The Stock Market: Introduction to Stock Photography
© Scott Stulberg
Making money from your photography is a goal for many of us and shooting stock is one of the best ways to achieve that goal. Combining your love for photography with original and creative ideas can help you build a library of images that generate income for years. Scott Stulberg will share his insights into the world of stock photography and talk about the pros and cons of embarking into this competitive but rewarding field. From using the right gear, to locations and lighting, to where to look for new ideas, this class will help you better understand the world of stock photography.
Topics will include:
- The best selling subjects
- Getting into an agency
- Rights Managed vs. Royalty Free
- What about Microstock?
- Setting up shoots
- Finding & working with models
- Getting releases
- Travel Stock
- The Digital Workflow
- The importance of Photoshop
Whether an amateur or professional photographer, learn what Stock Photography is and what it takes to start producing images that are used all over the globe in magazines, brochures, billboards, greeting cards, the web and more.
Scott Stulberg (www.asa100.com) is a travel and stock photographer who journeys often to distant lands looking for unique stock opportunities. He is represented by five stock agencies, including the big two - Corbis and Getty Images. A contributing writer for Shutterbug, he teaches digital photography and Photoshop at UCLA Extension and in various camera stores throughout Los Angeles. From Microsoft, Newsweek and the New York Times, to greeting cards, calendars and book covers, his photographs are used internationally. His photographs are in collections all over the world, including the newly opened UCLA Medical Center, with prints displayed in over 60 patient rooms.
