You had my interest, up until this part:
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Originally Posted by Philarmon
(i will get all copyrights)
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If you're asking for actual photographs to demonstrate the article's topic, instead of screen shots, you'll need to add a few zeros to the end of that number for me to even think about turning over the copyright to my images. For just the text, I would consider this based on where the articles will be displayed, and what the other terms are.
I'm not saying this to break your, erm, you know. A lot of other people are going to read this, have the same reaction, but not say anything; I figure the whole reason to participate in forums is to share information. So I hope this is of some value to you, otherwise I'm wasting my time.
You're asking for well-written, near expert level articles on Photoshop, and from reading your post, it seems like you want real topics, not stuff like "How to make gradient text." What you're looking for requires a lot of skill: English, general Photoshop, information theory, color theory ( gamut of sRGB vs Adobe? ), and finally good ol' fashioned photography. Plus, if the topic is on using Photoshop on photos, you really need to understand what a Bayer mosaic is to get the most out of PS.
There are a lot of people with all those skills, and I wish you luck finding a few of them. But I have a feeling most of them will want more than $10 to $30 for the work
and the ©. In some cases, a couple of links is all you'll need to sweeten the deal. Or introducing some of your clients to some of your writers who might be interested in each other. Or something. But you get what you pay for, and if you're looking for quality, you should give the matter some thought.
Example: I wrote an article on
mimicking soft focus lenses in Photoshop ( not one of my best articles, and I'm still working on the design ), and used some photos to illustrate the before/after/each step along the way:
I have model releases letting me use the images for any type of self-promotion, but in good conscience I'd have to offer the model more than $30 to use their likeness ( even when I own the photos ) in a commercial way.
This reply probably sounds a lot more harsh than it's meant to, so I'll knock it off. But there's one last (important!) bit of advice:
Get the copyrights in writing, with the author's signature in blue ink. Or really any color, but ideally not black so it's obvious you have the original. There are so many scams on the Internet, it's only a matter of time until someone sells the rights to something, and then sues the person for using it. Use your own form for this.
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