rights to use photo for painting
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- jesterlou
I have been approached with the request to use one of my photographs as reference fro a comissioned painting.
Can anyone suggest a typical use rights amount? Photography is a hobby for me so am not used to these requests
- doesnotexist0
have them buy a license? or rights?
- turosatano0
I don't know too much about this but it sounds like a nice request cause people generlly don't ask? That's my impression. Will your photo be the main thing in the commision or will it be in the background? Part of the commision should go to you, or just ask for a one time usage fee. Consider how much money is involved in the commision, how successful the artist is, etc.
- doesnotexist0
exactly.
- jesterlou0
It will be the subject of the painting. He has an artist that he would like to comission to create an oil painting from my photo because he likes it so much.
I was both honored and surprised
- jesterlou0
especially since he found the photo on istock
- jaylarson0
way to go. mpls represent! nice pic of minnehaha.
- PonyBoy0
Enter response:
who's the person comissioning the painting... and what's the painting for? If it's for editorial or Advertising purposes... umm... that's one thing..
... but is it just 'art' for arts sake? for a purty picture to tie the room together? (like the carpet did in The Big Lebowski)
- jesterlou0
thanks to all for the advice
and thanks jaylarson for the local props!
- uberdesigner0
say no. then begin a prolonged arguement wherein you are charged of not being a real artist and then you blast salvos that he is not a real painter because he needs reference shots.
- jesterlou0
sounds like its for gallery owner who contracts with unknown russian painters
one out of 10 images he produces gets painted and sold in a limited edition run
- jesterlou0
any pricing advice
this is a real question
- jesterlou0
anyone have experience or advice?
russian artist, relatively unknown, under 200 limited edition prints
rights to use photo for painting
I have been approached with the request to use one of my photographs as reference fro a comissioned painting.
Can anyone suggest a typical use rights amount? Photography is a hobby for me so am not used to these requests
- jesterlou0
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