Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > ___________________________________________________ > 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 > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html