Hello everyone,
I have a dilemma and I would greatly appreciate your opinions, advice, and suggestions.
Today I was contacted by a writer from Europe who would like to use a photo of mine for a poetry book (cover). The writer is willing to pay me, yet they mentioned that this book is a self-published project (so, they have a very limited budget). I've never done this before, so I have no clue what fee would be appropriate or if I should charge this person at all (given that they may only publish the book for themselves and a few other copies for a very limited audience).
Also, if I decide, let's say, to do this for free, what should I take into consideration? Should a contract, which clearly describes the terms of the exchange, be signed? For instance, I give them my photo, they have to give me full credit and send me a free copy of the book. Also, since the photo is a portrait, should I worry about the model too? I know I own the photo and the model signed a model release form (it was a TF shoot, not paid), but I'm just wondering if there are other things I should keep an eye on. I want to make sure I'm not going to get myself into any legal trouble later on.
Your advice would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance!
