Colonsay – Panoramas
Following my trip to Colonsay, I have finished editing some of the panoramas I took.
They are a combination of 3 to 15 images depending on the image and how wide I went with a couple being a complete 360deg sweep….They range in sizes with the biggest ones being around the 5ft mark, so they could easily be blown up to 20ft and beyond.
Pictures this size are a huuuuge amount of data which are slow to put together and edit, but now they’re complete they’re ready for action.All the images are available for licensing and I’m in discussions with a few companies as well as the Scottish Tourist Board.
Here’s hoping they like what they see and can make use of them.Feedback or comments are welcome.
Copyright Vs Licensing
Some photographers find the concept of copyright and licensing a bit confusing.
This post is aimed at helping those who may be struggling with this area of the biz.Copyright is about who owns the images.
Licensing is about who has the right to reproduce the images.
A license is normally compiled to fit a clients specific needs.
It sets out what type of publications or advertising the images can be used, under what circumstances, what regions/countries they can be used, the duration this agreement and the exclusivity of the images.If the client finds they need to use the images in a way that’s not covered by the license or if they wish to continue using them after the license duration has expired, then they need to contact the copyright owner (usually the photographer) to negotiate further usage.
For example, if someone like Evanescence really likes one of the songs written by our friends Luminaire (above), then they will have to request a licence to perform their song at gigs or to record it themselves and include it in their next album.
The license fee will be determined, by how they use the song and if it’s on a CD then Luminaire get a percentage of the sale value of each album sold (because the numbers sold can’t be accurately predicted in advance).
Why a photographer should value their work
A great video was sent to me from a photographer friend that details the reasons why a photographer should value their work and not devalue it. It also talks about negociating a middle ground on contracts and to work with your client, otherwise it can damage your long term business12m30s
