Comments on: Don’t Let Schmap Flatter You http://dsphotographic.com/2007/08/dont-let-schmap-flatter-you/ Travel photography from around the world by Manchester photographer Darby Sawchuk. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:28:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: dsawchuk http://dsphotographic.com/2007/08/dont-let-schmap-flatter-you/comment-page-1/#comment-47984 dsawchuk Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:38:32 +0000 http://dsphotographic.com/index.php/2007/08/dont-let-schmap-flatter-you/#comment-47984 Just to address your points: "So what if they’re making money off the web and amateur photographers?" Generally, I would think that if someone is using your work for profit, there should be some kind of financial compensation, right? A link to your work is not sufficient compensation in my mind. "They’re still providing a service." Photographers are providing a service too. And that's why they should be compensated. "I reckon that’s more exposure for you which would in turn lead to more chances of somebody actually buying photo." Quality of exposure matters. Do you really think that a lot of photo buyers are going to be looking through Schmap's pages hunting for new talent? I'm pretty sure it just doesn't work like that. In the end, if a publication buys an image license from you for a fair price, there's a good chance they will give you credit and possibly a link to your site. I'd much rather be paid for my work and get some "exposure." Just to address your points:

“So what if they’re making money off the web and amateur photographers?”

Generally, I would think that if someone is using your work for profit, there should be some kind of financial compensation, right? A link to your work is not sufficient compensation in my mind.

“They’re still providing a service.”

Photographers are providing a service too. And that’s why they should be compensated.

“I reckon that’s more exposure for you which would in turn lead to more chances of somebody actually buying photo.”

Quality of exposure matters. Do you really think that a lot of photo buyers are going to be looking through Schmap’s pages hunting for new talent? I’m pretty sure it just doesn’t work like that.

In the end, if a publication buys an image license from you for a fair price, there’s a good chance they will give you credit and possibly a link to your site. I’d much rather be paid for my work and get some “exposure.”

]]> By: mallix http://dsphotographic.com/2007/08/dont-let-schmap-flatter-you/comment-page-1/#comment-47766 mallix Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:10:48 +0000 http://dsphotographic.com/index.php/2007/08/dont-let-schmap-flatter-you/#comment-47766 I'm still struggling to see the reason why Schmap is so bad? So what if they're making money off the web and amateur photographers? They're still providing a service. And link back to your photo with credits. I reckon that's more exposure for you which would in turn lead to more chances of somebody actually buying photo. I’m still struggling to see the reason why Schmap is so bad? So what if they’re making money off the web and amateur photographers? They’re still providing a service. And link back to your photo with credits. I reckon that’s more exposure for you which would in turn lead to more chances of somebody actually buying photo.

]]> By: dsawchuk http://dsphotographic.com/2007/08/dont-let-schmap-flatter-you/comment-page-1/#comment-21317 dsawchuk Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:00:12 +0000 http://dsphotographic.com/index.php/2007/08/dont-let-schmap-flatter-you/#comment-21317 I'm sorry to hear that Joe. Good luck with getting them to take your photos down. I’m sorry to hear that Joe. Good luck with getting them to take your photos down.

]]> By: Joe Gray http://dsphotographic.com/2007/08/dont-let-schmap-flatter-you/comment-page-1/#comment-21258 Joe Gray Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:54:58 +0000 http://dsphotographic.com/index.php/2007/08/dont-let-schmap-flatter-you/#comment-21258 Absolutely beware of the Schmap People. I was ok with them using one of my pictures of Seattle, USA, with the understanding they would place a credit and a link to my photos. However, I just checked a few days ago and the link and credit completely disappeared! I contacted them to request they remove all these copied photos, or at least put back the credits and links. If they don't comply, I'm going to complain to <a href="http://flickr.com" rel="nofollow">Flickr</a> and hopefully get them blocked. I suggest all you do the same because they are obviously gaming the system. Absolutely beware of the Schmap People. I was ok with them using one of my pictures of Seattle, USA, with the understanding they would place a credit and a link to my photos. However, I just checked a few days ago and the link and credit completely disappeared! I contacted them to request they remove all these copied photos, or at least put back the credits and links. If they don’t comply, I’m going to complain to Flickr and hopefully get them blocked. I suggest all you do the same because they are obviously gaming the system.

]]> By: Ramón http://dsphotographic.com/2007/08/dont-let-schmap-flatter-you/comment-page-1/#comment-17413 Ramón Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:53:31 +0000 http://dsphotographic.com/index.php/2007/08/dont-let-schmap-flatter-you/#comment-17413 I allowed them to use one of my pics for one of their city guides, but now they've requested two more. An illustrator friend was incensed that I gave them permission. Her argument is that a business has to have a graphics budget. A freebie from me allows them to stretch the money for the large cash payments that they're going to make for graphics work. Your ego will be stroked, but they make the money. I allowed them to use one of my pics for one of their city guides, but now they’ve requested two more.
An illustrator friend was incensed that I gave them permission. Her argument is that a business has to have a graphics budget. A freebie from me allows them to stretch the money for the large cash payments that they’re going to make for graphics work. Your ego will be stroked, but they make the money.

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