TOGCHAT Photography Podcast

We often hear about fashion and clothing stylists and even food stylists, but every bit as important is the prop stylist. The folks who curate all the finishing touches that give a shot its sense of time and place. Prop stylists are often the real behind the scenes heroes of the amazing images that we see in magazines and advertisements. New York based Robin Zachary is a Prop stylist with experience at all levels of the creative process, from prop styling, to creative direction and even photography. With over 20 years of experience in the advertising capital of the world, I knew that Robin would be the perfect person to speak with to gain insight into the world of collaborating with prop stylists. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Links Website URLs: https://www.robinzachary.com https://www.thepropstylingexperience.com/ Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/robinzachary/ Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/robinzacharystylist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://togchat.com Episode Web Page: https://www.joeedelman.com/prop-stylist My Website & Portfolio: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Don't forget to check out THE LAST FRAME LIVE Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM ET US on YouTube! Visit: http://lastframe.live for past episodes. Calendar of upcoming Live-Online Presentations & Speaking Events: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this podcast. Support the show

Wedding Photography. So many new photographers decide to shoot weddings because they think it is a sound money making genre. So many wedding photography businesses fail quickly because said photographers had no idea how much work is actually involved in shooting a wedding and running a wedding business. It takes a special person to not only be good at wedding photography, but also to be able to make it a full-time business that supports a family of 4. This was not the case for my guest Mr. Joseph Ellis. Along with his wife Stephanie, Joseph has shot over 800 weddings in the last 20 years after transitioning to weddings from his early career as a photojournalist. Together, the couple owns and operates Big Wall Family Photography studio in Dallas, Texas.  Joseph shared some great advice for new wedding photographers and lots of details about how he works with wedding couples and the gear he uses. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Links Website URLs: http://www.josephmark.com  http://www.bigwallstudio.com http://www.familyphotolife.com Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/josephmarkphoto/ Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/josephmarkphoto YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/josephellisphotographer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://togchat.com Episode Web Page: https://www.joeedelman.com/joseph-ellis My Website & Portfolio: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Don't forget to check out THE LAST FRAME LIVE Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM ET US on YouTube! Visit: http://lastframe.live for past episodes. Calendar of upcoming Live-Online Presentations & Speaking Events: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this podcast. Support the show (https://paypal.me/joeedelman)

I had a great conversation this week with Mr. Marc Silber. Marc is a life-long photographer, best-selling author three times over, filmmaker and host of the Advancing Your Photography YouTube series. Marc started out learning darkroom skills and the basics of photography at the legendary Peninsula School in Menlo Park, CA, in the '60s. If you are not familiar with the Peninsula School, they are renowned for their no-grade approach to education and support of student collaboration, positive risk-taking, and creativity. Marc moved on to hone his skills to professional standards at the famed San Francisco Art Institute and has since moved into teaching photography in workshops all over the country. One of the things I admire most about Marc is his dedication to education. Not just sharing his knowledge and experience, but his own continuing education, and you will see in his books, his videos, and even in our conversation, that he has a brilliant quote from an inspirational photographer for almost any situation. But his quotes are not just focused on iconic names like Adams and Leibovitz. He also makes it a point to learn from new photographers. When I booked Marc to be on the podcast, he shared a list of things that he has recently learned from talking to budding photographers, and I thought that would make for a great conversation and provide some excellent teaching opportunities. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Links Website URL: https://www.silberstudios.com/ https://marcsilber.smugmug.com/ Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/marcsilber  Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/marcosilber YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/marcsilber To purchase Marc's book Advancing Your Photography: Secrets to Making Photographs that You and Others Will Love Visit: https://www.advancingyourphotography.com/  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://togchat.com Episode Web Page: https://www.joeedelman.com/marc-silber My Website & Portfolio: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Don't forget to check out THE LAST FRAME LIVE Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM ET US on YouTube! Visit: http://lastframe.live for past episodes. Calendar of upcoming Live-Online Presentations & Speaking Events: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro, and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention; however, all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this podcast. Support the show (https://paypal.me/joeedelman)

