Help. I have a publisher asking to use an image.

And CONGRATS on the double page spread!!!

we don´t know if Mcarey got paid in the end....

we don´t know if Mcarey got paid in the end....

Hello All,

Sorry for the delay in responding.

Yes I did finally get paid and Mike V was correct it took close to 3 months.I want to thank all of you who responded and helped me out.

Thanks,

Michael

Broadly speaking, for US magazines, single page rates should be from around...

Circulation: 10,000-20,000 $100-$150

20,000-40,000 $150-$250

40,00-80,000 $250-$300

80,000 - 150,000 $300-400

150,000 - 250,000 $400-450

250,000 upwards $450 upwards

If it's a big international magazine like GQ or FHM, it depends on how much they want/need the image, but I'd use $800 to $1,000 as a benchmark for an inside single page, and ask if it's going to be syndicated across international editions. I heard the cover of Time is around $5,000, but that's just hearsay. If you're in negotiation with a picture desk/researcher, keep it friendly and with luck they'll come back to you again. Bottom line - every image has its own value - a blurred shot of a giant squid in battle with a sperm whale will sell for a hell of a lot more than a pin-sharp image of a commensal shrimp....