I am already photographing. I would add to the bank of images with new images each year - these would come from photo...

Hello everyone, I received an email yesterday from a company called Hey, Inc. asking to purchase a license to use my photograph, Tokyo Rush, as the background for one of their opening screen backgrounds when a new user first uses the application. The photo can be seen at the...

Looking for some information on licensing still images to be used in a documentary.  A production company doing a documentary on a well-known athlete wants to use one (possible several) pictures of the  subject while they were in high school. Original inquiry asked about...

I have four images that were shot in a news situation 15-years-ago, they are exclusive of that moment. A national TV show want to run them in a segment and they are offering $200 per image based on maybe or maybe not running all the images.... this seems low to me and I'm...

I've been asked by a reasonably large not-for-profit (education/science sector) to provide a usage license covering a single portrait. I've previously licensed this image to the organisation for a single use in an annual report & the portrait subject used it on the...

Hello, I'm unsure how to price this request from a client, to use one image for their emerging small company for their logo. It will be published/ used primarily on their website, though potentially in other uses, and more widely if they expand. Is it something best to licence...

Was approached by a company to shoot beauty lifestyle type of images outdoors for two days and they would like a buyout for Asia. Below is the brief: Product: Bar Soap & Lotion Genre: Beauty No of days: 2Days Format: Digital Rights of usage: Buy Out for asia No of shots will be...

So, we did a photoshoot for a local company who makes and sells armor to people all around the country. Anyways, they now want the ability to re-sell some of the images we took for them as a poster at their events. I am new to licensing and was informed that licensing may be...