Comments on: How to Get Paid for your Flickr Photos http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos Marketing Your Photography Business Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:09:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: neilarmstrong2 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-7035 neilarmstrong2 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:16:45 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-7035 I'm on Flickr all the time, my images get over 1,000 views in the first 24 hours and i've nver been offered one cent for an image...maybe they're just not good. I'm on Flickr all the time, my images get over 1,000 views in the first 24 hours and i've nver been offered one cent for an image...maybe they're just not good.

]]> By: melbourne wedding photographer http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-6747 melbourne wedding photographer Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:12:43 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-6747 I recently sold one photograph and that to to national geography. I am so exited it feels really good. I never expected that i would make a sale. I recently sold one photograph and that to to national geography. I am so exited it feels really good. I never expected that i would make a sale.

]]> By: dusky http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-6722 dusky Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:31:47 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-6722 Someone contacted me saying they were interested in some of my photos. What sort of money/prices is reasonable to charge for Flickr photos? Someone contacted me saying they were interested in some of my photos. What sort of money/prices is reasonable to charge for Flickr photos?

]]> By: Ferad http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-4725 Ferad Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:17:51 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-4725 Robin, I suggest you to first directly contact the author of the photo using the flickr's mail service. Usually, people interested in my photos has contacted me. I am sure the author will respond promptly. Robin, I suggest you to first directly contact the author of the photo using the flickr's mail service. Usually, people interested in my photos has contacted me. I am sure the author will respond promptly.

]]> By: DP http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-4577 DP Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:20:24 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-4577 Here's a question for you all: A fairly high profile nightclub website has copied one of my copyrighted Flickr images and placed it in their collage photo background and also included it in a flash image rotator announcing future acts. They did not seek my permission and, of course, never offered to pay me. Obviously, I intend to bring this to their attention. About what fee should they pay as usage and should I ask for a penalty? Here's a question for you all: A fairly high profile nightclub website has copied one of my copyrighted Flickr images and placed it in their collage photo background and also included it in a flash image rotator announcing future acts. They did not seek my permission and, of course, never offered to pay me. Obviously, I intend to bring this to their attention. About what fee should they pay as usage and should I ask for a penalty?

]]> By: Robin http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-4486 Robin Thu, 30 Sep 2010 03:37:11 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-4486 I'd actually like to buy the right to use a photo that's on flickr but I can't figure out how to contact the owner. I found the image via google and had to follow quite a few links to track down the owner only to discover there seems to be no way to get in touch! Any ideas anyone? Thanks! I'd actually like to buy the right to use a photo that's on flickr but I can't figure out how to contact the owner. I found the image via google and had to follow quite a few links to track down the owner only to discover there seems to be no way to get in touch! Any ideas anyone? Thanks!

]]> By: Aroon Kalandy http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-4403 Aroon Kalandy Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:18:45 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-4403 I was approached by a book publisher in Australia who wanted to use one of my photos on on a book cover.They offered me a princely sum of $600 AUD which I accepted . I must say flickr is one of the greatest photosites.tagging is very important.As to the question put in by Sarah a softwre called "photoscape' is very useful for adding your copy right name across the image.9though there is still no guarantee that it will not be stolen. I was approached by a book publisher in Australia who wanted to use one of my photos on on a book cover.They offered me a princely sum of $600 AUD which I accepted .

I must say flickr is one of the greatest photosites.tagging is very important.As to the question put in by Sarah a softwre called "photoscape' is very useful for adding your copy right name across the image.9though there is still no guarantee that it will not be stolen.

]]> By: Sarah http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-4184 Sarah Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:36:41 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-4184 What program is best to upload to your computer to add a copywrite name acrost your image so it is not stolen for when you do plan on displaying it online? What program is best to upload to your computer to add a copywrite name acrost your image so it is not stolen for when you do plan on displaying it online?

]]> By: Denver Photographer http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-4162 Denver Photographer Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:38:59 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-4162 I think you make a good point about being a "part of the community". And while it takes time to build up loyal users how frequently view your stream, it can be awfully rewarding to see people comment and enjoy your photography as much as you do. I think you make a good point about being a "part of the community". And while it takes time to build up loyal users how frequently view your stream, it can be awfully rewarding to see people comment and enjoy your photography as much as you do.

