Stock photography isn’t just for couples strolling on the beach anymore! The world of stock has changed, and the photographers who have assisted in that transition have more freedom than ever before. Stock photography refers to the creation, marketing, and selling of images that can be licensed for a variety of publication purposes. In this workshop, I will discuss my own experiences merging my fine art and stock photography to generate revenue. We will learn about the numerous agencies that represent photographers, and discuss the shifting landscape of rights managed versus royalty-free stock photography. Emphasis will be placed on the creative side of stock imagery, and basics about how to make your own transition into this realm.

Lisa M. Robinson has been photographing snowscapes since 2003, and her series Snowbound has been exhibited worldwide, including at galleries across the United States, as well as in Chile, Denmark, Uruguay, Lithuania, and Buenos Aires, among others. She describes, “I have always been interested in the human presence that remains even in the absence of a human. The images from Snowbound describe a cultural landscape in which the objects of our recreation and occupation harmonize with the natural world while subtly restraining it.”

Robinson is currently working with a German publishing company to create a book that features the photographs in her Snowbound series. She participated in Light Work’s Artist-in-Residence program in 2006, and her work is part of the permanent collections at Light Work, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, McNeese State University, and Escuela Argentina de Fotografia. She lives in Jackson Heights, NY. More of her work can be seen at www.lisamrobinson.com.

Class Price: Members: $100 • General Public: $150