Author Topic: Contacted by an Istock customer. Price... (Read 35291 times)

Rob Sylvan · « **Reply #50 on:** June 25, 2010, 17:10 »

Congrats!

Jonathan Ross · « **Reply #51 on:** June 25, 2010, 17:15 »

Hi Magnum,

That was very well handled. Others on this site would have thrown a lot of money away with their philosophy, Bravo for playing the game so well.

Best,
Jonathan

cascoly · « **Reply #52 on:** June 25, 2010, 17:46 »

... na

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #53 on:** June 25, 2010, 18:50 »

Quote from: Jonathan Ross on June 25, 2010, 17:15

Hi Magnum,

That was very well handled. Others on this site would have thrown a lot of money away with their philosophy, Bravo for playing the game so well.

Best,
Jonathan

Are you sure? Maybe he should have asked for $10000!

click_click · « **Reply #54 on:** June 25, 2010, 19:23 »

Are there any posts missing? For how much is it selling now? I don't get it!

Jonathan, what was handled really well? I'm not sure if Magnum came to a conclusion of what exactly to do.

I wish Magnum the best and hopefully we hear back about what happened.

madelaide · « **Reply #55 on:** June 25, 2010, 20:06 »

Quote from: click_click on June 25, 2010, 19:23

Are there any posts missing? For how much is it selling now? I don't get it!

I think this is the answer:

Quote from: Magnum on June 25, 2010, 15:47

It seems I will get $2000 for a customized wood sign similar to the Istock photo. They will get full right to it, exept to resell it as a photo.

click_click · « **Reply #56 on:** June 25, 2010, 20:29 »

Quote from: madelaide on June 25, 2010, 20:06

Quote from: click_click on June 25, 2010, 19:23
Are there any posts missing? For how much is it selling now? I don't get it!

I think this is the answer:

Quote from: Magnum on June 25, 2010, 15:47
It seems I will get $2000 for a customized wood sign similar to the Istock photo. They will get full right to it, exept to resell it as a photo.

Thanks for that. That is a nice deal. Hopefully everything goes smooth sailing from here.

FD · « **Reply #57 on:** June 25, 2010, 22:27 »

Quote from: Magnum on June 25, 2010, 16:47

Need to sleep now, It´s midnight here. Se ya tomorrow

Can't sleep. I'm off to the DIY store to find some wood planks, then make signs and shoot them. I want your kind of "problems" too

etienjones · « **Reply #58 on:** June 26, 2010, 04:10 »

Quote from: donding on June 25, 2010, 15:53

Quote from: Magnum on June 25, 2010, 15:47
I thought these things happend every day. Apparently not:)

It seems I will get $2000 for a customized wood sign similar to the Istock photo. They will get full right to it, exept to resell it as a photo.
I hope Cclapper got a word doc that I can make some changes to and Im ready to proceed. I feel no need to make it any harder.

They can use the photo for all eternity and I´m happy with it. What could happen? I mean we sell photos for .25 that all ends up on heroturk. Can it be worse?

Thanks for all help

Make sure you get your money before sending them the full res version. Sometimes it's hard to get them to pay up after the fact. Keep that in mind.

This relates to what is call the “call girl principle” which states that the value of a service declines after that service has been performed.

vonkara · « **Reply #59 on:** June 26, 2010, 04:14 »

Quote from: cthoman on June 24, 2010, 17:52

Quote from: sjlocke on June 24, 2010, 17:36
Well, you can't take it out of circulation, since you've already sold it.

If they're willing to pay 2 grand for a ( photo or illustration ?) you lucked out.

Yeah, really. If I had more clients like that, I'd spend a lot less time working on stock. Most people that contact me don't even want to pay 2k for a children's book.

