Aerial Photography
I recently added aerial photographs to the stock stock photos I sell rights to. I've created a new Web site to promote aerial photography services in Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine.
Friday, May 30, 2014
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Slides to Digital Conversion Services.
Slides to Digital Service
Tonight I updated my slide scanning services Web site. I had been a while since I added new content. The site has also slipped a bit in the search engine ranking recently.I've been converting 35MM slide film to digital for over 12 years, during which time I've seen many changes in the film digitization industry.
When I first started offering slide to digital conversion services there were very few other companies doing this. Now there are countless film to digital conversion services.
I've heard from many customers who bought the cheap ~$100.00 film scanners and were not pleased with the results. Many of these devices are not actually scanners but a cheap digital camera which makes a low quality digital photo of your slides.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Stock Photo Sales
In August 2012, I was contacted by an architectural firm. They wanted to purchase rights to one of my Fenway Park panoramic photos. An agreement was reached. Now my photos of Fenway Park grace the walls of a popular restaurant, the Cask N Flagon in Marshfield Maassacusetts.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Selling Photos for Profit (Prints) 2012
During 2011, one buyer in particular, over the course of a few months, bought several 8x12" prints of aircraft and airshow photos from my photos for sale pages at Zenfolio.
Now my $100.00 annual fee for hosting at Zenfolio has come up for renewal and sales have slowed down.
That's the reason I'm creating this post, to help drive more search engine traffic to the site.
A list of the photo categories with links to the corresponding pages should help a bit.
Now my $100.00 annual fee for hosting at Zenfolio has come up for renewal and sales have slowed down.
That's the reason I'm creating this post, to help drive more search engine traffic to the site.
A list of the photo categories with links to the corresponding pages should help a bit.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Friday, March 25, 2011
Stock Photo Sales April 2011
A week ago I received a photo-usage-rights price request. This potential customer wanted to make a print of one of my Fenway Park photos. The print would be resold for display in a local restaurant at like 45 x 60 inches.
I quoted $200.00 over the phone. After telling me the price was "high" the person told me he was not sure if so and so would be willing to pay it. I've not heard back from them.
After a few weeks of working out the deal with their client, the buyer paid the invoice for rights to the Fenway Park image.
On a related note, rights to one of my New England Aquarium photos was requested via e-mail today. The use would be in a promotional brochure. I replied with quotes based on the image size. I'll update with the the outcome of this potential sale soon.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Photo Use - No Charge
Yesterday a woman called asking about usage rights for my American Flag Waving photo. She wanted to use the image in the cover of a pamphlet which would be handed out at the funeral of a man in her community who recently died. I told here there would be no charge.
She wanted to give me a credit on the back of the pamphlet. I told her to make the credit read "Photo courtesy of SlideScanning123.com"
She found the image via Google images searching for "American Flag waving". She thanked me for making my contact info so easy to find. (in image borders)
On a related note, I recently sold rights to an F-16 in flight photo for use on a t-shirt. The shirt will be produced for employees of a company which make parts for the F-16. In addition to the check already received, I asked for a t-shirt to be shipped to me and no charge.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Photo Sales 2009
Photo sales (aka usage rights) have been increasing, apparently proportional to the photos I add to my stock photo collection at photo.net.
Accurate photo captions and keywords there help the images come up number one when Google Image search is used by potential photo buyers. The word "photo" as the domain at photo.net name helps too.
My butterfly in flight image sold for use on the cover of a report. I sold rights to 5 images for use on a Hampton Beach Hotel Web site.
A large company bought rights to one of my helicopter photos for multiple uses. They paid me $725.00. Trips to air shows can be profitable photo outings.
Print sales from my Photos for Sale at Zenfolio have been moderate but enough have sold to cover the annual hosting fee. Most of my pages (galleries) there come up number one in a Google search for my targeted search strings.
I target strings like:
As of 12/27/09, My Zenfolio main page is currently coming up number one with the Google search generic term "photos for sale". That will vary over time.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Copyright Infringers
Here's more news about my photography, and a copyright violator.
