londonbird
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Post by londonbird on Dec 14, 2017 22:08:55 GMT
I run a pro photography company. I have a client currently insisting she only pay once for both a colour and a black and white image as the image is the same
20 years ago I worked for the BBC photography library in Bristol and was informed whilst there that an image is different as soon as its altered so an original digital colour image is a different image once altered for colour, cropping etc
is is there anyone out there who can clarify as this woman is seriously doing my nut in. I have worked in the industry over 20 years, made feature films, sold photographs and made to commercials and now run this business but she has worn me down so much I am doubting myself!
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Flynn
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Post by Flynn on Feb 18, 2018 18:47:18 GMT
I don't know the answer to your question, but your position seems correct to me. Photographers/artists often sell their works in different formats, such as in different aspect ratios or color schemes, and they charge for each version of the artwork. I doubt there's a case where a court has ruled that if a consumer buys one version of a product that all others come along as part of a package.
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Post by koskiewicz on Mar 10, 2018 18:21:53 GMT
...this much I do know...if you copyright an individual image, you pay a fee. However, if you copyright an entire proof sheet (of say 24 images) you only pay the single fee. Sounds like a separate fee would be required for a color and B&W identical shot unless you could figure out a way to get both on the same print.
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