Excellent advice, Luis. Thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "luis" <chilled_delirium@mailstation.com> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 7:20 AM Subject: Re:image pricing : >I have been asked to shoot an image in my style, give up all rights to >ever using that image for my personal work. The client wants the >image to be his forever...with the right to use it as he sees fit...ads, >promo materials, billboards, stationery. : > : >Has anyone done this? If so, what kind of money is reasonable to >expect for this kind of service? : : It is called a buy-out. Figure out approximately what you would : potentioally get, and charge 3-5X. If the client goes for it, the price helps wash the pain away. If he doesn't, you don't end up feeling : used/abused. : : --- Luis : : : Lea Murphy : Whiny Dog Press : Telephone 816-333-9111 : Telefax 816-333-9113 : Home www.whinydogpress.com : New www.whinydogpress.com/new.html : PAW www.whinydogpress.com/paw.html : :