Over a year ago, I licensed rights to a photo of mine for use by a business owner, a small photo for his Web site. I made it clear that the rights were limited to that specific use.
About a year later I was in the area where his business was located and I picked up a free local magazine. There, on the inside cover was my photo at 1/2 page, promoting his business.
40,000 copies of this magazine had been printed for distribution all summer long.
I billed this person $535.00 for that unauthorized use and he paid it.
Some photographers bill at 3 or 4 times their going rate when they find find unauthorized use of their images. I billed him at the going rate. I didn't want a court battle. I only wanted fair compensation.
Read similar copyright violator facts in the Hall of Shame on my Copyright Notice Page.
Thanks for listening, Jim.
Over a year ago, I licensed rights to a photo of mine for use by a business owner, a small photo for his Web site. I made it clear that the rights were limited to that specific use.
About a year later I was in the area where his business was located and I picked up a free local magazine. There, on the inside cover was my photo at 1/2 page, promoting his business.
40,000 copies of this magazine had been printed for distribution all summer long.
I billed this person $535.00 for that unauthorized use and he paid it.
Some photographers bill at 3 or 4 times their going rate when they find find unauthorized use of their images. I billed him at the going rate. I didn't want a court battle. I only wanted fair compensation.
Read similar copyright violator facts in the Hall of Shame on my Copyright Notice Page.
Thanks for listening, Jim.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Photo Sales and Copyright Violation
A record company in the UK paid the invoice I sent. They had used my Freak Out Carnival Ride image on a CD cover without my permission.
Ironically, the copyright was infringed upon twice. First by a Lion's Club Web site creator. When the image was copied to the Lion's Club site, my contact info and copyright notice had been cropped off.
The "artist" who created the CD cover claimed:
"As you can see there was no visible copyright or rights of ownership for the image and from looking at the other pictures of the ride on the site I just thought these were personal snaps from the fair. I do apologize for the misunderstanding here and I am happy to remove the artwork from the release if necessary."
Now the photo is everywhere:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQnhj1iSqVg
Ironically, the copyright was infringed upon twice. First by a Lion's Club Web site creator. When the image was copied to the Lion's Club site, my contact info and copyright notice had been cropped off.
The "artist" who created the CD cover claimed:
"As you can see there was no visible copyright or rights of ownership for the image and from looking at the other pictures of the ride on the site I just thought these were personal snaps from the fair. I do apologize for the misunderstanding here and I am happy to remove the artwork from the release if necessary."
Now the photo is everywhere:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQnhj1iSqVg
Friday, May 22, 2009
Print Sales
After a recent request for a quote on four 12x18 prints of Hampton Beach, I set up on Zenfolio.com for the sale of prints.The selection of images there is quite small as I just set it up the other day.
I've recently added galleries of:
- Red Sox Photos for Sale
- Saugus Photos for Sale
- White Mountains New Hampshire Photos
- Florida Anna Maria Island Photos for Sale
- Boston Photos for Sale
If there is a photo of mine which you like to buy a print of, let me know and I'll set up that image on Zenfolio for prints up to 24 x 36".
Monday, December 22, 2008
Photo Sales - Rights and Prints
December has been a good month for photo sales.
- A woman in FL, a former Saugus resident, bought 9 prints of Saugus scenes. She wanted them for Christmas gifts. She chose Saugus River Lobster Boats, Route 1 Traffic at Night and Kane's Donuts.
- A new book called "Amazing and Unusual USA" will feature 3 of my photos of Clark's Trading Post. Printing is schedule for April 2009.
- The Sea Ketch Restaurant owner bought rights to one of my images last month.
- This month I received another request for usage rights for several photos on a different Hampton Beach Web site. 2/5/09 Follow-up: (I was willing to allow free usage if they could have provided hyper-linked credit, since they were a non -profit. They were not willing to do so.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Facebook & Social Networking
I recently signed up for an account with Facebook after hearing other adults talking about their use of it.
After seeing so many MySpace pages cluttered with all kinds of unsightly stuff, I wasn't interested in social networking sites, assuming they were all like MySpace, which allows users to customize pages to a point where they become an assault on the eyes.
