Possible Stock Photo Sale

[cooltouch]

Ya know, I've shot photos for years with the idea of someday marketing them as stock, and finally I'm doing something about it.

Got a nibble today on one. But I haven't kept current at all with the going rates. Guess I need to do something about that. I'm wondering if some of y'all here might have a general idea. Here's what its for:

Children's library book
Interior Use
Estimated Publication date July 2009
Print Run: Under 10,000
North American Rights
English Language

And here's the image:



The final image size has not yet been determined, but they will contact me immediately once they know.

I'm thinking somewhere between $100 and $200. Does that sound about right or am I way off base?

Erm . . . I noticed just now the sticky on pricing stock photos. Took a look, and it looks like, if anything, I'm a bit on the low side perhaps. Is that site accurate for the most part?


Best,

Michael

[CaptainTom]

Got to the last section on THIS page and you'll get a ballpark estimate depending on the usage in the book.

[J Eddington]

Or here http://photographersindex.com/stockprice.htm

[CaptainTom]

Erm . . . I noticed just now the sticky on pricing stock photos. Took a look, and it looks like, if anything, I'm a bit on the low side perhaps. Is that site accurate for the most part

?

All the quoted prices are ballpark starting figures.
You'll have to come up with what you think is fair.
They'll also know what the going rates are.
If they come back after you've quoted a price, and say it's too high, don't hesitate to ask them what their budget is. If they want the photo (and they wouldn't talk to you unless they did), you should be able to come to a fair deal.

Negotiate, and get what you think is fair. If you are happy, then it was a good deal no matter what the figure is.

[cooltouch]

Thanks for the tips, y'all. Appreciate it.