I received this tree mail. Wondering what sage advise any of you might have for me. I think I wouldn't have anything with greater resolution than what they see here and also what I have has no watermark/trademark. I see the OP also bookmarked, @pirl, another photo. Perhaps she or other members have dealings with this site. Any thoughts would be welcomed. Leslieray

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MillettePhotomedia
Oct 26, 2017 4:36 PM PDT
Hi

We saw those two images of Ridolfia Goldspray
Cow Parsley (Ridolfia segetum 'Gold Spray')
Photo by HamiltonSquare
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Cow Parsley (Ridolfia segetum 'Gold Spray')
Photo by HamiltonSquare
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We would like to propose them to one of our customer. If they choose it, you will be paid for it.

If interested, please send high resolution image to: [email protected]

Waiting for your reply

Reggie D. Millette
Millette Photomedia
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MillettePhotomedia is reputable and their request is not abnormal.

I did that once and Made 25.00. They have asked for a few more but they didn’t sell.

Photos you upload to the site are downscaled somewhat ( @dave can specific exactly what resolution he has the system set to at present), so your originals may be higher resolution than what is visible on this site.

Beyond that, I am unfamiliar with the company mentioned, so cannot advise on that point.

Yeah the photos you upload here are scaled down to a maximum of 1,000 pixels wide or tall (whichever is larger). So your original high res versions are what they will need.

Here's a funny thing that happened to me: A woman contacted me by tree-mail, said she was writing a book on Primulas, and asked whether she could use one of my photos in the ATP database as an illustration in her book. She asked me for a high-res photo with no watermark. I sent it to her, and later that same day she tried to submit it to the ATP database under her own name. How stupid is that?!

I never followed through so I'm of no help.

Not a bright light, Zuzu!

Thank you all! You've managed to answer all the questions rattling round my skull. Many thanks.

Dave says they are reputable so I say go for it. It was my understanding the going rate was $50.

MillettePhotomedia of Canada purchased a couple of my photos a few years back. They seem to be a very reputable company and always credit the photos to the owner on their site.

I was recently contacted by someone in France saying she was a book editor for Horticolor and was inquiring about use of some of my photos for a book they are producing. She said my name would be credited with the photos and they would send me a book, once it's finished. I sent the photos attached to an e-mail but there was no inquiry for my address/mailing information so I'm not sure I will ever receive the book.

I was glad to see this thread, as I received an inquiry about one of my pictures and was questioning the legitimacy of the site and request.

Oh, blast from the past!