FaceBook is different, cleaner, more organized, more useful, easier on the eyes! I understand Facebook is becoming more popular than MySpace, and I can see why.
I'm finding Facebook very interesting. I'm amazed at how many people that I know are using it. For me it's mostly relatives, nieces, nephews etc.
Upon signing up, users can find FaceBook friends via their AOL Instant Messenger Buddy Lists or from e-mail address books. (I chose not give FaceBook my ISP e-mail account password.) Users can also find other facebook members by searching their high school by year of graduation. Watch-out cla$$mate$.com! (Classmates wants you to pay before they'll allow users to reach each other.)
Once a Facebook member, you're able to see all of your friends content, their friends etc. One of the features is a rolling list of things friends have recently done, like pictures posted, comments on pictures, where people are, what they are doing etc. Having only been a FaceBook member for 1 day, I may add more to this blog after I learn more.
Comments on this and other entries in my blog are encouraged.
After seeing so many MySpace pages cluttered with all kinds of unsightly stuff, I wasn't interested in social networking sites, assuming they were all like MySpace, which allows users to customize pages to a point where they become an assault on the eyes.
FaceBook is different, cleaner, more organized, more useful, easier on the eyes! I understand Facebook is becoming more popular than MySpace, and I can see why.
I'm finding Facebook very interesting. I'm amazed at how many people that I know are using it. For me it's mostly relatives, nieces, nephews etc.
Upon signing up, users can find FaceBook friends via their AOL Instant Messenger Buddy Lists or from e-mail address books. (I chose not give FaceBook my ISP e-mail account password.) Users can also find other facebook members by searching their high school by year of graduation. Watch-out cla$$mate$.com! (Classmates wants you to pay before they'll allow users to reach each other.)
Once a Facebook member, you're able to see all of your friends content, their friends etc. One of the features is a rolling list of things friends have recently done, like pictures posted, comments on pictures, where people are, what they are doing etc. Having only been a FaceBook member for 1 day, I may add more to this blog after I learn more.
Comments on this and other entries in my blog are encouraged.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Stock Photo Sales
I've been spending more time uploading image to the Net. Today I got a call from someone at a Hampton Beach restaurant. They were looking for rights to use this photo when they update their Web site. I outlined my reasonable fees for Web use. I expect I'll hear back from them.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Summer is Gone...well, mostly ! Sept '08
We had one of the coolest Augusts here in Saugus Massachusetts, in my recent memory. The AC wasn't on much around the house. Even the heat bug was quiet most of the time and rarely heard before noon. Didn't seem to be a good year for the spider crop either.
Founders 2008 day almost got rained out. Clouds and a soggy forecast may have hurt the turnout.
My son and I attended this afternoon's Red Sox game, a 4-3 victory over Toronto. Riding the Green Line gives me motion sickness!
Founders 2008 day almost got rained out. Clouds and a soggy forecast may have hurt the turnout.
My son and I attended this afternoon's Red Sox game, a 4-3 victory over Toronto. Riding the Green Line gives me motion sickness!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Andre Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra
I guess I have a wide range of musical tastes or maybe I'm just getting old.
Last night we attended the Andre Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra concert. Fantastico!
I would probably have not have known of this Andre and his orchestra, if it had not been for my mother, would would call me up so I'd tune in when his concerts were aired on PBS.
The show began at 7:30pm at the TD BankNorth Garden and ran almost 2 1/2 hours. A 40 piece orchestra, Andre Rieu and a variety of tenor and soloist singers made for a fantastic evening of music.
"Binoculars might have been nice to bring" I thought, as we drove to catch the Orange-Line train to Boston. Turns out binoculars were not needed. To the left and right of the stage were two HUGE monitors, each about 50 feet wide. Live close-ups of the performers were simulcast during the show.
Selections included, The Blue Danube Waltz, a Mozart Medley, America the Beautiful, Amazing Grace, to name a few. A tear-jerking rendition of Ave Maria was sung by Mirusia Louwerse.
The one selection I was hoping to hear most, was not in the line-up, The Second Waltz.