Who knew? Elopement Photography. I honestly didn't know it was a thing. I learned about this growing niche of wedding photography recently and in my search to find a great elopement photographer to speak with, I found an awesome photographer and entrepreneur — Brianna Parks. Brianna is a 22-year-old California and Pacific Northwest elopement photographer who started a photography business after realizing a 9-5 job wasn't what she wanted to do with her life. After two years of business in the traditional wedding scene, Brianna decided to take the leap and focus exclusively on elopements, or weddings with under 30 guests.  Her passion for her work is contagious and you will learn quite a bit from this young businesswoman — regardless of the genre of photography that you specialize in. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Links Website URL: https://briannaparksphoto.com Instagram URL: https://instagram.com/briannaparksphotography Facebook URL: https://facebook.com/briannaparksphotography - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://togchat.com Episode Web Page: https://www.joeedelman.com/brianna-parks My Website & Portfolio: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Don't forget to check out THE LAST FRAME LIVE Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM ET US on YouTube! Visit: http://lastframe.live for past episodes. Calendar of upcoming Live-Online Presentations & Speaking Events: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this podcast. Support the show

Tracie Maglosky is an award-winning portrait photographer, photography educator and mentor.  She is an Olympus Visionary, Profoto Legend of Light & Miller’s Speaker Team Member. She is a studio owner in Cincinnati, Ohio with a primary focus on portraiture. Her creative concepts and vibrant style have earned her features in major publications such as Professional Photographer, Shutterbug, Rangefinder, Digital Photo Pro, Click and many more. Tracie’s teaching style is described as entertaining, inspirational and informative. She has been honored to be a platform speaker at Imaging USA, a Master Class instructor at PhotoPlus Expo, a speaker at WPPI, ClickCon & ClickAway. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Links Website URL: https://www.traciejeanphoto.com Coaching With Tracie: http://www.coachingwithtracie.com Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/traciejeanphoto YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/traciejeanphoto Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/traciejeanphoto - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://togchat.com Episode Web Page: https://www.joeedelman.com/tracie-maglosky My Website & Portfolio: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Don't forget to check out THE LAST FRAME LIVE Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM ET US on YouTube! Visit: http://lastframe.live for past episodes. Calendar of upcoming Live-Online Presentations & Speaking Events: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this podcast. Support the show

My guest this week is Ruth Carter. Ruth is an attorney based in Phoenix Arizona who specializes in Intellectual Property, Internet Law, Business Law and Litigation.  Ruth has written three best-selling books on guerrilla marketing and social media law and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, and on NPR.  In addition to speaking to numerous camera clubs, Ruth is also the creator of the online course Lights Camera Lawsuits: The Legal Side of Professional Photography.  Ruth who uses they/them pronouns makes the law easy to understand and that is exactly why I wanted to speak with them. Regardless if you are shooting for fun or profit, I am confident you are going to gain some valuable legal knowledge from this conversation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Links Website URL https://carterlawaz.com/ Lights Camera Lawsuits: The Legal Side of Professional Photography https://scarletmaven.com/lcl-course YouTube URL https://www.youtube.com/user/carterlawfirm Instagram URL https://instagram.com/undeniableruth Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/undeniableruth - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://togchat.com Episode Web Page: https://www.joeedelman.com/keh-camera My Website & Portfolio: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Don't forget to check out THE LAST FRAME LIVE Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM ET US on YouTube! Visit: http://lastframe.live for past episodes. Calendar of upcoming Live-Online Presentations & Speaking Events: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this podcast. Support the show (https://paypal.me/joeedelman)

