Emerana
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I am not a professional, but I have thoughts as a consumer and *maybe* someday a professional
First, I wouldn't reproduce if it was VERY clear in the contract. Yes, not all people are honest, but I think that most would be, especially if you have a friendly relationship with them. And put a great big, no reproductions stamp on the back with your name and phone number. Make sure they understand so any violation is a willfull violation.
Second, make prices affordable. I have been paying $30+ for 8x10 prints and I just found out they only cost a couple bucks to send out to a professional lab. Keep it under $20. Honestly, high print prices make us parents have to choose between photos of our kids and that kind of sucks. I think that might push people to making reprints when they cant afford the prices of your photos (it is your photo but it is there children). I, and most of my friends, go into it with a photo budget. If we are going to spend $300 we are going to spend $300 and the prices dont really effect that. If they were cheeper, we would just be able to buy more and send them to people...not a bad thing.
third, Sell or make available low res photos for online use. It sucks having all these photos that are amazing and not being able to show them to grandma in Oregon or aunt Tina in new York. Also, parents like to share online your work with their friends, it can get you business. Also consider message boards. People would love low res photos to be able to put on their signatures and as avs and on their blogs. Consider selling a cd of low low res photos for computer use. Put a cute label on it and again remind not to reprint.
fourth, I got some photos printed on some lovely texture paper (my own work) and on a whim tried to scan it. The reflective texture really made the product ugly. So you will know at least if they do try, it wont be good quality.
First, I wouldn't reproduce if it was VERY clear in the contract. Yes, not all people are honest, but I think that most would be, especially if you have a friendly relationship with them. And put a great big, no reproductions stamp on the back with your name and phone number. Make sure they understand so any violation is a willfull violation.
Second, make prices affordable. I have been paying $30+ for 8x10 prints and I just found out they only cost a couple bucks to send out to a professional lab. Keep it under $20. Honestly, high print prices make us parents have to choose between photos of our kids and that kind of sucks. I think that might push people to making reprints when they cant afford the prices of your photos (it is your photo but it is there children). I, and most of my friends, go into it with a photo budget. If we are going to spend $300 we are going to spend $300 and the prices dont really effect that. If they were cheeper, we would just be able to buy more and send them to people...not a bad thing.
third, Sell or make available low res photos for online use. It sucks having all these photos that are amazing and not being able to show them to grandma in Oregon or aunt Tina in new York. Also, parents like to share online your work with their friends, it can get you business. Also consider message boards. People would love low res photos to be able to put on their signatures and as avs and on their blogs. Consider selling a cd of low low res photos for computer use. Put a cute label on it and again remind not to reprint.
fourth, I got some photos printed on some lovely texture paper (my own work) and on a whim tried to scan it. The reflective texture really made the product ugly. So you will know at least if they do try, it wont be good quality.