The music was drastically different than the rock concerts I attended on the same site in the old Boston Garden during the 70's. Bands like Jethro Tull and Aerosmith and left my ears ringing.
I wish my mother was still around to have attended the concert with me last night. She would have loved it, as I did.
Last night we attended the Andre Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra concert. Fantastico!
I would probably have not have known of this Andre and his orchestra, if it had not been for my mother, would would call me up so I'd tune in when his concerts were aired on PBS.
The show began at 7:30pm at the TD BankNorth Garden and ran almost 2 1/2 hours. A 40 piece orchestra, Andre Rieu and a variety of tenor and soloist singers made for a fantastic evening of music.
"Binoculars might have been nice to bring" I thought, as we drove to catch the Orange-Line train to Boston. Turns out binoculars were not needed. To the left and right of the stage were two HUGE monitors, each about 50 feet wide. Live close-ups of the performers were simulcast during the show.
Selections included, The Blue Danube Waltz, a Mozart Medley, America the Beautiful, Amazing Grace, to name a few. A tear-jerking rendition of Ave Maria was sung by Mirusia Louwerse.
The one selection I was hoping to hear most, was not in the line-up, The Second Waltz.
The music was drastically different than the rock concerts I attended on the same site in the old Boston Garden during the 70's. Bands like Jethro Tull and Aerosmith and left my ears ringing.
I wish my mother was still around to have attended the concert with me last night. She would have loved it, as I did.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Florida Photos
Below is a link to photos I made during a recent trip to Florida. Thirty four Florida beach and wildlife photos are featured. One is in twice, by mistake.
The slide show a Flash presentation, which might not display properly on all browsers and might not display at all, on others.
The Flash slide show presents the images at different sizes, depending on the size of your Web browser window.
Did you know that most Web browsers can toggle from normal view to full screen view using the F11 key? Try it now. Hit your F11 key. Hit it again to return your browser to normal. During full screen your task bar will likely disappear.
I recommend viewing the slide show at full screen view. I don't recommend changing (F11) during the slide show. Toggle the thumbnails off during the slide show by clicking the small icon under the photo at the lower left.
The Florida Stock Photos presentation was made with Adobe LightRoom. Feel free to comment on this or any other entry in my blog using the comments link under each.
The slide show a Flash presentation, which might not display properly on all browsers and might not display at all, on others.
The Flash slide show presents the images at different sizes, depending on the size of your Web browser window.
Did you know that most Web browsers can toggle from normal view to full screen view using the F11 key? Try it now. Hit your F11 key. Hit it again to return your browser to normal. During full screen your task bar will likely disappear.
I recommend viewing the slide show at full screen view. I don't recommend changing (F11) during the slide show. Toggle the thumbnails off during the slide show by clicking the small icon under the photo at the lower left.
The Florida Stock Photos presentation was made with Adobe LightRoom. Feel free to comment on this or any other entry in my blog using the comments link under each.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
"Finding Myself" on Google Street View
As a long-time fan of Google Earth, it has been fun to view all kinds of places from above, especially my neighborhood and house.
Now Google has taken earth viewing down to the street level.
While using Google Maps I recently discovered Google Street View. Many heavily populated areas have been mapped out using a 360 degree field-of-view cameras, mounted on moving vehicles. The photos are taken about 10-15 yards apart and they have been incorporated into Google Maps.
After entering an address on Google Maps, the user can then select "street view". (Not available for all areas.) This brings up 360 degree photos taken as these roving recorders drove past the address.
Not only can you see your house, but people on your porch, cars in your driveway, license plates etc.
My son and I were using street view when we entered our address. We "drove" up the street just a bit and I said, "Hey there's someone walking." We pulled up along-side and my son said, " Hey Dad it's you!) sure enough, there I was, walking to the nearby mailbox to ship a slide scan order!
Click and drag on photos to look around or click on the arrows on the photos to "drive" up the streets
Although Google Maps Street View is a cool toy, I can see potential for it to cause some people trouble.