One buyer contacted me lately. They asked for a bigger resolution of medals with ribbons collage isolated on white, that I downsized on Istock. I finally uploaded the full resolution ribbon for them and linked the medal set image. I hope they have fun merging them together

Magnum · « **Reply #60 on:** June 26, 2010, 05:01 »

Quote from: etienjones on June 26, 2010, 04:10

Quote from: donding on June 25, 2010, 15:53
Quote from: Magnum on June 25, 2010, 15:47
I thought these things happend every day. Apparently not:)

It seems I will get $2000 for a customized wood sign similar to the Istock photo. They will get full right to it, exept to resell it as a photo.
I hope Cclapper got a word doc that I can make some changes to and Im ready to proceed. I feel no need to make it any harder.

They can use the photo for all eternity and I´m happy with it. What could happen? I mean we sell photos for .25 that all ends up on heroturk. Can it be worse?

Thanks for all help

Make sure you get your money before sending them the full res version. Sometimes it's hard to get them to pay up after the fact. Keep that in mind.

This relates to what is call the “call girl principle” which states that the value of a service declines after that service has been performed.

Haha, Yeah sometimes (mostly men) does things they regret exactly the same second they´re ready. It´s like 99% of their brain all of a sudden returns and realizes: What was that good for...

Hopefully since this is gonna be their company logo, they won´t regret it in a rush

Magnum · « **Reply #61 on:** June 26, 2010, 05:04 »

Thanks to all congrats:)

I really hope nothing negative happens from now on...

cathyslife · « **Reply #62 on:** June 26, 2010, 07:11 »

I sent you a sitemail here. Found the Word doc and can email to you. You will have to do some customizing, as my contract was not for transferring copyright.

cidepix · « **Reply #63 on:** June 26, 2010, 07:15 »

Quote from: sjlocke on June 24, 2010, 12:13

They can't use it as a logo. Period. There's no way they can register it as a mark if it has been sold RF.

They can USE it as they wish. Even as a logo. BUT they can not REGISTER it..

Magnum · « **Reply #64 on:** June 26, 2010, 07:31 »

Quote from: cclapper on June 26, 2010, 07:11

I sent you a sitemail here. Found the Word doc and can email to you. You will have to do some customizing, as my contract was not for transferring copyright.

Oh, thanks. Well I´m not planning to transfer copyright. They are only gonna get full rights to it.

Thanks again for the doc.

I actually got a few now from nice members. We´ll see wich one I use

cathyslife · « **Reply #65 on:** June 26, 2010, 08:05 »

Quote from: Magnum on June 26, 2010, 07:31

Quote from: cclapper on June 26, 2010, 07:11
I sent you a sitemail here. Found the Word doc and can email to you. You will have to do some customizing, as my contract was not for transferring copyright.

Oh, thanks. Well I´m not planning to transfer copyright. They are only gonna get full rights to it.

Thanks again for the doc.

I actually got a few now from nice members. We´ll see wich one I use

OK. I spoke to someone one time who meant copyright transfer when they said full rights, so it is good to clarify.

Magnum · « **Reply #66 on:** June 27, 2010, 09:07 »

Quote from: Jonathan Ross on June 25, 2010, 17:15

Hi Magnum,

That was very well handled. Others on this site would have thrown a lot of money away with their philosophy, Bravo for playing the game so well.

Best,
Jonathan

Thank you:)

PeterChigmaroff · « **Reply #67 on:** June 27, 2010, 09:59 »

Quote from: Magnum on June 26, 2010, 07:31

Quote from: cclapper on June 26, 2010, 07:11
I sent you a sitemail here. Found the Word doc and can email to you. You will have to do some customizing, as my contract was not for transferring copyright.

Oh, thanks. Well I´m not planning to transfer copyright. They are only gonna get full rights to it.

Thanks again for the doc.

I actually got
a few now from nice members. We´ll see wich one I use

At some level it amounts to the same thing as far as future earnings go. Is that full rights for ever?

Magnum · « **Reply #68 on:** June 27, 2010, 13:12 »

Quote from: Zeus on June 27, 2010, 09:59

Quote from: Magnum on June 26, 2010, 07:31
Quote from: cclapper on June 26, 2010, 07:11
I sent you a sitemail here. Found the Word doc and can email to you. You will have to do some customizing, as my contract was not for transferring copyright.

