[artshow_photo] What is the typical payment/process for photos appearing in a book?

Hi All,

Usually I just read, enjoy and learn from the myriad of posts to this group. This time, I have a question!

An author of children's books has asked if I would consider providing a photo for the front cover of her upcoming book. Regarding payment: "I can offer to pay you once my book shows a profit." The publisher (Finishing Line Press) requires a printed copy of the photo plus a JPG to keep on file. The photographer would receive credit in the book plus a reference to their website.

I have previously donated several photos, along with scores of other photographers, to an anthology that is currently in print "Paumanok: Poems and Pictures of Long Island". Perhaps I set a bad precedent. This, however, seems different to me because there's a single author and I would be providing the cover art.

If I even consider this, what should I request in terms of payment, legal rights, etc.?

Thanks,
Marlene Weinstein
http://MarleneWPhoto.tripod.com

__._,_.___

Messages in this topic (1)

Recent Activity:

• New Members 18
• New Links 3

Donate to support the ArtShowPhoto Forum at
http://artshowphoto.com/support.htm

PLEASE READ....PLEASE TRIM POSTS!!! Keep quoted material short.
Repeat or create accurate subject lines.

If you want to advertise services related to art shows or photography, either in a forum post or on the resource web site, please contact the forum owner for permission.

Resource web site at
http://ArtShowPhoto.com