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

View Joe’s web site at: JoeEdelman.com

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

 

 

LightSource E026 [26.3 MB]

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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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