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iIntrigue - Soon to be Von Wong    says:

Hey guys,

Stumbled upon this over at the "Semi-Pro and Pro corner" group here on flickr. A wealth of knowledge IMHO, and I believe it will greatly benefit many of us starting out:


www.flickr.com/groups/procorner/discuss/72157594190929874/

Preview: Click the link above for live links.

A lot of posts to this group seem to revolve around what to charge, so I thought I'd start a thread that contained nothing but resources on anything and everything related to how to figure out what to charge.
[edit: Thanks to other photographers further down the thread, this list now includes other photography business related links of resources, too.]

When looking for prices, I recommend reviewing more than one price calculator or stock price resource, if available.

NEW!!
ASMP has an Improving Bad Contracts section of their site now. It shows an example bad contract, explains why it's bad and then gives you wording for modifications.
The ASMP Paperwork Share where pros share their estimates and invoices from REAL JOBS and broken out by TYPE of job!

Price Lists
John Harrington's Price List
www.pobereskin.com/prices.html
www.sethresnick.com/price/price.html
Alamy Stock Photo Site
Getty Images
Photographer's Index

Pricing Software
Fotoquote - I know there are others, but I can't think of them right now. Anyone?
Hindsight Photo Price Guide
PhotoShelter has Fotoquote built in, according to peteg.

General Photography Software for Bids, Contracts, etc.
PhotoByte
BlinkBid

General Photo Legal Stuff
Photo Attorney

From Editorial Photo's FAQ section.
What is licensing an image?
SAA's white papers on stock licensing models, infringements, metadata
How do I know how much to charge...?
What's wrong with being the cheapest photographer?

Calculators
Cost of Doing Business Calculator
Editorial Photo Estimator

Picture Licensing Universal System (PLUS)
Glossary - Contract & License Terms. They also have a license "wizard" to help you create a license based on the usage.

Sales Tax Update
New California Sales Tax Regulations - This is for commercial photographers (photography for brochures, sales flyers, business identity, etc.) that have clients in California.

Nothing generic meet your needs?
Seth Resnick has a Pricing Assistant for $25. I've never used it, but it sounds interesting, and he's certainly qualified to help out.

ARTICLES & BOOKS
Pricing
Pricing Photography: The Complete Guide to Assignment & Stock Prices by Michal Heron and David MacTavish
A Justification of Digital Charges by Shawn G. Henry
Digital Images Don't Cost Anything Do They?
EP Digital Manifesto by Rich Frishman

Business
Licensing Photography by American Society of Media Photographers Richard Weisgrau and Victor S. Perlman
Best Business Practices for Photographers by John Harrington, with more info at www.best-business-practices.com.
The Real Business of Photography by Richard Weisgrau, former executive director of the ASMP.
ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography, 7th Edition

Negotiating
The Photographer's Guide To Negotiating by Richard Weisgrau

Copyright & Licensing Info
APA- Licensing, and the Value of Copyright
ASMP Licensing Guide.
ASMP’s Copyright Application Tutorial
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act
U.S. Copyright Office
CAPIC - Canadian Copyright Advocacy
Copyright Board of Canada
Canadian Copyright Act - Overview
Department of Justice Canada
An Analysis of Canadian Copyright by ASMP's David McTavish.
UK Intellectual Property Office - Government site in the UK
copyrightservice.co.uk/ - UK Copyright Service
Copyright4Clients FAQ - a simple overview
Copyright4Clients - "Licensing Guidelines" (PDF)
Copyright4Clients - Sample License Agreement (PDF)
Australian Copyright Council Home Page
Australian Copyright Information
Australian Copyright Advice - Please read the eligibility requirements to see if you qualify for the service. This is NOT for hypothetical situations.
Copyright Protection in New Zealand - Government Website
Copyright Council of New Zealand
New Zealand's Ministry of Economic Development - Useful Intellectual Property-Related Websites List
Government of India Copyright Office

Model and Property Releases
The Substantive Law Behind Model Releases by J. Jason Sims
Why you need releases... from the ASMP
Stock Release Q&A
Property Releases Revisited
Model & Property Release Forms - Samples for 11 countries

TERMS & CONDITIONS
ASMP Sample Terms & Conditions
Editorial Photo's Sample T&C's Page

PROFESSIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
Society of Sport and Event Photographers
Professional Photographers of America
American Society of Media Photographers
Advertising Photographers of America
Editorial Photographers
National Press Photographers Association
Wedding and Portrait Photographers International
International Registry of Children’s Photographers
North American Nature Photography Association
Travel & Outdoor Photographers Alliance
American Society of Picture Professionals
Stock Artists Alliance
Editorial Photographers - United Kingdom
Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers - United Kingdom
Editorial Photographers Canada
Eastern Canadian News Photographers Association
Western Canadian News Photographers Association
The Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communications (CAPIC)

BLOGS, ETC.
Photo Business News & Forum Blog, run by John Harrington, who also has a Flickr account - photobusinessforum.blogspot.com/

Photographer's Rights
US Photographer's Rights Cheat Sheet
Fotovision Podcast #1: The Legal Landscape of Streetshooting [in the US], presented by the First Amendment Group - It goes into a little more depth about some of the topics in the Krages cheat sheet. For instance, they discuss the difference between a crime scene and the scene of an accident and how it affects photographers and first ammendment rights.
UK Photographer's Rights
Canadian Photographer's Rights
Australian Photographer's Rights