Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Tue, 04 December 2001, "Eric" wrote: > > You've built up a good reputation. Don't be > embarrassed. Be proud. > First, a big THANK YOU to all who commented about my "not PAW", on- and off-list, for your constructive suggestions and humor. Today's story is related to Eric's remark above. Yesterday the editor of a major on-line news service e-mailed asking for permission to use one of my photos in an on-line wildlife story in return for a link to my website, but no $$$. I'm pleased that the editor repected copyright law enough to ask permission, but just because my photo is on-line doesn't mean it's free. I e-mailed back suggesting a modest fee, but the editor responded that he wasn't authorized to spend money, and he thanked me for my time. This was sounding like a game of "chicken". Do I give in and be happy for the link to my website, or do I repect my work enough to expect payment for its use? This morning the editor e-mailed back saying his boss had authorized my suggested fee :) Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com ___________________________________________________ The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe Better! Faster! More Powerful! 250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now! http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html