Posted by Danny Laureys on January 4, 2013 at 2:15 PM
Hi,
I received an e-mail from a company called Image Essence in California, which produces and sells Audio Visual DVD Presentation with landscape and nature photography, asking me to be one of their guest photographers doing a theme called "Nature's Photo Art" using images from my photo art gallery on my web site. They would pay me $5 per DVD sale or file download on their website or my website. This is without any cost to me.Has anybody heard from this company. Their website is www.imageessence.com. Any thoughts about this or suggestions.Here is also a copy of they're Photographers agreement. Thank you for your time.
Sample
Photographic Image Use Agreement
Photographic Image Use Agreement between;
Name - Photographer - referred to as Party A
Address
City/State/Zip
and
ImageEssence…Scenic and Nature Photography - referred to as Party B
Bob Schneider - Photographer
373 Sunnyside Drive
Colfax, CA 95713
Party A- allows Party B the right to use all photographic image files and trademarks supplied by Party A to Party B.
Conditions of use;
• The above mentioned photographic image files and trademarks are for use on the following Digital Audio Visual Presentation produced by Party B; only.
ImageEssence Presents – Name/Title
• The original content maybe be altered for enhancement and format only by Party B. It is understood that the photographic image files of Party A are protected by copyright laws. No other use of the photographic files is applicable for use by Party B except as stated above.
• All photographic image content to be approved by Party A prior to release for sale of the above mentioned Digital Audio Visual Presentation produced by Party B.
• Term of this agreement; as long as the above mentioned Digital Audio Visual Presentation is produced by Party B for sale, or Party A requests in writing that their work not be used any longer.
• Party B agrees to compensate Party A for the above mentioned Digital Audio Visual Presentation as listed below;
A. Credit will be given on the Digital Audio Visual Presentation stating; Photography by Party A. Contact information; address and or website if applicable.
B. Copyright Notice(s) to be shown on the Digital Audio Visual Presentation on to protect the interest of both parties.
C. A dollar amount from the sale of the above mentioned Digital Audio Visual Presentation sold by Party B to be paid to Party A for the use of photographic images as follows;
ImageEssence Website: On-line DVD Direct Sale $5.00
ImageEssence Website: On-line File Download Sale $5.00
• Party B agrees to make payment to Party A of any sales quarterly. Payment will be made within 10-15 days after the end of each quarter during the calendar year.
• Party B releases Party A from any liabilities, special damages of any kind that may be incurred by Party B in the production or sales of the Digital Audio Visual Presentation mentioned above. Likewise, Party A releases Party B from any liabilities or special damages of any kind that may be incurred by Party A in the resale of the Digital Audio Visual Presentation mentioned above.
This Agreement and all questions relating to its validity, interpretation, performance and enforcement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.
Name - Photographer- referred to as Party A
____________________________________________________________ Date ________________
Bob Schneider – Photographer- referred to as Party B
ImageEssence…Scenic & Nature Photography
____________________________________________________________ Date ________________
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0 repliesI received an e-mail from a company called Image Essence in California, which produces and sells Audio Visual DVD Presentation with landscape and nature photography, asking me to be one of their guest photographers doing a theme called "Nature's Photo Art" using images from my photo art gallery on my web site. They would pay me $5 per DVD sale or file download on their website or my website. This is without any cost to me.Has anybody heard from this company. Their website is www.imageessence.com. Any thoughts about this or suggestions.Here is also a copy of they're Photographers agreement. Thank you for your time.
Sample
Photographic Image Use Agreement
Photographic Image Use Agreement between;
Name - Photographer - referred to as Party A
Address
City/State/Zip
and
ImageEssence…Scenic and Nature Photography - referred to as Party B
Bob Schneider - Photographer
373 Sunnyside Drive
Colfax, CA 95713
Party A- allows Party B the right to use all photographic image files and trademarks supplied by Party A to Party B.
Conditions of use;
• The above mentioned photographic image files and trademarks are for use on the following Digital Audio Visual Presentation produced by Party B; only.
ImageEssence Presents – Name/Title
• The original content maybe be altered for enhancement and format only by Party B. It is understood that the photographic image files of Party A are protected by copyright laws. No other use of the photographic files is applicable for use by Party B except as stated above.
• All photographic image content to be approved by Party A prior to release for sale of the above mentioned Digital Audio Visual Presentation produced by Party B.
• Term of this agreement; as long as the above mentioned Digital Audio Visual Presentation is produced by Party B for sale, or Party A requests in writing that their work not be used any longer.
• Party B agrees to compensate Party A for the above mentioned Digital Audio Visual Presentation as listed below;
A. Credit will be given on the Digital Audio Visual Presentation stating; Photography by Party A. Contact information; address and or website if applicable.
B. Copyright Notice(s) to be shown on the Digital Audio Visual Presentation on to protect the interest of both parties.
C. A dollar amount from the sale of the above mentioned Digital Audio Visual Presentation sold by Party B to be paid to Party A for the use of photographic images as follows;
ImageEssence Website: On-line DVD Direct Sale $5.00
ImageEssence Website: On-line File Download Sale $5.00
• Party B agrees to make payment to Party A of any sales quarterly. Payment will be made within 10-15 days after the end of each quarter during the calendar year.
• Party B releases Party A from any liabilities, special damages of any kind that may be incurred by Party B in the production or sales of the Digital Audio Visual Presentation mentioned above. Likewise, Party A releases Party B from any liabilities or special damages of any kind that may be incurred by Party A in the resale of the Digital Audio Visual Presentation mentioned above.
This Agreement and all questions relating to its validity, interpretation, performance and enforcement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.
Name - Photographer- referred to as Party A
____________________________________________________________ Date ________________
Bob Schneider – Photographer- referred to as Party B
ImageEssence…Scenic & Nature Photography
____________________________________________________________ Date ________________