Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/04

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Subject: Re: respect your work - a success story (was:Re: [Leica] it's not PAW... )
From: ternahan <ternahan@sonic.net>
Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 11:36:33 -0800

Hey, Doug...next time forget the modest part!
t

> From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: 4 Dec 2001 09:17:05 -0800
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: respect your work - a success story  (was:Re: [Leica] it's not PAW...
> )
> 
> 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
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