]]> By: Mohaine http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-4003 Mohaine Thu, 06 May 2010 05:01:06 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-4003 To all of you who have no idea what price to charge, here is my single experience: I was approached by a book publisher who wanted to use one of my photos on sxc.hu on a book cover. They offered me a one-off fee of $400 AUD, which I accepted. The only terms I changed on their contract was to not grant the publisher exclusive rights to the use of the photo. To all of you who have no idea what price to charge, here is my single experience:
I was approached by a book publisher who wanted to use one of my photos on sxc.hu on a book cover. They offered me a one-off fee of $400 AUD, which I accepted. The only terms I changed on their contract was to not grant the publisher exclusive rights to the use of the photo.

]]> By: csaba fikker http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-3970 csaba fikker Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:57:34 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-3970 I recently set up my flicker account to send traffic to my own Stock photo site www.photostockyard.com - what is do is that every time I post a set of stock photos on Photostockyard.com I will take an example of that set and post it on flicker with a comment that this set has been uploaded and that you can buy these images on photostockyard.com. This way I'm hoping for a decent amount of traffic flowing to my stock photo website from my flicker account. I figured I will tell you guys how I'm trying to take advantage of the flicker account. I recently set up my flicker account to send traffic to my own Stock photo site http://www.photostockyard.com - what is do is that every time I post a set of stock photos on Photostockyard.com I will take an example of that set and post it on flicker with a comment that this set has been uploaded and that you can buy these images on photostockyard.com.
This way I'm hoping for a decent amount of traffic flowing to my stock photo website from my flicker account. I figured I will tell you guys how I'm trying to take advantage of the flicker account.

]]> By: Phil http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-3797 Phil Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:11:12 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-3797 We have printed images for flickr users for years. Now at QOOP.com you can import your flickr pictures or load directly to QOOP, then set up a store and share those listings back to our flickr set. Flickr grabs the titles, photographer, tags, and description and we include a "shared from QOOP" link so that users can get back to your QOOP listing to buy it. You can sell various stock image rights, prints, framed prints, and more...about 50,000 stores are set up this way already so give it a try. We have printed images for flickr users for years. Now at QOOP.com you can import your flickr pictures or load directly to QOOP, then set up a store and share those listings back to our flickr set. Flickr grabs the titles, photographer, tags, and description and we include a "shared from QOOP" link so that users can get back to your QOOP listing to buy it. You can sell various stock image rights, prints, framed prints, and more...about 50,000 stores are set up this way already so give it a try.

]]> By: Adrian http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-3742 Adrian Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:45:51 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-3742 Great post and comments. I've been contacted a few times, and sold a couple of images. Not going to be paying the mortgage from it any time soon, but I do think Flickr is a useful site to have in the overall mix. I have friends who have made decent money as a rsult of being "found" on Flickr. Great post and comments. I've been contacted a few times, and sold a couple of images. Not going to be paying the mortgage from it any time soon, but I do think Flickr is a useful site to have in the overall mix. I have friends who have made decent money as a rsult of being "found" on Flickr.

]]> By: James http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-3734 James Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:38:17 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-3734 Yeah i'm dealing with the same problem here,it seems to me that no matter how good is my photo,people think it's not worth any money,and they would love to use it for free... go figure... Yeah i'm dealing with the same problem here,it seems to me that no matter how good is my photo,people think it's not worth any money,and they would love to use it for free... go figure...

]]> By: Matt http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-3626 Matt Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:20:46 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-3626 I have several photos on Flickr that are getting great exposure, some with over 15,000 views, but all I've been getting are requests to use my images for free. The moment I tell them that I will license the photo to them for a fee, they disappear. I guess I haven't had a serious buyer view my photostream yet. I have several photos on Flickr that are getting great exposure, some with over 15,000 views, but all I've been getting are requests to use my images for free. The moment I tell them that I will license the photo to them for a fee, they disappear. I guess I haven't had a serious buyer view my photostream yet.

