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[batskeets]

I sold a photo today! To a major publisher, even!

I'm genuinely amused at how it happened, but basically, a book cover designer for a major publisher did a mock-up using one of my photos on Flickr. The publisher and author dug the mock-up, so said designer e-mailed me to ask about getting the high-res version, and tell me to contact the publisher about usage terms. And that's "usage terms," as in, "how much money they are giving me for my photo."

One phone call later, and I'm several hundred dollars richer. It almost feels like free money, because all I did was post the picture on Flickr and let somebody else find it. Behold, the power of Teh Internets!

That does make me wonder what would happen if I were more aggressive about selling my work, though. I don't really know where to begin, there, but hrm...

In other news, Firefox 3 is nigh! I'm not normally one for posting graphical links on here, but I do hold Firefox pretty close to my heart, for a web browser.

And seriously, look at that mascot for Download Day. SO CUTE. It's making the Hello Kitty fiend in me go squee.


Good stuff, y'all! I'm out for now.

Comments

[winter-in-asia.livejournal.com]

2 Questions:

1. How'd they run across your photos?

2. Did the GD ask permission to use it in a mockup before pitching the idea?

[skeets.livejournal.com]

It sounds like she was biffing around on Flickr, and found the image on my account there. She didn't ask permission beforehand for the mockup, but I figure I can't complain much, seeing as the end result was me getting money. :)

[winter-in-asia.livejournal.com]

That's a good point. Still, it worries me how easy it is for others to take our photos.

[skeets.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's one of the reasons why I don't make print-resolution images openly available... they can have a taste, but they have to pay for the real goods. Once everyone knows who I am, then I can lock things down with impunity ;)

[aniline.livejournal.com]

Noooo why did I upgrade Firefox? I hate change! Augh, typing in urls is destroying me. Auuugh. heh.

[trinityofrogue.livejournal.com]

that sounds SOOO fantastic! congratulations!

btw, firefox is always my preferred browser, too. no other compares. cute graphic!

[december-clouds.livejournal.com]

YAY!!! I'm glad you sold a photo. That's amazing! I wonder if they'll buy more from you in the future...

congrats!

[sassanik.livejournal.com]

That is awesome! Congrats!