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I've had this email sent to me via flickr...

'Dear Richard, my name is Cesar G. Truco and I work for the Citizen K Spain Magazine. We are interested in publish one of your photos "Spring Lamb - 2007 BBC Countryfile competition winner." Please, let me know if is possible send us a high resolution picture and if you don't mind if we publish the image. We'll credit the photo. Thank you in advance.Kind regards.'

Not really sure how to reply..?! Any suggestions...not sure how keen I am to supply a high res copy of this image as its been a very popular one and I'm slightly wary of it being used to make money elsewhere...thats just the paranoid side of me though...

A quick google reveals this could be the magazine?!.

Obviously, if they published and stuck my website address in that could potentially get me lots of hits maybe even a sale or two but its just the idea of sending a full res shot of THAT image which worries me..!
 
Hmm tough one. the trouble is there are so many scammers out there, if there weren't you wouldn't be asking the question. ( as I would too)
My initial thoughts are, you have found the "magazine" try finding contact details for the editorial staff, see if he actually exists, or try contacting him through the magazine not an email address he supplied.
That should put your mind partly at rest.
Then if its a genuine "offer" see what you can get outta them ( yep I am mercenary as well as grumpy :D)
There are some crackin images on your site BTW :thumbs:

 
I can see why they'd want to publish the pic, it's a fantastic image and a very worthy winner.
Seeing as it was the winner and published in the Countryfile 2008 Calendar, are there not restrictions on it being published elsewhere? These comps. usually have something.

Best of luck with it, though. And if they do publish it, try and get more than a credit.
 
Thanks for the replies :)

ghostgull said:
I can see why they'd want to publish the pic, it's a fantastic image and a very worthy winner.
Seeing as it was the winner and published in the Countryfile 2008 Calendar, are there not restrictions on it being published elsewhere? These comps. usually have something.

Best of luck with it, though. And if they do publish it, try and get more than a credit.
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The BBC said to me at the time I couldn't have it displayed anywhere whilst the competition was open. They said afterwards I could do what I wanted with it (comp rules also stated they could reprint the image if they wished over the following year).
 
I would certainly be asking what they're paying and also what context the image is being used in - just in case it's something you don't feel happy about for whatever reason.

It's a cracking shot and well worth paying for :thumbs:
 
I wouldn't send a hi-res shot at all without some official documentation / release being signed.
As you say, its a popular shot, and one that could easily be sold on.

You need to contact them back, ask them in what capactity / size / publication etc they will be using the image, what they will be paying (if you want paying), and what sort of reproduction rights they require (one time only print? Use it again? License etc).

Don't hand it over just because they ask if they can use it :)
 
I think that is a cracking shot :clap: and there is no way I would be giving it away without payment unless it was front cover of The Sunday Times Mag or similar! There must be plenty guys on here that could give you an indication as to it's commercial value and advice re secondary display and resale.

As for the possible scam, I agree with cobra and try a contact directly through the magazine.

Best of luck and well done on the shot.
 
No way I would be sending it without some kind of signed document and a pre-agree'd fee.

Contacting the magazine is direct is a very good call.
 
Hi Richard - you should definitely be paid for this. I too would be wary of letting it go to a random magazine like that. Chances are it's just legit, but you have an asset there, and you should get what you can out of it whilst you can :)

It genuinely has an opportunity to be an all time classic "outdoors" shot. It's the most "Spring" thing I've ever seen ;)
 
To get an idea of how much to ask, you could try an "Alamy calculator" i.e. log onto Alamy as a buyer, enter the requirements (on any random image) and receive a price. Alamy provide the following sort of info on a sale so I guess it's the sort of thing to ask the mag about:

Country: Spain or Europe or worldwide?
Usage: Editorial
Media: Magazine (lifestyle?)
Industry: Retail books/magazines/newspapers
Sub-Industry: Lifestyle?
Print run: up to [insert figure]
Placement: Inside?
Image Size: 1 page, 1/2 a page?
Start: Date
End: Date

Edit: Also check out any copyright restriction you have on Flickr. Apparently, some of the licences allow an image to be published with no fee and only a credit to the photographer although I think most are "All rights reserved" by default.
 
I had a similar request for one of my pictures on Saturday. Some Italian woman asking to use this shot for a magazine.

She said the following when I asked what she wanted it for in more detail:

It is a free press monthly magazine of culture and society, distributed in the area of Rome and of the most important winter/summer locations (like Sardegna in summertime or Dolomiti in wintertime). It covers article on fashion as well as politics and culture and it is run by a very professional and young staff, which take it very seriously. I hope you agree in publishing the picture. When you agree, I send it to the editorial director for approval and if he likes it, it will be published in the article.

She also sent a link which didn't work.

Anyway, in a moment of madness I sent her the full size image and she agreed to credit me, publish my Flickr stream address and send me a copy of the magazine when it was published.

I doubt I shall hear anything ever again, but for the moment i've lost nowt :lol:

With your shot Richard I would be less frivolous. It's a national competition winner and therefore people wanting it should be charged as such. DON'T give it away for a credit.
 
Thanks for all the replies everyone, I've had more time to think about it since last night when I first read the email and I agree it would be madness to give away a high res copy of the shot without some form of contract. If I hear back from them I will tell them as auch as well!
 
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