]]> By: sheila hall http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-3455 sheila hall Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:32:01 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-3455 hi i am looking for a site that will pay me to send in some photo's that i have and want to share. hope to hear from someone soon hi i am looking for a site that will pay me to send in some photo's that i have and want to share. hope to hear from someone soon

]]> By: Matt http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-3427 Matt Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:31:52 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-3427 I have sold several Photos via Flickr. I believe that in these economical times, agencies are looking at Photo sites such as flickr rather than Getty and others, because they can find excellent photos for less money. I have sold several Photos via Flickr. I believe that in these economical times, agencies are looking at Photo sites such as flickr rather than Getty and others, because they can find excellent photos for less money.

]]> By: Sean http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-2#comment-3256 Sean Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:19:36 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-3256 Terrific discussion. I got a lot of tips and opinions from this thread. Thanks! I read AJ's post about the lavender field photo, I am curious to know what a photographer should do if he/she finds their foto being used by a magazine, advertiser, gallery, or the like without the photographer's permission. Thanks! Terrific discussion. I got a lot of tips and opinions from this thread. Thanks!

I read AJ's post about the lavender field photo, I am curious to know what a photographer should do if he/she finds their foto being used by a magazine, advertiser, gallery, or the like without the photographer's permission.

Thanks!

]]> By: James http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-3179 James Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:15:00 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-3179 Hi, I've just been contacted by a publishing house of an architectural journal who want to use one of my photos. What do i need to know about copyright, permissions etc.? How much should I charge? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Hi,

I've just been contacted by a publishing house of an architectural journal who want to use one of my photos. What do i need to know about copyright, permissions etc.? How much should I charge? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

]]> By: Paul http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-2833 Paul Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:40:53 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-2833 Some discussion in the thread about alternative sites through which to buy/sell photos. Flickr isn't exactly designed for it so any suggestions? Some discussion in the thread about alternative sites through which to buy/sell photos. Flickr isn't exactly designed for it so any suggestions?

]]> By: Horsewyse http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-2517 Horsewyse Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:01:31 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-2517 As a published, I just joined here hoping to source some new photos. I regularly trawl istock and the others but the same photos keep appearing on them all. Re payment, I would happy to offer more than what istock ask for, but not too much as times are tight right now. As a one-person business, I just can't afford it. I guess you need to find out the circulation of the publication, the size your image would be used and the length of time it would be appearing for. The bigger the publication, the more you can charge. That is what most new photo agencies do. I never, ever use Getty or the pricier agencies...I can't afford to. As a published, I just joined here hoping to source some new photos. I regularly trawl istock and the others but the same photos keep appearing on them all.

Re payment, I would happy to offer more than what istock ask for, but not too much as times are tight right now.

As a one-person business, I just can't afford it.

I guess you need to find out the circulation of the publication, the size your image would be used and the length of time it would be appearing for. The bigger the publication, the more you can charge. That is what most new photo agencies do. I never, ever use Getty or the pricier agencies...I can't afford to.

]]> By: John E http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-2478 John E Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:56:46 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-2478 I was just contacted today about of photo of mine being used. I have no idea how much to ask for payment and how to go about doing it, but I do want to get paid for my work. I was just contacted today about of photo of mine being used. I have no idea how much to ask for payment and how to go about doing it, but I do want to get paid for my work.

]]> By: e http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-2237 e Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:32:06 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-2237 I've been approached on flickr about my images several times. A zoo asked for permission to use a photo for an animal exhibit, a local hospital wanted one of my images on their employee ID, a local attraction used six shots for their website and print materials,and a couple other people have inquired. I joined flickr about 10 months ago and out of my 53 images on flickr about 20% of them have been used. I've been approached on flickr about my images several times. A zoo asked for permission to use a photo for an animal exhibit, a local hospital wanted one of my images on their employee ID, a local attraction used six shots for their website and print materials,and a couple other people have inquired. I joined flickr about 10 months ago and out of my 53 images on flickr about 20% of them have been used.

]]> By: Mind Power Blog http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-2154 Mind Power Blog Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:08:41 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-2154 Wow! This blog post is just wonderful. Thanks for your advice. Wow! This blog post is just wonderful. Thanks for your advice.

