Print Rates
Effective April 28th, 2008, standard print prices will be as follows:
4x6 $4.99
5x7 $9.99
8x10 $14.99
8x12 $16.99
11x14 $19.99
12x18 $24.99
16x20 $29.99
16x24 $34.99
4x5.3 $4.49
5x6.7 $9.49
8x10.6 $15.99
9x12 $17.99
4 wallet-sized $4.99
Ordering Prints
Essentially every photo selected (in each gallery, the large version on the right is the selected photo, as opposed to the thumbnails at left) will have a link directly above it called "Buy: This Photo". If you want to buy that pic simply click that, and it will take you to a new screen that will say "Adding to Cart" and seconds later it will say "Done". If you want to keep looking you can click "Back to Gallery", or if you're ready to check out click "On to Cart".
That's pretty straightforward so far, but selecting the correct size isn't quite as clear cut, especially given that I have many photos which are not the traditional dimensions (6" x 4" and increasing in size proportionately). The shopping cart screen will feature a thumbnail of the pic to be ordered, and directly to the right of it is an option called "Product" and next to it a button that says "Standard Prints". If the selected photo is in fact proportionate to a 6x4 (you'll know as there will be a red outline defining how the pic will be cropped at a given size) you can generally skip that to the actual size box further to the right. If the photo is more square in shape, for example, then you'll need to click the Standard Prints button and scroll down to "Other Prints" to find the size that fits the pic. There's also an option for "Compact Camera Pics" with still further size options.
Why does Smugmug break them down into three categories to look through instead of one? Good question.
I plan on adding screenshots further laying out just how the ordering process works, but this should suffice in the meantime. I've tried to be as clear and concise as possible, but if not feel free to email me with more questions. (Of course I could just sacrifice my artistic inclinations in cropping certain photos to non-traditional sizes and save all this trouble, couldn't I?)
The rules that follow are in regard to watermarking and usage policies:
1) I don't mind that people use my pics for their myspace or facebook pages It's actually pretty cool and is great for promoting me. I DO appreciate people leaving my watermark in the photos, or at least noting in the caption my website address. (See below for watermarking policy as it pertains to this.)
2) If I get paid to shoot an event, I put my watermark in the lower right corner when I post it to smugmug or facebook That still enables me to put my own personal stamp to the pic without being too obnoxious.
3) If I don't get paid to shoot an event but still want to shoot for fun, I use the larger version of the watermark over the center of the pic I know, it's annoying, but I've got to put a value on my work, especially in respect to the bands/people who DO hire me and pay me. Note that the watermark DOES NOT appear on any prints that are ordered from my site; it's just a web thing.
4) For every print that's ordered from my site, the buyer gets an 800x500 web-res version of that pic with no watermark For your facebook, myspace, emailing, etc. This is a new policy and hopefully motivates people to order prints.
5) PRINTS ARE HANDLED BY SMUGMUG, NOT ME I don't make the prints myself, and I never see any credit card information from your order. I've gotten this question before, at least the part about whether I make the prints myself. That's all handled by smugmug; they process the order from one of their printers and mail them directly to you. I just get notified when a print order is made.
6) Copyright info Just like a musician retains copyright ownership of their songs even when someone buys their CDs or downloads mp3s from iTunes, so I retain copyright ownership of my photos. When you order a print or hire me (or any other photographer) to shoot for you, you're basically paying for usage. Hence I can continue to field orders for prints or use those photos in my portfolio.
6b) Typically usage rights for the buyer includes a CD of high-res jpgs to make as many prints as you want for personal use (framing to hang up on the wall of your home, scrapbooking, giving as a gift) and as promotional material if you're a band (posters, flyers, press kit, myspace and facebook pages, website, etc). Other uses must be vetted through me.
That's it for now. I'm sure that leaves out a lot of details and other relevant issues, so in that sense it's still a system that's a work in progress. Any questions with these rules please ask me for clarification.
