LightSource Photography Podcast E026 - Joe Edelman

In this episode, Bill and Ed talk with commercial model photographer Joe Edelman. Joe shares his unique approach to modeling portfolio development and more.
Hosts:
Bill Crawford, publisher of StudioLighting.net (Flickr)
Ed Hidden, exclusive IStockPhoto.com photographer and inspector (Flickr)
Special Guest:
Joe Edelman, commercial model photographer.
Joe is a commercial photographer from Philadelphia, PA specializing in helping models find advertising work.
View Joe's web site at: JoeEdelman.com
LightSource Episode 26 (Interview Series) [57:21 minutes]
Download the show: LightSource026 [26.3 Mb]
Ed and Bill discuss:
New member of the StudioLighting.net news team
Come to the PhotoPlus expo and hear Ed speak about microstock photography
Possible meet and greet for LightSource fans at PhotoPlus
The results of our listener survey so far
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Special Guest Joe Edelman discusses:
Getting started in photography
Being all about connecting with people
His unique approach to creating modeling portfolios
Why the modeling portfolio isn't about the model
Preparing for a modeling session
What makes a good modeling portfolio
What types of models he works with most often
Model listing web sites and TFP (Trade For Print)
Why every image involves at least three people
His strobe lighting equipment
Home brew flourescent lighting
Not using light meters
Learning to see light
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October 17th, 2006 at 10:31 pm
Hi Guys,
Great interview with Joe Edelman.
At the end of the interview, Mr. Edelman mentioned what his favorite photo website is. I cannot locate the website he is refering to. Could anyone please direct me to this site?
Thanks!
Julia
October 18th, 2006 at 11:56 am
The web site Joe mentioned was http://www.robgalbraith.com/
Thanks for listening!
November 13th, 2006 at 10:56 am
Hey sorry I was behind on the podcast, would have stopped by to say hi at photo+.
November 21st, 2006 at 5:00 pm
Joe mentioned in the podcast a way that he makes his images "pop". I've listened to the podcast twice and keep missing it. Can you tell me what it was?
Thanks,
Frank