]]> By: Maryam http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-1932 Maryam Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:26:54 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-1932 I have just recently been approached by a UK publishing company that wants to use my images on a calendar, does anyone have any experiences with calender work ? how do you get paid ? is it a one off fee ? do you get royalties? Do you still maintain right to those pics ? Plus what extra tags would help your pics get noticed ? i tag mine quite liberally but any tips would be great thanks =) I have just recently been approached by a UK publishing company that wants to use my images on a calendar, does anyone have any experiences with calender work ? how do you get paid ? is it a one off fee ? do you get royalties?
Do you still maintain right to those pics ?
Plus what extra tags would help your pics get noticed ? i tag mine quite liberally but any tips would be great

thanks =)

]]> By: Viqi French http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-1805 Viqi French Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:38:54 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-1805 I haven't sold any work through Flickr, but I'd sure love to get some requests. So far, I've had three publications/site ask permission to use my images -- and I've been thrilled and honored each time. I'm doing better offline, selling on consignment at a gift shop in my neighborhood. I haven't sold any work through Flickr, but I'd sure love to get some requests.

So far, I've had three publications/site ask permission to use my images -- and I've been thrilled and honored each time.

I'm doing better offline, selling on consignment at a gift shop in my neighborhood.

]]> By: Jackson Wallace http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-1754 Jackson Wallace Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:38:46 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-1754 iStock is a ripoff. Do not support their business model, which is to drive down prices Chinese-style on all creative content. I've had five downloads from them, and made $4, which i dont even see until my account reaches $100. needless to say, it wont, because I'm yanking all but ten images off of this ripoff site. They dont even tell you where your image is being used. its pure slavery. Even people who have thousands of downloads cant be making that much unless they get booted upstairs to Getty. Its a giant shaft. Dont do it. iStock is a ripoff. Do not support their business model, which is to drive down prices Chinese-style on all creative content. I've had five downloads from them, and made $4, which i dont even see until my account reaches $100. needless to say, it wont, because I'm yanking all but ten images off of this ripoff site. They dont even tell you where your image is being used. its pure slavery. Even people who have thousands of downloads cant be making that much unless they get booted upstairs to Getty. Its a giant shaft. Dont do it.

]]> By: Eric http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-1751 Eric Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:30:13 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-1751 Hi I would like to know if you guys upload the full image size (eg >10mb etc) or just upload a smaller version of it? Then when someone contact you for the photo do you then offer your original size/quality photo? Thanks! Hi I would like to know if you guys upload the full image size (eg >10mb etc) or just upload a smaller version of it?
Then when someone contact you for the photo do you then offer your original size/quality photo?

Thanks!

]]> By: ralph nardell http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-1304 ralph nardell Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:46:49 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-1304 I'm ralph (nardell on flickr). I just discovered this site tonite and I'm really enjoying it. Thanks for all the great ideas. I've been contacted about 10 times by people who have found my images on flickr and have been interested in buying them. Three were magazines, one was a college marketing department looking to create a course calendar, and the rest were individuals just wanting to buy a print. It's been a real thrill selling photos through flickr - a site I really love both for its community and its photographic talent. I can honestly say it's pushed my photography to a new level. Thanks! I'm ralph (nardell on flickr). I just discovered this site tonite and I'm really enjoying it. Thanks for all the great ideas.

I've been contacted about 10 times by people who have found my images on flickr and have been interested in buying them. Three were magazines, one was a college marketing department looking to create a course calendar, and the rest were individuals just wanting to buy a print.

It's been a real thrill selling photos through flickr - a site I really love both for its community and its photographic talent. I can honestly say it's pushed my photography to a new level.

Thanks!

]]> By: zen http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-1154 zen Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:41:19 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-1154 I've sold one photo despite the entirety of my 14,000 photos up on Flickr have been Creative Commons-licensed as free for attribution. That one wanted a higher resolution than my upload on Flickr. Still, to my knowledge i've gotten about 40-50 shots in various places with my name, from Maps to Poetry mags to webpages. It's given me a great deal of satisfaction as an amateur. I've sold one photo despite the entirety of my 14,000 photos up on Flickr have been Creative Commons-licensed as free for attribution. That one wanted a higher resolution than my upload on Flickr.