My guest this week is a professional photographer, scratch that my guest this week is a damn good professional photographer who shoots exclusively with iPhones.  Yeah, you heard me right, a professional photographer who shoots exclusively with iPhones. Jack Hollingsworth is one of the most recognized names in Travel, Lifestyle and Portrait photography today, and he has been a staple in the photography industry for 40 years, eight of which have been dedicated to smartphone photography and videography.Jack Hollingsworth is a trusted consultant for mobile photography and app-focused companies and is well known for his instructional tutorials in the iPhone Photography space-including his “Picture Perfect” series for Adorama TV. He is a regular speaker at Apple stores and his work has appeared in the #shotoniPhone marketing campaign. He is the author of an inspirational book called, “The Joy of Photography” which was published by iLex press.  And one of the reasons I like him so much, he is a straight to the point kinda guy who is lovin life with a camera. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Links Website URL https://www.iphonejourney.com Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/jackhollingsworth/ Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/jackhollingsworth Vimeo URL https://vimeo.com/jhollingsworth For the complete list of jack's favorite iPhone Apps and Accessories - visit: https://www.joeedelman.com/jack-hollingsworth - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://togchat.com Episode Web Page: https://www.joeedelman.com/jack-hollingsworth My Website & Portfolio: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Don't forget to check out THE LAST FRAME LIVE Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM ET US on YouTube! Each week, the Last Frame focuses on a different topic with no scripts, no razzle dazzle, no canned presentations. I do my best to give you a lesson or demo or series of tips based strictly on my experience — in other words — how I do it. No rules. No bullet points, No top 5 ways, I share my ways of doing it so that you can get an inside understanding of how another photographer works. Visit: http://lastframe.live for past episodes. Calendar of upcoming Live-Online Presentations & Speaking Events: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this podcast. Support the show (https://paypal.me/joeedelman)

This week, I had an amazing discussion with Vancouver based Erich Saide. Erich Saide is a Commercial, Fitness & Lifestyle, Celebrity and Portrait photographer specializing in producing exceptional, creative and technical images born out of his love of connecting with people.  Forming a relationship with his subjects as soon as possible is paramount to his success, being able to draw out the best in people sets his photography apart from the rest. Photography started as a love for experimenting with light and once he learned a thing or two through his studies, he became a master at manipulating light to compliment the wide variety of projects he has collaborated on over his 20 year career.  Some of his favourite clients include Advertising Agencies, Celebrities, PR Agencies and TV & Movie Productions. Winner of the Communication Arts 58th Photography Annual Competition.  If he isn't out shooting in Gastown, the area around his beautiful work/live studio loft in Vancouver, you might find him walking his dog Bella or taking advantage of the diverse city / mountainscapes that Vancouver has to offer. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Links Website URL https://www.erichsaide.com Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/erichsaide Twitter URL https://www.twitter.com/erichsaide Founder: Humans Of Support initiative https://www.facebook.com/humansofsupport/ https://www.instagram.com/humansofsupport/ https://www.humansofsupport.org #HumansOfSupport  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://togchat.com Episode Web Page: https://www.joeedelman.com/erich-saide My Website & Portfolio: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Don't forget to check out THE LAST FRAME LIVE Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM ET US on YouTube! Each week, the Last Frame focuses on a different topic with no scripts, no razzle dazzle, no canned presentations. I do my best to give you a lesson or demo or series of tips based strictly on my experience — in other words — how I do it. No rules. No bullet points, No top 5 ways, I share my ways of doing it so that you can get an inside understanding of how another photographer works. Visit: http://lastframe.live for past episodes. Calendar of upcoming Live-Online Presentations & Speaking Events: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this podcast. Support the show (https://paypal.me/joeedelman)

This week, I had an awesome opportunity to chat with the Queen of Personal Branding Photographers - Flor Blake. Flor Blake is a portrait, editorial, and commercial photographer with a style consisting of imaginative, vibrant, and dynamic imagery. She grew up in the Caribbean (the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico) where you are automatically surrounded by color, rawness, vivacity and "flavor", all of these elements greatly influence her work. With a Fashion Designer as a mom, Flor grew up among fabrics, patterns, and sketches, she even stitched her fingers a couple of times when playing in her mom's workroom. All of this helped shape her aesthetic and gave her a great understanding of how design and the creative process in general works. Her professional background includes all aspects of theater, documentary coordination, video production and editing, and a degree in Advertising from the University of Puerto Rico.  She loves traveling (even if it's across the street), eating delicious food, and celebrating people's birthdays.  Flor is based in Denver, Colorado where she lives with her wife Ileanexis and their three plants. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Links Website URL https://www.florblakephoto.com Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/flor_blake/ Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/FlorBlakePhotography LinkedIn URL https://www.linkedin.com/in/florblake/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://togchat.com Episode Web Page: https://www.joeedelman.com/flor-blake My Website & Portfolio: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Don't forget to check out THE LAST FRAME LIVE Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM ET US on YouTube! Each week, the Last Frame focuses on a different topic with no scripts, no razzle dazzle, no canned presentations. I do my best to give you a lesson or demo or series of tips based strictly on my experience — in other words — how I do it. No rules. No bullet points, No top 5 ways, I share my ways of doing it so that you can get an inside understanding of how another photographer works. Visit: http://lastframe.live for past episodes. Calendar of upcoming Live-Online Presentations & Speaking Events: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this podcast. Support the show (https://paypal.me/joeedelman)

