Here's what I've been paid in the past for some various sized images:
Small (Less than 4x6) $100
Half Page (smaller than 8x10): $150
Full page: $250
Cover: $500
However, these are to one magazine that is known for underpaying photographers, and these rates are not indicitave of national mags... national mags would be 2-10 times the amounts listed above.
So, for a small local mag, I would say you are looking at $250-500 for a full page/cover, and then on a sliding scale for smaller images down from there.
Here's some advice:
- Ask what they typically pay for images at a given size.
- Send them lo-res .jpgs of the sample photos to use FPO (for position only).
- Set your rates and stick to them.
- Make sure they sign a contract stating the terms of payment (you set them ie: payment is due 30 days from date of publication, copyright notice/photo credit, one time single use in ______ issue, etc.)
- Report your freelance earnings to the govertment. They want their share.
If you have any more specific ??'s dont be afraid to ask.
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