Still, to my knowledge i've gotten about 40-50 shots in various places with my name, from Maps to Poetry mags to webpages. It's given me a great deal of satisfaction as an amateur.

]]> By: Sam Lamp http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-1149 Sam Lamp Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:43:25 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-1149 I sold one of my 1st photos from flickr to a calendar company and now I sell regularly through my site. But flickr was how it all started for me. I sold one of my 1st photos from flickr to a calendar company and now I sell regularly through my site. But flickr was how it all started for me.

]]> By: April http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-1110 April Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:30:15 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-1110 Wow, that is cool. I've never sold anything because of flickr or had anybody write to me .... But I've sold a lot of photos on deviantart..... Wow, that is cool. I've never sold anything because of flickr or had anybody write to me .... But I've sold a lot of photos on deviantart.....

]]> By: akhtar http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-1023 akhtar Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:47:35 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-1023 Interesting to read and know other photographers' opinions and experiences. As a photographer myself I strongly believe that its the most fundamental right of a photographer to receive financial reward of his/her imaging work once its acknowledged by the potential buyer that this particular piece of work is suitable for their requirement. One should not underestimate their work of art (photography is an art-form)and artist must be paid everytime, all the time. I have sold my pictures and always demanded a fair price because of its uniqueness and originality. Recently, one of my photograph won a competition and I received an e-reply that I should send money for this picture to be included in the forthcoming book. Irefused and demanded the money form the publisher. I am still waiting to hear. Interesting to read and know other photographers' opinions and experiences. As a photographer myself I strongly believe that its the most fundamental right of a photographer to receive financial reward of his/her imaging work once its acknowledged by the potential buyer that this particular piece of work is suitable for their requirement. One should not underestimate their work of art (photography is an art-form)and artist must be paid everytime, all the time.

I have sold my pictures and always demanded a fair price because of its uniqueness and originality. Recently, one of my photograph won a competition and I received an e-reply that I should send money for this picture to be included in the forthcoming book. Irefused and demanded the money form the publisher. I am still waiting to hear.

]]> By: SLM http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-1021 SLM Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:09:28 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-1021 I had a small company in New Jersey ask about using one of my images as a company logo. They weren't willing to pay what I thought that was worth though. (and I wasn't being unreasonable.) At least I know people are looking, right? I had a small company in New Jersey ask about using one of my images as a company logo. They weren't willing to pay what I thought that was worth though. (and I wasn't being unreasonable.) At least I know people are looking, right?

]]> By: aj http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-990 aj Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:58:30 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-990 My most popular photo on Flickr is of a field of lavender. I had a flickrmail from the owner of said field, saying she was planning to put together a gallery to sell some photos of her field, and asking if I'd like to have my image included. I replied, saying I'm always interested in new outlets for my work, so I'd like to know more about the gallery, where it would be, how the photos would be sold and, of course, the proposed payment terms for prints of my photo. To date, a couple of weeks on, I've had no reply. Given that her lavender products are very greedily overprices, I conclude that the cheeky cow wanted to get other people's photos for free so that she could make loads of money out of them. Needless to say, I'll be watching out for my image being used without my permission! My most popular photo on Flickr is of a field of lavender. I had a flickrmail from the owner of said field, saying she was planning to put together a gallery to sell some photos of her field, and asking if I'd like to have my image included.

I replied, saying I'm always interested in new outlets for my work, so I'd like to know more about the gallery, where it would be, how the photos would be sold and, of course, the proposed payment terms for prints of my photo.

To date, a couple of weeks on, I've had no reply. Given that her lavender products are very greedily overprices, I conclude that the cheeky cow wanted to get other people's photos for free so that she could make loads of money out of them.

Needless to say, I'll be watching out for my image being used without my permission!

