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Acquiring photographs for autograph purposes

Hi Guys

I'm new to the collecting of autographs and would welcome advice on the following please. What I want to do is obtain photographs from the likes of Google Images or Yahoo Images and getting them printed by a 3rd party ( Aldi, Lidl ) I have seen previous results from a friend along time ago and they were fantastic however I've had a go and despite an online warning they all came back blurred! Unfortunately I no longer have contact with my friend therefore if someone can advise where I'm going wrong I'd appreciate it. I tried various size of image, as high as 6 mega pixels in some cases but to no avail, I'm not doing it for financial gain but I do attend sporting events regularly and I'd just like to start my own small collection of signed photographs if at all possible. Many thanks

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Permalink Reply by Edward Lopez on May 22, 2017 at 8:21pm

Thanks for your reply. I'm happy that in this case Bob Bogle is dead so no one is going to reproduce my photo with an autograph!

I have many great photos on Flickr and I'm always waiting for someone or some agency to ask for reproduction rights. Years go by and nothing.

I was asked by a British fellow for permission to include my photos of The Ventures in his small music magazine. I gave him the right and sent him copies of my photos. In return, 'cause payment was out of the question for his small amount of subscribers, he sent me a copy of the magazine and I was thrilled enough.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on May 22, 2017 at 8:48pm

I had a funny moment a few weeks back when I saw someone had taken the photo I'd taken of Bishop in Milwaukee and posted it on Instagram (which I'm not on but check for updates, as I run a Twitter fan account). I was briefly a bit miffed, until I realized that the poster was actually one of her band members.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on May 22, 2017 at 9:20pm

I've contacted several photographers in just the last few weeks. Some for information, some for identification, and some for use/custom prints. And yes as you say, simply asking often leads to a "yes" :)

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on May 22, 2017 at 8:31pm

This came up earlier in this thread, and in another someone had some NOT Howard Hughes photos and was trying to exert full control over copy images.

I just send an invoice to the head of whatever. Every day. Never failed me. I saw a book frontis piece stolen from a design of mine by a Nat'l Museum. Invoiced the museum director every day - have fun - increase the number... You'' get paid. At least double your normal usage fee. I hope your situation resolved.