| The photography information that I have for you | | | | So what do you ask for? How can you determine a |
| today is about selling stock photography. If you are | | | | usage fee? In today's market the prices are all over |
| going to sell your photography on the internet as | | | | the place. A lot depends on what the image is and |
| stock photography you will want to know a little | | | | your ability to sell your photography. It is said that |
| about negotiating licensing fees for the images that | | | | the average for a stock photograph is less than $200 |
| you want to sell. | | | | and a lot closer to $100, again this all depends on |
| Now at first it may seem a bit intimidating but it does | | | | what the photo is about and who you sell it to. |
| not have to be. All you need is a few steps to | | | | If you have a photography niche specialty the value |
| simplifying the process. You will be able to easily | | | | of your work will usually much higher than if you just |
| determine a fair and justified fee and not run the risk | | | | take pictures of all types. Having a photography niche |
| of losing a sale. | | | | also will make it easy for people to find you. If the |
| There are basically two ways to sell your | | | | client knows what they have in mind, they will often |
| photography, first way would be that you set the | | | | look for the niche that the photos fall under. If you |
| price that you want for your work and the other | | | | are trying to determine a niche that would be to |
| way is when the client tells you what amount of | | | | your liking you can surf other photography websites |
| money they are willing to pay. | | | | and see what is selling and where it is selling. |
| Once the client sets a price it will be up to you to | | | | You will want to research further photography |
| decide if you are willing to accept their price or if | | | | information and remember that just as important as |
| there is room for an attempt to negotiate a price | | | | the image that you sell is where you sell it. Some |
| that is more to your favor before you agree or | | | | stock photography websites will pay you a |
| disagree. Needless to say that it is very rare that the | | | | percentage and others will pay you a flat rate. |
| client offers to pay to much. | | | | |