]]> By: Stuart Grimshaw http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-970 Stuart Grimshaw Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:21:54 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-970 What about the final term on Flickr's Community Guidelines? "Don’t use Flickr for commercial purposes. Flickr is for personal use only. If we find you selling products, services, or yourself through your photostream, we will terminate your account. Any other commercial use of Flickr, Flickr technologies (including APIs, FlickrMail, etc), or Flickr accounts must be approved by Flickr. For more information on leveraging Flickr APIs, please see our Services page. If you have other open questions about commercial usage of Flickr, please feel free to contact us." http://www.flickr.com/guidelines.gne What about the final term on Flickr's Community Guidelines?

"Don’t use Flickr for commercial purposes.
Flickr is for personal use only. If we find you selling products, services, or yourself through your photostream, we will terminate your account. Any other commercial use of Flickr, Flickr technologies (including APIs, FlickrMail, etc), or Flickr accounts must be approved by Flickr. For more information on leveraging Flickr APIs, please see our Services page. If you have other open questions about commercial usage of Flickr, please feel free to contact us."
http://www.flickr.com/guidelines.gne

]]> By: Meena Kadri http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-924 Meena Kadri Sun, 06 Jan 2008 13:09:09 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-924 I've sold a number of images over the last few years. As I have taken a lot of images in Indian slums I often get approached by NGO's (NFP's) whom I don't charge for image use. The most I was paid for an image was by a French advertising agency who paid €1100 for two uses of the same image. I have sold small sets (3-5 images) to airline and travel magazines for up to $200 US. I've sold a number of images over the last few years. As I have taken a lot of images in Indian slums I often get approached by NGO's (NFP's) whom I don't charge for image use.

The most I was paid for an image was by a French advertising agency who paid €1100 for two uses of the same image. I have sold small sets (3-5 images) to airline and travel magazines for up to $200 US.

]]> By: BillyWarhol http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-911 BillyWarhol Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:49:49 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-911 Thass Fantastic! I think it's Great that Photogrpahers are Earning a Buck from their Work + Efforts* We're in the process of Launching UWayCoolr in WEB3D.0 which is going to create tremendous Opportunities + $$$ for Photographers WorldWide* Flickr is also a Fantastic spot to Blog from + a Super Way to get Exciting Visual Images up for your Readers Quickly + Easily! Cheers Everybody + Happy Shooting in 2008! ;)) Thass Fantastic!

I think it's Great that Photogrpahers are Earning a Buck from their Work + Efforts*

We're in the process of Launching UWayCoolr in WEB3D.0 which is going to create tremendous Opportunities + $$$ for Photographers WorldWide*

Flickr is also a Fantastic spot to Blog from + a Super Way to get Exciting Visual Images up for your Readers Quickly + Easily!

Cheers Everybody + Happy Shooting in 2008! ;) )

]]> By: stephentrepreneur http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-898 stephentrepreneur Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:44:56 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-898 I am an semi-professional photographer, and I display my photography on flickr, but I sell my work successfully because of Redbubble. You are correct, it is possible to make good money from Redbubble. Marketing, tagging, self-promotion and willing to stand-out in the crowd without losing your dignity nor standards is the way to do it. Read through my writings at my redbubble gallery to see the journey I'm on!(See link on my name) I am an semi-professional photographer, and I display my photography on flickr, but I sell my work successfully because of Redbubble.
You are correct, it is possible to make good money from Redbubble. Marketing, tagging, self-promotion and willing to stand-out in the crowd without losing your dignity nor standards is the way to do it.
Read through my writings at my redbubble gallery to see the journey I'm on!(See link on my name)

]]> By: Tom Nguyen http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-897 Tom Nguyen Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:41:32 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-897 How does the flick "most interesting" rank get calculated? How does the flick "most interesting" rank get calculated?

]]> By: David on Formosa http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-891 David on Formosa Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:10:39 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-891 I've managed to sell two photos on flickr without any effort. In both cases the purchaser contacted me by e-mail saying they wished to purchase a specific photo. One of the purchasers was National Geographic! I've managed to sell two photos on flickr without any effort. In both cases the purchaser contacted me by e-mail saying they wished to purchase a specific photo. One of the purchasers was National Geographic!

