Selling Pics to Press

spadder

I have took pics today that I believe the Press will be interested in.
Do I just contact the newsdesk and send them in and arrange a fee afterwards if they use my shots?

Thanks

Paulw

Contact the editors, discuss how newsworthy your images are, find out their rates for payment, and then submit the images.

Submitting and then chasing for payment can be a long process ... then again, it can also go smoothly.

Tactical

Typically you'll need to be quick off the mark. Very qucik given the time of the evening. Todays news is exactly that. Its stale by tomorrow.

Get the pics in firstly, then negoiate afterwards.

Make sure you caption them correctly and clearly.

Fees are usually quite low and rights often a grey area (although as photographer you do own the copyright).

Don't send the files too large, about 1mb is plenty.

So.... How interesting are the shots?

shepthedog

You either need do what the lads have already said, but most importantly, do it very fast... Unless its really exclusive you will be too late.

I would send the shots to the picture desks ASAP and then follow up with a call... Print deadlines are fast approaching..

spadder

shepthedog wrote: »

You either need do what the lads have already said, but most importantly, do it very fast... Unless its really exclusive you will be too late.

I would send the shots to the picture desks ASAP and then follow up with a call... Print deadlines are fast approaching..

Thanks for the advice folks, I sent the pics in about 5pm, who do I call then?
Do they have to let me know if they are using them?

I let you know how it goes.

humberklog

spadder wrote: »

I have took pics today that I believe the Press will be interested in.

John Gormley fly tipping baby's toys and an old pc down in Dunsink lane?

Covey

humberklog wrote: »

John Gormley fly tipping baby's toys and an old pc down in Dunsink lane?

Seanie Fitzpatrick signing on this morning

Ballyman

Covey wrote: »

Seanie Fitzpatrick signing on this morning

Unless the pr1ck is signing on from his villa in spain!

dreamer_ire

How did you get on?

PCPhoto

spadder wrote: »

Thanks for the advice folks, I sent the pics in about 5pm, who do I call then?
Do they have to let me know if they are using them?

I let you know how it goes.

wait until tomorrow - check the papers - if/when they print your pics drop me a PM and I'll give you details of who to invoice/contact..... typical price is €75 per pic , sun pay space rate (meaning they make up a price and send you the cheque), mail pay between €80-120, all others are happy to pay out if you charge €75...but you might be waiting 6-8weeks.

EDIT: ONLY NOTICED THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE WAS YESTERDAY - DID YOU GET PRINTED ?

paulkellypix

I generally submit a photograph and then call the relevant Sub or Reporter to let them know it's gone in.

I also only submit each image to one paper - so the Indo gets one pic, the Times another, Examiner another etc.

Payment as outlined in prior threads and posts.

Paul