RE: [APML] Payment for astrophotos

["Steve Barnes" <sbarnes@skyoptics.net>]

Hi Matt and Robert,

	I oticed that some of your images are used in the new ackyard Astronomers
Guide.
Can you share with us what fees you charged?

Steve Barnes

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-astro-photo@seds.org [mailto:owner-astro-photo@seds.org]On
Behalf Of Matt BenDaniel

Chris,

I get email requests all the time from folks who want to use my images for
free. In general I require payment. I typically only give away images if I
believe in the cause (e.g. IDA, RASC). Each request is an opportunity to
educate the requester about the work required to do AP. I suggest that every
astrophotographer with a web site write a page that describes how much
effort, skill and luck are involved. Requesters can be directed to such a
page. Perhaps if there are a few more folks who appreciate our work, then
perhaps our images would fetch more.

Matt


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