Question about online magazine submissions

9 years 6 months ago #403965 by Ben Vanderbilt
I've been sending images to online magazines for submission consideration.  I just received a response back from one stating that one of my photos has been selected to publish on their website.  They have also sent me a bill for what they are calling admin fee and processing for $47.  Now I'm just getting started submitting images to magazines, and this is the first that is asking for money.  Is that standard for getting published?


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9 years 6 months ago #403999 by Joves
:woohoo:  :ntf:

Ummm! To sum it up quickly. NO!
It is the same as the contests that state you won, now send up $100 to ship your trophy. I do not submit squat to any online magazine, or contest.


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9 years 6 months ago #404009 by Ruby Grace
If you want to play, you got to pay

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9 years 6 months ago #404039 by Adam Nagle

Ruby Grace wrote: If you want to play, you got to pay



Although I agree with what both of you mentioned, your's clicks the most with me


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9 years 6 months ago #404042 by icepics
No, that's NOT the typical procedure for a magazine submission. There should be submission guidelines for the magazine, the name and address of a publisher, names of editor(s) and other staff, information on their subscription rates, etc. They should send you a contract to license your photo for publication.

Do NOT send them money or give them your credit card information. See what you can find out about them. Look up their address, see if it appears to be a business location. A magazine would be a registered business, you can look on the website for the state where they're located and see if you can find them listed.

There are websites that appear to be magazines or present themselves as such, doesn't mean they are actually published. This doesn't sound legit, a magazine would not be asking you to send them money. 

Sharon
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9 years 6 months ago #404068 by Ben Vanderbilt
I thought something was up.  Seemed to me this possibly wasn't how most got their photos published.  Well, so much for that one.  Time to keep submitting and see what else I hook into.  :thx2:


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9 years 6 months ago #404142 by D Hornick
Too many places out there that most likely would be happy to publish your photo at no cost.  To be charged for "admin fees" is utterly ridiculous if you ask me. 


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9 years 6 months ago #404192 by Richard Taylor
Unless we are talking National Geographic, I'd tell them to hit the pavement


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9 years 6 months ago #404229 by Conner
:agree:   


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9 years 6 months ago - 9 years 6 months ago #404288 by Flash Steven
If any exchange of funds would take place, they should be paying me, would be my attitude.  I implore those thinking about paying for publications like this, it's certain corporate proclivities, that are milking money out of it's users, when really your photo plays an ambiguous role.  As it benefits them too, therefor giving them the opportunity to double dip. 

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9 years 6 months ago #404419 by Ben Vanderbilt

Flash Steven wrote: If any exchange of funds would take place, they should be paying me, would be my attitude.  I implore those thinking about paying for publications like this, it's certain corporate proclivities, that are milking money out of it's users, when really your photo plays an ambiguous role.  As it benefits them too, therefor giving them the opportunity to double dip. 


Understood, thank you


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9 years 6 months ago #404436 by icepics
They're a business and making money (if they're a legit business; either way they're making money thru their website). I'd expect to be paid/compensated for my time, ability, effort, learning that goes into my work/my photography.

If you took a good picture why give it to a bunch of bozos who apparently just want to make money off people?

Sharon
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