Former Client Wants to Use an Image on Biz Site

[amykarp]

ok - I searched and didn't find the answer to my question....

"I kinda gave you some free PR/Advertising. Hope you don't mind. If you do,
PLEASE let me know and I will take it off! I am putting together a new
baby/children magazine for the DFW area and a couple of your photos are on
our website WITH your company name attached. I will give you two links to
view. Let me know if this is OK for me to have these on here! Thanks :)"

She wants to use two of my images on a biz site - magazine in the DFW area. I was super-excited about it at first (before seeing the links she sent) and then I saw the links and realized I couldn't make out my logo on the first image (flash slide show) and the second image she was talking about, I had the link, but unless I had the link I couldn't find it if I had been browsing the site normally.....Anywho, she offered to add my logo to the "capture"...maybe she meant CAPTION and doing a little more research online - unless the images are paid for from a stock site YOU MUST CREDIT the original photographer/artist. Should I trade for some more extensive advertising? This (logo) is far too small to make it obvious to prospective viewers who the artist was. Also, if she does not go for the advertising - how should I ask for credit in the caption for the images?.....one is in a flash slide-show.

[HotHolly]

Is this one of the little directories that is full of ads with an online presence also? Like KID DIRECTORY? If so, you should totally swap the images for an ad placement. I bartered a local one for a few months worth of ads. As for her taking the shots and asking you after - that indicates shes a newB. Most people that have been doing publications (web or print) know that is a no no.

[amykarp]

Originally Posted by HotHolly

Is this one of the little directories that is full of ads with an online presence also? Like KID DIRECTORY?

It's not Dallas Child or anything like that - I WISH! But it hasn't even had it's first publication according to her. She was working for another large free for brides advertisement.....now I guess she has a new project. She mentioned this at their family session, but I didn't ask what she was working on b/c she generally wants me to place ads in the wedding mag she works for.

that indicates shes a newB. Most people that have been doing publications (web or print) know that is a no no.

She might be new to print, but not to the biz - I would certainly think she knows what the rules are? And she followed the email with a MODEL release for me to complete and email back to her. I am not the model......so I haven't completed this form. I think I will barter for some more of a return. The couple months of ads sounds good. Thanks for the response Holly.....BTW - IT'S A BOY!!!

[HotHolly]

Originally Posted by amykarp

She might be new to print, but not to the biz - I would certainly think she knows what the rules are?

That is kind of scary. Be careful with that one. When people do things out of order to benefit themselves, its a red flag. Things usually get screwy.

BTW - IT'S A BOY!!!

CONGRATS!!!!