Oh, thanks. Well I´m not planning to transfer copyright. They are only gonna get full rights to it.

Thanks again for the doc.

I actually got
a few now from nice members. We´ll see wich one I use

At some level it amounts to the same thing as far as future earnings go. Is that full rights for ever?

It is full rights forever, yes. And I might have earned more in microstock over a few years, but it could also be nothing. Who knows??
But I have enough similar images uploaded already, so this is nothing to think about...

Magnum · « **Reply #69 on:** June 30, 2010, 11:33 »

Deal closed now and money on the bank. I took bits and pieces from the contracts I got from friends here and some I found out myself. Tiny easy to read contract. Customer must be pleased to not get a giant contract.

So much for that though...They send ME a two pages contract with amounts of $1000000 here and there. working conditions bla bla. I breathed heavy one time and signed it

USA...

Really glad for the sale though:)

PeterChigmaroff · « **Reply #70 on:** June 30, 2010, 11:52 »

Quote from: Magnum on June 30, 2010, 11:33

Deal closed now and money on the bank. I took bits and pieces from the contracts I got from friends here and some I found out myself. Tiny easy to read contract. Customer must be pleased to not get a giant contract.

So much for that though...They send ME a two pages contract with amounts of $1000000 here and there. working conditions bla bla. I breathed heavy one time and signed it USA...

I obviously haven't seen the contract etc but be warned sometimes you get ahead by not making a sale.

Magnum · « **Reply #71 on:** June 30, 2010, 12:54 »

Quote from: Zeus on June 30, 2010, 11:52

Quote from: Magnum on June 30, 2010, 11:33
Deal closed now and money on the bank. I took bits and pieces from the contracts I got from friends here and some I found out myself. Tiny easy to read contract. Customer must be pleased to not get a giant contract.

So much for that though...They send ME a two pages contract with amounts of $1000000 here and there. working conditions bla bla. I breathed heavy one time and signed it USA...
I obviously haven't seen the contract etc but be warned sometimes you get ahead by not making a sale.

Not ? I´ve got the money already, Or what do you mean?

lisafx · « **Reply #72 on:** June 30, 2010, 13:00 »

Quote from: Magnum on June 30, 2010, 11:33

So much for that though...They send ME a two pages contract with amounts of $1000000 here and there. working conditions bla bla. I breathed heavy one time and signed it USA...

Congrats on the sale Magnum

Am I reading correctly? Does it say $1 million above?

PeterChigmaroff · « **Reply #73 on:** June 30, 2010, 13:05 »

Quote from: Magnum on June 30, 2010, 12:54

Quote from: Zeus on June 30, 2010, 11:52
Quote from: Magnum on June 30, 2010, 11:33
Deal closed now and money on the bank. I took bits and pieces from the contracts I got from friends here and some I found out myself. Tiny easy to read contract. Customer must be pleased to not get a giant contract.

So much for that though...They send ME a two pages contract with amounts of $1000000 here and there. working conditions bla bla. I breathed heavy one time and signed it USA...
I obviously haven't seen the contract etc but be warned sometimes you get ahead by not making a sale.

Not ? I´ve got the money already, Or what do you mean?

Big long contracts that someone else writes with expensive clauses in them are too scary for me. Especially if you see things where they transfer liability etc onto you. Again I haven't seen the contract so obviously shouldn't speculate but have heard enough things about those types of contracts; if it is indeed such a thing. Which of course it may not be. Congrats on the good sale by the way.

cathyslife · « **Reply #74 on:** June 30, 2010, 13:27 »

Quote from: Magnum on June 30, 2010, 11:33

Deal closed now and money on the bank. I took bits and pieces from the contracts I got from friends here and some I found out myself. Tiny easy to read contract. Customer must be pleased to not get a giant contract.

So much for that though...They send ME a two pages contract with amounts of $1000000 here and there. working conditions bla bla. I breathed heavy one time and signed it USA...

Really glad for the sale though:)

Did you make a deal with the devil?

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