This week, I had an awesome opportunity to chat with lighting master Miguel Quiles. Miguel Quiles is an Orlando, Florida based commercial wedding and portrait photographer as well as a speaker and educator.  He’s been involved in the industry for over 15 years, starting off first as a salesman at a local camera store. Since then, Miguel has been refining his skills and pushing the limits of his creative abilities. As a self-taught photographer, Miguel shares his experience and knowledge with new and upcoming photographers who wish to take their work to the next level. Miguel has traveled the world photographing interesting faces as well as teaching photography at conferences like WPPI, Photo Plus, Shutterfest, and many more. He’s appeared on Creative Live, Adorama TV, and currently releases videos weekly on his YouTube channel. Miguel has been recognized as a Sony Artisan Of Imagery, as well as a Profoto Legend Of Light.  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Links Miguel's Website URL https://www.miguelquiles.com Miguel's Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/miguelquilesjr Miguel's YouTube URL https://www.youtube.com/user/MQuilesPhotography - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://togchat.com Episode Web Page: https://www.joeedelman.com/miguel-quiles/ My Website & Portfolio: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Don't forget to check out THE LAST FRAME LIVE Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM ET US on YouTube! Each week, the Last Frame focuses on a different topic with no scripts, no razzle dazzle, no canned presentations. I do my best to give you a lesson or demo or series of tips based strictly on my experience — in other words — how I do it. No rules. No bullet points, No top 5 ways, I share my ways of doing it so that you can get an inside understanding of how another photographer works. Visit: http://lastframe.live for past episodes. Calendar of upcoming Live-Online Presentations & Speaking Events: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this podcast. Support the show (https://paypal.me/joeedelman)

This week, I had an awesome opportunity to chat with a man who is a self-described light painter.  Jason Page resides in Southern Florida, and he not only practices this incredible art form, but he has invented a series of tools called light painting brushes, that along with the help of some simple flashlights, allow a light painter to paint in similar ways to an artist with a brush and a canvas. Jason is widely recognized as a leader in the current light painting movement. Jason has pioneered numerous light painting techniques and with his innovation he's created groundbreaking images. Jason's light painting work has been published internationally in print, as well as online he's exhibited his work in numerous shows and galleries, including locations like Palm Beach, Miami Amsterdam, and Moscow.  To quote Jason; "Light painting is its own art form. Just as drawing is an art form or painting is an art form, calling light painting a photographic technique would be the same thing as calling, painting a canvas technique."  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Links Jason Page Website: https://www.jasondpage.com/ Light Painting Photography Blog: https://www.lightpaintingphotography.com/ Light Painting Brushes: https://www.lightpaintingbrushes.com/ Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightpaintingbrushes/ Jason's YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/user/lightpaintingphoto - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://togchat.com Episode Web Page: https://www.joeedelman.com/personal-branding/ My Website & Portfolio: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Don't forget to check out THE LAST FRAME LIVE Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM ET US on YouTube! Each week, the Last Frame focuses on a different topic with no scripts, no razzle dazzle, no canned presentations. I do my best to give you a lesson or demo or series of tips based strictly on my experience — in other words — how I do it. No rules. No bullet points, No top 5 ways, I share my ways of doing it so that you can get an inside understanding of how another photographer works. Visit: http://lastframe.live for past episodes. Calendar of upcoming Live-Online Presentations & Speaking Events: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this podcast. Support the show (https://paypal.me/joeedelman)

