Got an interesting email reply

TeeJay wrote in post #5701959
You are - media access and the chance to get up close and personal at track-side. Surely that has its own inherant "price" built in.

In these circumstances I don't see anything wrong with maybe allowing them to use the photo's for their "own use" - i.e. web site and/or advertising, although I would expressly prohibit them from "selling them on" (or even giving them away) to any third party.

TJ

I personally wouldn't say that press access is equally "priced" as my work. I spend time, equipment, and in many cases transportation and food. They spend space, and that is only if you enter at someone else's expense. For me that does not constitute equal value. The OP can for his own judgment on the matter, is getting in as press really worth the lost revenue?

Matter has been sorted. We've came to an agreement. They can use the photos for their use only, I retain the rights and they can't sell or give the photos to a 3rd party without my consent.

Thanks guys

sounds like a good compromise

Good to hear you got everything sorted out.

gjl711 wrote in post #5697912
Might want to ask if "allow the rights to use" includes appropriate compensation as well.

If you have to ask, you know the answer ahead of time.

Borbor wrote in post #5704537
Matter has been sorted. We've came to an agreement. They can use the photos for their use only, I retain the rights and they can't sell or give the photos to a 3rd party without my consent.

Thanks guys

At this point in time that sounds like a fair deal.

TJ

Yep, sounds like a fair compromise to me.