]]> By: Slight Clutter http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-562 Slight Clutter Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:57:58 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-562 Terrific post. I credit Flickr 100% for my becoming a professional photographer. I'd say that a little over half of my business comes directly from folks seeing my work on Flickr and then contacting me about buying prints for display, jpgs for publication, or my time for photo sessions and other projects. Truly, Flickr has changed my life. I'm a huge fan. Terrific post.

I credit Flickr 100% for my becoming a professional photographer. I'd say that a little over half of my business comes directly from folks seeing my work on Flickr and then contacting me about buying prints for display, jpgs for publication, or my time for photo sessions and other projects.

Truly, Flickr has changed my life. I'm a huge fan.

]]> By: Liam http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-552 Liam Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:41:07 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-552 I've ended up getting quite a lot of business through flickr, mainly they have been print sales but there have been some other things. I've ended up getting quite a lot of business through flickr, mainly they have been print sales but there have been some other things.

]]> By: kiki http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-516 kiki Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:27:50 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-516 How can i upload my photos and how can somebody watch them and buy them? can anyone tell me, please? How can i upload my photos and how can somebody watch them and buy them? can anyone tell me, please?

]]> By: Joao Paglione http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-406 Joao Paglione Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:26:50 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-406 In 2004, I was first contacted by a graphic designer who found an image of a sugar came plantation and wanted to use it in a Wrigley´s web commercial. At the time, I only took photos as a serious hobby and was thrilled about participating in Flickr to learn, meet new photographers, and show the world my photographs from a small town in Brazil. He offered me $100, then told me the company would pay $150. Since then, I´ve sold several images to a variety of company and now living in Berlin, I´ve sold images for 400 euros to 100 euros which magazines, graphic designers, or trade publications find. A big factor, I believe, is that my Flickr stream has many hits. I also had a "hot streak" in Brazil where daily my photos of trees or landscapes were on the Explore page. I forgot to ask the last companies how they found my photos but the first guy found it by searching the interestingness tags. I put some photos on Dreamstime, but it´s not worth it. I have a friend who has traveled all over the world for photography, and posted tons of images to several stock sites. Finally, after 1 year all that work amounted to 300 euros. I think he was short changed. I´d rather sell less pictures ocassionally through Flickr and work freelance, then sell my stock photos for penny. That´s my opinion. Of course, some stock photographers make thousands of dollars with these sites and specialize in that. Let´s keep clicking! Thanks for posting this great article! In 2004, I was first contacted by a graphic designer who found an image of a sugar came plantation and wanted to use it in a Wrigley´s web commercial. At the time, I only took photos as a serious hobby and was thrilled about participating in Flickr to learn, meet new photographers, and show the world my photographs from a small town in Brazil.

He offered me $100, then told me the company would pay $150. Since then, I´ve sold several images to a variety of company and now living in Berlin, I´ve sold images for 400 euros to 100 euros which magazines, graphic designers, or trade publications find.

A big factor, I believe, is that my Flickr stream has many hits. I also had a "hot streak" in Brazil where daily my photos of trees or landscapes were on the Explore page.

I forgot to ask the last companies how they found my photos but the first guy found it by searching the interestingness tags.

I put some photos on Dreamstime, but it´s not worth it. I have a friend who has traveled all over the world for photography, and posted tons of images to several stock sites. Finally, after 1 year all that work amounted to 300 euros. I think he was short changed.

I´d rather sell less pictures ocassionally through Flickr and work freelance, then sell my stock photos for penny. That´s my opinion. Of course, some stock photographers make thousands of dollars with these sites and specialize in that.

Let´s keep clicking!

Thanks for posting this great article!

]]> By: Tom Nguyen http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-343 Tom Nguyen Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:34:40 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-343 There are some very useful tips I really appreciate them. The only time I've actually had one of my photos used was really by chance, a web based tourism company found a photo via flickr, luckily I had tagged the photo appropriately (and relevantly) - now I tag everything I upload! There are some very useful tips I really appreciate them. The only time I've actually had one of my photos used was really by chance, a web based tourism company found a photo via flickr, luckily I had tagged the photo appropriately (and relevantly) - now I tag everything I upload!