Lack of preparation is one of the biggest obstacles to improving your photography, regardless of the genre that you shoot. So this week, I want to share some thoughts with you about shoot prep.  Just like most photography skills, preparation is a skill that can be learned and with some discipline and experience this is an ability that can be improved over time, by almost anyone.  So in this episode my goal is to help you not only understand the importance of proper prep for a shoot but to also walk you through the details that will make your shoots go smoother and help you achieve better results.  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Links Video: DIY Portable Background Stand & Portrait Photography Background Material for studio or location - https://youtu.be/9VsP4T9AFp4 Video: You need a Makeup Artist for Great Portraits, Headshots and Model Shots - https://youtu.be/0_jBCvMJh9k Video - What To Know About Working With A Makeup Artist for great Portraits and Modeling shots - https://youtu.be/O9Wa504512E App - The Photographer's Ephemeris - https://photoephemeris.com/en App - PhotoPills - https://www.photopills.com/ App - SunSurveyor - https://www.sunsurveyor.com/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://togchat.com Episode Web Page: https://www.joeedelman.com/personal-branding/ My Website & Portfolio: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Don't forget to check out THE LAST FRAME LIVE Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM ET US on YouTube! Each week, the Last Frame focuses on a different topic with no scripts, no razzle dazzle, no canned presentations. I do my best to give you a lesson or demo or series of tips based strictly on my experience — in other words — how I do it. No rules. No bullet points, No top 5 ways, I share my ways of doing it so that you can get an inside understanding of how another photographer works. Visit: http://lastframe.live for past episodes. Calendar of upcoming Live-Online Presentations & Speaking Events: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this video. Support the show (https://paypal.me/joeedelman)

Personal Branding — Social Media — 4 words that make up two of the most misunderstood terms in the photography world. You might think that's because they have nothing to do with actually taking pictures. But I would argue that they have everything to do with taking pictures — regardless of the genre that you shoot. Make yourself comfortable and open up your mind to some new ideas that I sincerely believe can help you improve your photography and if it is one of your goals - your business as well. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Links Zig Ziglar - See You at the Top https://amzn.to/2QXkpKm ** Affiliate Link - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://togchat.com Episode Web Page: https://www.joeedelman.com/personal-branding/ My Website & Portfolio: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Don't forget to check out THE LAST FRAME LIVE Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM ET US on YouTube! Each week, the Last Frame focuses on a different topic with no scripts, no razzle dazzle, no canned presentations. I do my best to give you a lesson or demo or series of tips based strictly on my experience — in other words — how I do it. No rules. No bullet points, No top 5 ways, I share my ways of doing it so that you can get an inside understanding of how another photographer works. Visit: http://lastframe.live for past episodes. Calendar of upcoming Live-Online Presentations & Speaking Events: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this video. Support the show (https://paypal.me/joeedelman)

In this episode I have an awesome conversation with Los Angeles based Food Photographer Christina Peters. Christina has shot thousands of food images for her clients. Her client list includes such brands as: Arby's, Baja Fresh, Bath and Body Works, Brookside Chocolates, Bumble Bee Tuna, Burger King, Campbell's Soups, Cesar Pet Food, Chipotle, Cici's Pizza, Country Crock, Domino's Pizza, Gloria Jeans Coffee, Good Life Dog Food, Herbalife, King's Hawaiian, Kraft, Libby's, Marriott Hotels, McDonald's, Nestle, Pedigree Pet Food, Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt, Rubio's Grill, Taco Bell, Tyson Chicken, Whole Foods Markets, Walmart, Weight Watchers, Wrigley's and that is just a small portion of the list. She has worked with ad agencies in the US and Europe as well as national magazines and book publishers and… well let’s just get into the conversation. Website URL https://www.christinapeters.com Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/thefoodshooter/ Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheFoodPhotographyClub Christina's Food Photography Blog https://foodphotographyblog.com/ The Food Photography Club https://www.foodphotographyclub.com/ Be sure to download Christina's FREE PDF called the Four Figure Day Rate plan. This talks about the steps you need to take to get decent paying clients instead of shooting for a bag of potatoes or a very low fee - and the best part... it contains GREAT advice for photographers of all genres!  https://www.foodphotographyclub.com/4fdrp-master/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://togchat.com Episode Web Page: https://www.joeedelman.com/christina-peters/ My Website & Portfolio: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Don't forget to check out THE LAST FRAME LIVE Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM ET US on YouTube! Each week, the Last Frame focuses on a different topic with no scripts, no razzle dazzle, no canned presentations. I do my best to give you a lesson or demo or series of tips based strictly on my experience — in other words — how I do it. No rules. No bullet points, No top 5 ways, I share my ways of doing it so that you can get an inside understanding of how another photographer works. Visit: http://lastframe.live for past episodes. Calendar of upcoming Live-Online Presentations & Speaking Events: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this video. Support the show (https://paypal.me/joeedelman)

