[STOCKPHOTO] OT: Art Consultant with Hi-Res Files
Ken Smith
possible 'Orphan Rights' related.
I was approached recently by email by an art consultant in Europe,
wanting to add my work to his new company that sells large wall art.
Sound ok at first, but then I would need to send 1.5meter size hi-res
files of my fine art images for them to keep and print from as the
clients are found. They print the images on canvas or paper. Sounds
ok...but then one begins to think....this is the same as giving a
person an original negative. Will the file be kept in-house? Will it
be copied? Will it become basically an Orphan work? In ten years,
where will my work be, in whose hands?
I know of no fine arts photographer, which I also am besides stock,
who would give out a negative to be kept and printed from, only on
trust. Digital files in themselves offer a way for my life's work to
be simply taken from me. At the same time, I want to make a living
from my work, at least while I am alive. It is MY work after all.
what are the thoughts on this art consultant deal?
best,
Ken Smith
www.kensmithart.com
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ellery
This sounds like a con.
There was a similar one about 6-8years back. In place of the fine wall art
company you have a company that will print, frame and rent pictures to
hotels. High resolution files were needed and they do the printing on
inkjets with no reference print needed. Sale of prints were also possible.
However they were extremely quiet about transparency, record access, print
quality checks. Basic thing being with the file in hand - say 200 prints
could be made and none or a very low number recorded as in play so to speak.
Most of the photographers then asked these questions, no answers were given
only that we should sent some files to run thru their system so that we have
first hand experience how profitable it can be.
Cheers
ellery
Ilan Rosen
Most will allow an audit, but that is not really an option in most cases, so we have to rely on each other to communicate our positive and negative experiences
As I tell my colleagues, yes there is a theoretical risk, but in order to sell the files must be out there, If you keep them at home don't expect many sales
Just to be clear, I know nothing of the company you referred to, this is just a general statement
All the best
Ilan Rosen
ellery <ell...@pacific.net.sg> wrote: Ken
Cheers
ellery
best,
Ken Smith
www.kensmithart.com
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Ian Murray
a high res image into the world that would seem to be beyond control
or audit. It's about trust and also desperation for sales!
Ian Murray
>
> On the other hand, this sounds exactly like any stock agency I have
heard of, you give them the high res files, you can never be sure
what actually has sold and for how much, you just have to trust them
Ei Katsumata
>
> An RM Alamy distributor sale for $10 to China ( or wherever) releases
> a high res image into the world that would seem to be beyond control
> or audit. It's about trust and also desperation for sales!
Which is exactly why some of us (not so desperate) avoid certain
markets.
Ei Katsumata