]]> By: Nikographer http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-324 Nikographer Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:45:37 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-324 Most people that contact me are interested in getting photos for free, never even mentioning payment. If it's for a conservation type of effort I'm cool with that. But when it is a for profit entity, they need to not look at flickr as a place to get free stuff. Attribution is not payment. I've sold one image over a year ago, and usually ignore requests these days. However I have given over 100 images to conservation efforts. Most people that contact me are interested in getting photos for free, never even mentioning payment. If it's for a conservation type of effort I'm cool with that. But when it is a for profit entity, they need to not look at flickr as a place to get free stuff. Attribution is not payment. I've sold one image over a year ago, and usually ignore requests these days. However I have given over 100 images to conservation efforts.

]]> By: G. Chai http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-249 G. Chai Sun, 04 Nov 2007 07:38:05 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-249 Nice post. However, one should remember: 1) Extra cash doesn't hurt. If your pictures are spotted on Flickr and you're offered some payment, don't get greedy to the point that you end up not making a sale. 2) Extra cash doesn't come as easy as the examples in this post seem to indicate. That shouldn't be a problem if you're taking pictures anyway, cash or no cash. Nice post. However, one should remember:
1) Extra cash doesn't hurt. If your pictures are spotted on Flickr and you're offered some payment, don't get greedy to the point that you end up not making a sale.
2) Extra cash doesn't come as easy as the examples in this post seem to indicate. That shouldn't be a problem if you're taking pictures anyway, cash or no cash.

]]> By: eli bishop http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-236 eli bishop Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:45:28 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-236 In the last year I have done about 4 grand worth of work and been flown across the country and met with other creatives, all due to people seeing my images on Flickr. It doesn't always have to be about the image itself, sometimes it's about outside work. In my case, graphic design and illustration. I feel my knowledge and skills far surpass the value of someone just taking something for free from me when they could have it customized to their needs for a nominal fee. In the last year I have done about 4 grand worth of work and been flown across the country and met with other creatives, all due to people seeing my images on Flickr. It doesn't always have to be about the image itself, sometimes it's about outside work. In my case, graphic design and illustration. I feel my knowledge and skills far surpass the value of someone just taking something for free from me when they could have it customized to their needs for a nominal fee.

]]> By: Kevin http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos/comment-page-1#comment-230 Kevin Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:17:13 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/how-to-get-paid-for-your-flickr-photos#comment-230 I'm a professional photographer and have been earning a full time living for the past four years. I was slow to adopt Flickr even though I signed up fairly early on. I've licensed one image because of Flickr, though I have been contacted for images on other occasions. I have not put many images up, or much time into it. I think so far it works out best for art buyers who don't necessarily need the absolute best technical quality images. Although there are some top quality images, there is no screening process to ensure it. I also think it'll best serve sellers who have the most free time. Most likely those who are not professional photographers. People employed at larger companies where they can't surf the internet on someone else's time, and dime, or those whose evenings and weekends are not filled with travel, work, and photo shoots. I like to sell and license images through any venue, though I wonder what kind of time those who have sold a lot have had to put into it. Is it worth it? What kind of return are you getting for your time. One photo shoot may net me $5k (or more). What kind of time would be required to net that through licensing of images on sites such as Flickr? I'm a professional photographer and have been earning a full time living for the past four years. I was slow to adopt Flickr even though I signed up fairly early on.

I've licensed one image because of Flickr, though I have been contacted for images on other occasions. I have not put many images up, or much time into it. I think so far it works out best for art buyers who don't necessarily need the absolute best technical quality images. Although there are some top quality images, there is no screening process to ensure it. I also think it'll best serve sellers who have the most free time. Most likely those who are not professional photographers. People employed at larger companies where they can't surf the internet on someone else's time, and dime, or those whose evenings and weekends are not filled with travel, work, and photo shoots.

I like to sell and license images through any venue, though I wonder what kind of time those who have sold a lot have had to put into it. Is it worth it? What kind of return are you getting for your time. One photo shoot may net me $5k (or more). What kind of time would be required to net that through licensing of images on sites such as Flickr?

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