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hi all, 

 

I have been approached for one of my photos to be used as a book cover. It would be exclusive of course and require me to limit the use of any sister images or which there a couple. I have never sold a book cover before, and the price seems appropriate $$$$, but would you have any hesitation given the restrictions now placed on images of the same subject, but that are entirely different?

 

Thanks.

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I would only allow a restriction for the specific purpose (book cover) and for similars as we call them- taken at the same time from the same or a very similar angle, and I would want the duration limited to the life of the edition. I wouldn't want the entire subject limited- it's obviously popular- but it depends on the return you might expect for those images elsewhere.

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Mandy... these 'offers' come around now and again... though few of them (in my experience, at least) culminate in a sale.

 

Personally, I would sell my grandmother for a $$$$ sale. So it would be no privation to limit the availability of the same pic - or similars - for a year or two.

 

I hope you are successful, while being prepared for disappointment... 😎

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I had same request some months ago; I agreed to the restiction hoping to get a good sale, eventually. As others reported, the sale never finalized and I didnt hear again from Alamy about it (that disappointed me a little, frankly). I wish you more luck than I had ;-).

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from the above i would state the the exclusivity will only start up sale appearing in your sales report, since you don't really want to on hold until they,

 

 

being cheeky i would also add that the restriction will be reduced by 20% if sale is reported after July 24th- (or price increases by 25% after that date) 😉

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14 hours ago, John Morrison said:

Mandy... these 'offers' come around now and again... though few of them (in my experience, at least) culminate in a sale.

 

Personally, I would sell my grandmother for a $$$$ sale. So it would be no privation to limit the availability of the same pic - or similars - for a year or two.

 

I hope you are successful, while being prepared for disappointment... 😎

I never count on anything until it is complete and I am paid...this I have learnt. ☺️

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Thanks everyone. All very helpful. Think I know how I am going to approach this, and then we will see what happens!

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