Pricing digital copies of concert pics

[ericw]

Originally Posted by Jim Bryant

Yes. never give anybody full blown res images, there are some here on DPS that do. But if a client wants them, they pay for my computer time, technical expertise and I size it at the size they requested, plus I have them sign a contract stating the limited rights they have, such as for family use only, one year North American publishing Right, no international sales....etc, etc.

You add a certain % of what you camera costs. I go onto a camera equipment rental website and charge them a 10 or 15% of what it would costs for you to rent the gear.

Then take the money, put in a bank for new equipment purchases.

Great, thanks for the info! The rental thing makes a ton of sense. I'll come up with revised (higher) pricing for the web-sized stuff and quote higher-res stuff depending on what they want and the specific situation.

[Jim Bryant]

Originally Posted by ericw

Great, thanks for the info! The rental thing makes a ton of sense. I'll come up with revised (higher) pricing for the web-sized stuff and quote higher-res stuff depending on what they want and the specific situation.

Good for you.......I know folks out there are really eager to make money, but you gotta prepare yourself. Especially in the bidding for job processes. Gotta charge for prep time, location scouting, travel, gas, all expenses, shooting time, pp time, and whatever picture rights you are granting.