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 (Flickr)

Special Guest:

Joe Edelman, commercial model photographer.

Joe Edelman

Joe is a commercial photographer from Philadelphia, PA specializing in helping models find advertising work.

Joe Edelman Photos

View Joe’s web site at: JoeEdelman.com


LightSource Episode 26 (Interview Series) [57:21 minutes]

 

 

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In this episode:

Bill and Ed 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
  • WhatTheDuck.net
  • Also, please fill out our Listener Survey!

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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