World renowned child photographers, Regis and Kahran Bethencourt are a husband and wife duo and the very imaginative forces behind CreativeSoul Photography in Atlanta Georgia.  They gained global recognition with their AfroArt series of images that showcase the beauty and versatility of Afro hair. The collection was conceived as a way to empower kids of color around the world. Kahran and Reg recently authored their New York Times best-selling coffee table book, “Glory” which brings to life past, present, and future visions of black culture. With more than eleven years of working with hundreds of children, families and brands, they specialize in child and lifestyle photography while incorporating authentic visual storytelling. And I think their images are simply brilliant.  I love their energy and I want you to be sure that you check out their images via the links below. Their images are bold, colorful, eye catching and best of all simply done. For all the creativity that goes into their images — you never lose sight of the subject and because they are providing an incredible experience, they are able to charge top dollar for their sessions. Website URL https://www.creativesoulphoto.com Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/creativesoulphoto Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/creativesoulphoto Be sure to check out the best-selling coffee table book by Regis and Kahran Bethencourt - GLORY Find it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3cAme6U - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://togchat.com Episode Web Page: https://www.joeedelman.com/regis-and-kahran-bethencourt/ My Website & Portfolio: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Don't forget to check out THE LAST FRAME LIVE Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM ET US on YouTube! Each week, the Last Frame focuses on a different topic with no scripts, no razzle dazzle, no canned presentations. I do my best to give you a lesson or demo or series of tips based strictly on my experience — in other words — how I do it. No rules. No bullet points, No top 5 ways, I share my ways of doing it so that you can get an inside understanding of how another photographer works. Visit: http://lastframe.live for past episodes. Calendar of upcoming Live-Online Presentations & Speaking Events: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this video. Support the show (https://paypal.me/joeedelman)

This week the tables were turned and host Joe Edelman is in the hot seat with photographer Robert Trawick conducting the interview. Joe also answers some questions that were submitted by members of his TOGCHAT Photography Group of Facebook. Website URL https://www.joeedelman.com - Follow on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/joeedelman/ - Like & Follow on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thejoeedelman/ - Follow on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/joeedelman - Check my boards on PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/thejoeedelman/ - Connect on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejoeedelman/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Episode Links: Be sure to check out my new LIVE YouTube show - The LAST FRAME - every Wednesday evening at 6:00PM ET US. http://last.frame/live - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://togchat.com Episode Web Page: https://www.joeedelman.com/joe-edelman-interview/ My Website & Portfolio: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Don't forget to check out THE LAST FRAME LIVE Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM ET US on YouTube! Each week, the Last Frame focuses on a different topic with no scripts, no razzle dazzle, no canned presentations. I do my best to give you a lesson or demo or series of tips based strictly on my experience — in other words — how I do it. No rules. No bullet points, No top 5 ways, I share my ways of doing it so that you can get an inside understanding of how another photographer works. Visit: http://lastframe.live for past episodes. Calendar of upcoming Live-Online Presentations & Speaking Events: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this video. Support the show (https://paypal.me/joeedelman)

