RE: Costing Out 3rd Party Images

Thanks!
beno

At 07:31 AM 3/24/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Beno,
>
>Good *print* images are available for $50 - $250 USD.  Web images would be a
>bit less.  Possibly $25 - $50 USD per image, since you can use low
>resolution.  If I'm going to use more than one or two images, I usually
>suggest that the client buy a CD of royalty - free images from somewhere
>like www.gettyimages.com or www.picturequest.com.  These usually cost in the
>$300 - $400 USD range AND you have the added benefit of getting better
>quality images if the client would like to be able to use them in future
>print work.
>
>There are a couple of subscription services, as well.  www.photospin.com is
>one.  You pay one fee for a year and download all you want.  There's not as
>great a selection, and higher resolution can cost a bit more, but it's an
>option.  I've used them before and liked them, PLUS they don't re-charge
>your card every year without your permission.  www.photos.com is another,
>but not one I've used.
>
>I would plan on AT LEAST $30 an image (X 8 would = $240, your cost), with
>the client understanding that this cost is from a 3rd party vendor and
>subject to change.  The good news is that they will all offer FPO images...
>comps that you use For Placement Only.  This way, your client can see and
>approve images and know just how much they cost before buying.
>
>Have fun!!
>
>M. Scott
>
>PS.. not affiliated at all with any of the above sites.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org
>[mailto:owner-hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org]On Behalf Of beno
>Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 5:59 AM
>To: hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org
>Subject: Costing Out 3rd Party Images
>
>
>Hi;
>I usually develop Web sites that are *brochureware*. I have a client for
>whom I want to propose using professional images: maybe 5-8. What kind of a
>budget should I propose the client spend on just the images? How much do
>good stock photos run (knowing there are a lot of factors involved in that
>pricing)?
>TIA,
>beno

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