Can I have your photos for free? – Part 2
Regular visitors to my site will have read a previous post about requests for free image use and my frustration at having to explain, over and over again, why I believe images should not be given away for free. That post prompted a conversation with my friend, Tony Wu, and kicked off a project that [...]
Can I have your photos for free?
On an almost daily basis I receive requests to use my images. Unfortunately, the vast majority of these requests are variations of the following – ‘We love your photos, but can’t pay for them. Can we have them for free, or in exchange for a link or credit?’ In my opinion, these requests reflect a [...]
How much is a photo worth?
I recently had a request for some images from a web-designer doing a site for a new diving resort. The initial email asked for rates and I quoted what I thought was a very reasonable price – $350 for 10 low-res images. He replied with a ‘No thanks, way too expensive’, so I asked him [...]