Examples: Spouse calls home from work after viewing pics of home on Street View: "Honey, who owns the blue sedan I saw parked in our driveway?"
Workman's comp investigator: "Dave, how is your injured back? Was that a washing machine you were lugging up your front steps?"
Woman to husband: "Hey Joe? Who's the woman you're sitting with on our local park bench?"
With millions of people looking at millions photos of their own neighborhoods, things like this are bound to occur.
Read someone else's blog about street view.
Readers are encouraged to post your comments and thoughts on this subject by clicking on the comments link below.
Now Google has taken earth viewing down to the street level.
While using Google Maps I recently discovered Google Street View. Many heavily populated areas have been mapped out using a 360 degree field-of-view cameras, mounted on moving vehicles. The photos are taken about 10-15 yards apart and they have been incorporated into Google Maps.
After entering an address on Google Maps, the user can then select "street view". (Not available for all areas.) This brings up 360 degree photos taken as these roving recorders drove past the address.
Not only can you see your house, but people on your porch, cars in your driveway, license plates etc.
My son and I were using street view when we entered our address. We "drove" up the street just a bit and I said, "Hey there's someone walking." We pulled up along-side and my son said, " Hey Dad it's you!) sure enough, there I was, walking to the nearby mailbox to ship a slide scan order!
Click and drag on photos to look around or click on the arrows on the photos to "drive" up the streets
Although Google Maps Street View is a cool toy, I can see potential for it to cause some people trouble.
Examples: Spouse calls home from work after viewing pics of home on Street View: "Honey, who owns the blue sedan I saw parked in our driveway?"
Workman's comp investigator: "Dave, how is your injured back? Was that a washing machine you were lugging up your front steps?"
Woman to husband: "Hey Joe? Who's the woman you're sitting with on our local park bench?"
With millions of people looking at millions photos of their own neighborhoods, things like this are bound to occur.
Read someone else's blog about street view.
Readers are encouraged to post your comments and thoughts on this subject by clicking on the comments link below.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Water Heater Leak
The night before leaving on a 1 week vacation, we discovered water on our cellar floor. A leaking, 10 year old water heater was the culprit.
I'm glad we found the leak before our departure. Otherwise our basement would have flooded.
After getting a 3 prices from local plumbers I chose a Melrose based plumber. For $850.00 he replaced the gas fired 40 gallon tank, with a warranty extended to 12 years.
Rubber hoses to washing machines are another potential weak point in any plumbing system.
After this, I'll turn off the water main before leaving town for extended periods.
I'm glad we found the leak before our departure. Otherwise our basement would have flooded.
After getting a 3 prices from local plumbers I chose a Melrose based plumber. For $850.00 he replaced the gas fired 40 gallon tank, with a warranty extended to 12 years.
Rubber hoses to washing machines are another potential weak point in any plumbing system.
After this, I'll turn off the water main before leaving town for extended periods.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Saugus Pizza Choices
Being a pizza lover, I'm eager to try new pizzas at local restaurants around Saugus. Today, for the first time I tried Peter's Pizza, located at Hamilton Plaza on Hamilton St.
The pizza was,...well, not bad at all. I'll certainly consider them next time I'm ordering a couple of pies to go. The have a special, two large 16" pizzas, $14.99, any time, any day, no coupon needed!
Everyone loves delicious pizza at Prince Pizzeria on Route 1. Certainly some of the best pizza anywhere!
I like the pizza at the new Nick's Place in Saugus Center. However, it can be difficult to eat when the crust is so thin and soft at the center, not self supporting!
Comment on this blog at the link below with your recommendations for pizza in Saugus!
The pizza was,...well, not bad at all. I'll certainly consider them next time I'm ordering a couple of pies to go. The have a special, two large 16" pizzas, $14.99, any time, any day, no coupon needed!
Everyone loves delicious pizza at Prince Pizzeria on Route 1. Certainly some of the best pizza anywhere!
I like the pizza at the new Nick's Place in Saugus Center. However, it can be difficult to eat when the crust is so thin and soft at the center, not self supporting!
Comment on this blog at the link below with your recommendations for pizza in Saugus!
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