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« on: June 06, 2008, 02:25 »
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I have been contacted by DT support to ask me for the raw file of an image.
Is a raw file paid better, same, worse, not paid?

If its paid the same or under a normal sale I will ignore the request


« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2008, 04:48 »
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If the buyer uses credits it will sell for more (additional format - I think it is at least 4 credits (so you get 2)), but if the buyer uses subscription you will get only 0.30

Jasenka

grp_photo

« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2008, 05:25 »
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Forget it it's not worth the hassle. Several contributors have reported that they did upload the raw after a request but the buyer didn't buy it.
Your RAW is your NEGATIVE its your PROOF that you are the author of the image - KEEP IT!

« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2008, 06:17 »
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If the subscriber wants the RAW, they want the original.

If I was in your situation I'd ask big bucks for it.

« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2008, 09:20 »
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My answer:

Hi Carmen,

Thank you for your quick answer.

You can say the customer that Im very pleased for his/her interest but I cant sell the raw at microstock prices because is my digital negative and the proof that Im the author.
If he/she wants the raw file I would only sell it for a minimum of 250usd each (note that the image is a composition of 9 different shoots) or total 2250 usd

Thank you very much.
Ivan

ps: gprphoto sorry for stealing your prhase  ;D
« Last Edit: June 06, 2008, 09:25 by Trebuchet »

« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2008, 09:22 »
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Thanks but no thanks is what you should tell them.  I mean, get real, why not have you deliver it by bicycle in person?

« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2008, 12:06 »
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I can make copies of my original raw all day long they are still not getting the original.
My name and camera serial # is in the exif on raw file if it comes to a law suit they would need a proof of purchase by stock agency. The big money comes when the buy the photo outright.

« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2008, 07:39 »
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I just upload RAW files whenever possible (not for HDR or panoramas) and hope for a bigger sale. No RAWs have been sold so far...

RT


« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2008, 09:12 »
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...and hope for a bigger sale.

You're going to be bitterly disappointed then, you don't get any extra for a RAW.

No offence but I'd  also like to add that IMO anybody that uploads a RAW file to Dreamstime is completely mad.
« Last Edit: June 25, 2008, 09:14 by RT »

« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2008, 09:40 »
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Hmmm. RF page for an image download has the following pricing:

Additional Format   Nikon RAW   .nef   8 credits

vs.

Large   3036x2010 pixels 10.1" x 6.7" @300dpi   .jpg   3 credits

So it seems I could make more money if someone want a raw image...

« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2008, 10:03 »
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The way I look at is a sale is a sale, if you have raw file on your desktop why not sell it. I know you will get a small amount for it but you wont get anything if you dont upload the image and it sits on your hardrive.

« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2008, 19:49 »
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So it seems I could make more money if someone want a raw image...

Unless they changed something, a subscriber can get the RAW file as any other image, thus paying us 30c only. The same applies to vector files.

Regards,
Adelaide

« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2008, 23:47 »
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The way I look at is a sale is a sale, if you have raw file on your desktop why not sell it. I know you will get a small amount for it but you wont get anything if you dont upload the image and it sits on your hardrive.

you offer the image as a jpeg, so it isnt common that you would miss the sale. 

personally, I'd offer raw file if someone was willing macro money, but not for micro





 

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