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I've sold 45 youth hockey photos off my Web site
(http://trupin.smugmug.com). Total profit: $3.68. YEAH!!!!

Although there's word that some people downloaded the photos and sent
them to Ofoto instead. I might end up suing the other hockey parents for
copyright infringement.

Cynicor wrote:

>I've sold 45 youth hockey photos off my Web site
>(http://trupin.smugmug.com). Total profit: $3.68. YEAH!!!!

I don't think you're considered a pro until you make $10 clear profit.



>Although there's word that some people downloaded the photos and sent
>them to Ofoto instead. I might end up suing the other hockey parents for
>copyright infringement.

Ooo...lawsuits are quite profitable.

Bill wrote:
> Cynicor wrote:
>
>>I've sold 45 youth hockey photos off my Web site
>>(http://trupin.smugmug.com). Total profit: $3.68. YEAH!!!!
>
> I don't think you're considered a pro until you make $10 clear profit.
>
>
>
>>Although there's word that some people downloaded the photos and sent
>>them to Ofoto instead. I might end up suing the other hockey parents for
>>copyright infringement.
>
> Ooo...lawsuits are quite profitable.

(sniff sniff) I smell a libel lawsuit against you for detracting from my
new-found professional status. I figure if I'm awarded $6.32 in damages
from you I'll hit that $10 profit and I'll be allowed to print
professional business cards too.

Cynicor wrote:
> I've sold 45 youth hockey photos off my Web site
> (http://trupin.smugmug.com). Total profit: $3.68. YEAH!!!!
>
> Although there's word that some people downloaded the photos and sent
> them to Ofoto instead. I might end up suing the other hockey parents
> for copyright infringement.

Meanwhile, they'll sue you for selling photos of their kids without their
permission...

You might do well to skip the lawsuit...
Besides...suing for $3.98 just doesn't go over well with lawyers when they
realize their take will only amount to about $1.19.

Bill wrote:
> Cynicor wrote:
>
>> I've sold 45 youth hockey photos off my Web site
>> (http://trupin.smugmug.com). Total profit: $3.68. YEAH!!!!
>
> I don't think you're considered a pro until you make $10 clear
> profit.
>
>
>

Last week I must have been seven and a half pros: a $75 check for a
fifteen-year-old (fully depreciated?) photo that was used one-eighth
page in a magazine.

So far this week I am no pros at all, but there's always hope...

>> Although there's word that some people downloaded the photos and
>> sent
>> them to Ofoto instead. I might end up suing the other hockey
>> parents
>> for copyright infringement.
>
> Ooo...lawsuits are quite profitable.

For the sharks.

--
Frank ess

Bill wrote:
> Cynicor wrote:
>
>
>>I've sold 45 youth hockey photos off my Web site
>>(http://trupin.smugmug.com). Total profit: $3.68. YEAH!!!!
>
>
> I don't think you're considered a pro until you make $10 clear profit.
>
>

Hey, he's got me beat, by about 3.68

Ken

Mark² wrote:
> Cynicor wrote:
>
>>I've sold 45 youth hockey photos off my Web site
>>(http://trupin.smugmug.com). Total profit: $3.68. YEAH!!!!
>>
>>Although there's word that some people downloaded the photos and sent
>>them to Ofoto instead. I might end up suing the other hockey parents
>>for copyright infringement.
>
>
> Meanwhile, they'll sue you for selling photos of their kids without their
> permission...

No, this is the best part of all. I have releases from all of them!

> You might do well to skip the lawsuit...
> Besides...suing for $3.98 just doesn't go over well with lawyers when they
> realize their take will only amount to about $1.19.

Look, I've spent $20,000 to keep this copyright lawyer on retainer. I've
gotta get some use out of him sometime.

Now that I'm a pro, I might try to get a small business setup grant from
that guy on TV who wears the suit with all the big dollar signs on it.

Frank ess wrote:
> Bill wrote:
>
>> Cynicor wrote:
>>
>>> I've sold 45 youth hockey photos off my Web site
>>> (http://trupin.smugmug.com). Total profit: $3.68. YEAH!!!!
>>
>>
>> I don't think you're considered a pro until you make $10 clear profit.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Last week I must have been seven and a half pros: a $75 check for a
> fifteen-year-old (fully depreciated?) photo that was used one-eighth
> page in a magazine.

(shakes head) You know, it used to be about the love of the craft for
you. Now it's all about the quick money.

>I've sold 45 youth hockey photos off my Web site
>(http://trupin.smugmug.com). Total profit: $3.68. YEAH!!!!

Your prices are way too low. $0.25 for a 4x6? That's cheaper than I
can get them printed at Ritz for myself. And that's before Smugmug
gets their cut.

I took some soccer pics last week and now some parents want to buy some
of the pics.
Here are the prices I quoted them:

4x6: $2.00
5x7: $5.00
8x10: $15.00

That may sound high, but not in comparison to what many event shooters
charge. And of course, the quality is way better since I rule. I've
been giving away prints for too long now. Now it's time to get paid!

So I think you are selling yourself short.

"Cynicor" <j..tru.p.i.n...@speakeasy.net> wrote in message
news:6_ydnWZ-Hu4p2vreRVn-...

> Now that I'm a pro, I might try to get a small business setup grant from
> that guy on TV who wears the suit with all the big dollar signs on it.<


Benny Hinn gives business grants?........