Effective April 28th, 2008, standard print prices will be as follows:
4x6 $4.99
5x7 $9.99
8x10 $14.99
8x12 $16.99
11x14 $19.99
12x18 $24.99
16x20 $29.99
16x24 $34.99
4x5.3 $4.49
5x6.7 $9.49
8x10.6 $15.99
9x12 $17.99
4 wallet-sized $4.99
Ordering Prints
Essentially every photo selected (in each gallery, the large version on the right is the selected photo, as opposed to the thumbnails at left) will have a link directly above it called "Buy: This Photo". If you want to buy that pic simply click that, and it will take you to a new screen that will say "Adding to Cart" and seconds later it will say "Done". If you want to keep looking you can click "Back to Gallery", or if you're ready to check out click "On to Cart".
That's pretty straightforward so far, but selecting the correct size isn't quite as clear cut, especially given that I have many photos which are not the traditional dimensions (6" x 4" and increasing in size proportionately). The shopping cart screen will feature a thumbnail of the pic to be ordered, and directly to the right of it is an option called "Product" and next to it a button that says "Standard Prints". If the selected photo is in fact proportionate to a 6x4 (you'll know as there will be a red outline defining how the pic will be cropped at a given size) you can generally skip that to the actual size box further to the right. If the photo is more square in shape, for example, then you'll need to click the Standard Prints button and scroll down to "Other Prints" to find the size that fits the pic. There's also an option for "Compact Camera Pics" with still further size options.
Why does Smugmug break them down into three categories to look through instead of one? Good question.
I plan on adding screenshots further laying out just how the ordering process works, but this should suffice in the meantime. I've tried to be as clear and concise as possible, but if not feel free to email me with more questions. (Of course I could just sacrifice my artistic inclinations in cropping certain photos to non-traditional sizes and save all this trouble, couldn't I?)
The rules that follow are in regard to watermarking and usage policies:
1) I don't mind that people use my pics for their myspace or facebook pages It's actually pretty cool and is great for promoting me. I DO appreciate people leaving my watermark in the photos, or at least noting in the caption my website address. (See below for watermarking policy as it pertains to this.)
2) If I get paid to shoot an event, I put my watermark in the lower right corner when I post it to smugmug or facebook That still enables me to put my own personal stamp to the pic without being too obnoxious.
3) If I don't get paid to shoot an event but still want to shoot for fun, I use the larger version of the watermark over the center of the pic I know, it's annoying, but I've got to put a value on my work, especially in respect to the bands/people who DO hire me and pay me. Note that the watermark DOES NOT appear on any prints that are ordered from my site; it's just a web thing.
4) For every print that's ordered from my site, the buyer gets an 800x500 web-res version of that pic with no watermark For your facebook, myspace, emailing, etc. This is a new policy and hopefully motivates people to order prints.
5) PRINTS ARE HANDLED BY SMUGMUG, NOT ME I don't make the prints myself, and I never see any credit card information from your order. I've gotten this question before, at least the part about whether I make the prints myself. That's all handled by smugmug; they process the order from one of their printers and mail them directly to you. I just get notified when a print order is made.
6) Copyright info Just like a musician retains copyright ownership of their songs even when someone buys their CDs or downloads mp3s from iTunes, so I retain copyright ownership of my photos. When you order a print or hire me (or any other photographer) to shoot for you, you're basically paying for usage. Hence I can continue to field orders for prints or use those photos in my portfolio.
6b) Typically usage rights for the buyer includes a CD of high-res jpgs to make as many prints as you want for personal use (framing to hang up on the wall of your home, scrapbooking, giving as a gift) and as promotional material if you're a band (posters, flyers, press kit, myspace and facebook pages, website, etc). Other uses must be vetted through me.
That's it for now. I'm sure that leaves out a lot of details and other relevant issues, so in that sense it's still a system that's a work in progress. Any questions with these rules please ask me for clarification.
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