Robert Trawick routinely describes himself as “the most interesting photographer in Oklahoma” or “the most famous photographer in Oklahoma that you have never heard of”. I am going to take it a step further and declare him the MOST famous photographer you have never heard of. Robert has a long list of photographic accomplishments, and he loves sharing his knowledge, along with a few tricks honed over a 30+ year professional career. A self-professed ‘time-traveler’, Robert has been active in the industry since 1980 receiving most of his formal training during a twenty-year career as a USAF photojournalist. A recent convert to mirrorless camera system — Fujifilm X Series — he encourages others to embrace new technologies to achieve their photographic goals. Just spend a few minutes with Robert to gain insight into the passion that drives him to share the joy of crafting fabulous images. Robert is the co-host of the FotoFacts Podcast, a casual iTunes audio show highlighting photo education and industry influencers. Robert happily shares life’s beautiful “Instagram's” with the inspirations in his life — a fabulously talented photographer wife Terri & amazing daughters Amy, Amber, Georgia and Shannon. Website URL https://www.trawickimages.com Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/trawickimages Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/robert.trawick You can also find Robert at: https://www.trawickimagesworkshops.com https://www.fotofactspodcast.com https://www.wherestheshoot.com https://www.jointhebreed.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Photo Quote: “The photographer must be a part of the picture.” — Arnold Newman https://arnoldnewman.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Up and Coming: This week's Up and Coming photographer is Carlijn Jacobs https://carlijnjacobs.com/ https://www.instagram.com/carlijnjacobs/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Episode Links: DIY Backgrounds: https://video.joeedelman.com/diybackground TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://tog.chat My Website: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Join the TOGCHAT Photography Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/ispphotographers My calendar of upcoming Live-Online Photography Presentations https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this video. Support the show (https://paypal.me/joeedelman)

My TOGCHAT guests this week are Hasselblad Ambassadors Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda. Based in Valencia, Spain, Anna and Daniel are both trained architects who have combined their love for geometry, perspective, and storytelling to become the ultimate creative couple. This creative duo uses their architectural backgrounds to tell stories through fun and surprising images that are far from conventional architecture photography. Their style is characterized by their visual sense of humor, creativity, precision, and a delicate aesthetic inspired by the city, geometry, and minimalism. Their images succeed in establishing magnetic and joyful narratives that smartly suggest both the nature of human relations and the fascination with the urban environment.     Website: https://annandaniel.com  Anna on IG: https://instagram.com/anniset Daniel on IG: https://instagram.com/drcuerda   Facebook: https://facebook.com/anniset.drcuerda - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Photo Quote: "Sometimes the simplest pictures are the hardest to get." - Neil Leifer https://neilleifer.com/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Up and Coming: This week's Up and Coming photographer is Aijani Payne https://www.aijani-payne.com https://www.instagram.com/aijanipayne/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Episode Links: DIY Backgrounds: https://video.joeedelman.com/diybackground - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://tog.chat My Website: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Join the TOGCHAT Photography Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/ispphotographers My calendar of upcoming Live-Online Photography Presentations https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this video. Support the show (https://paypal.me/joeedelman)

Photography critiques are traditionally nothing more than opinions offered by people who may be good at photography but who have little knowledge or concern for you or the reasons you took the photograph or how you took it. Critiques offer an opinion of what is wrong with your photograph based on their test and a bunch of creativity killer rules. In this episode, I am going to share the science behind why photo critiques don’t work and I will teach you how to effectively ask for feedback on your work and how to properly give feedback that is useful and has a positive impact on the photographer.  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Photo Quote: “Photography was a license to go whenever I wanted and to do what I wanted to do.” — Diane Arbus https://www.wikiart.org/en/diana-arbus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Talent under 30: Please check out Alex Schon a 25-year-old wedding photographer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. https://alexschon.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alexschon/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Episode Links: DIY Backgrounds: https://video.joeedelman.com/diybackground  Makeup Artist Directory listing makeup artists from all over the United States Videos: You need a Makeup Artist for Great Portraits, Headshots and Model Shots What To Know About Working With A Makeup Artist for great Portraits and Modeling shots - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://tog.chat My Website: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Join the TOGCHAT Photography Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/ispphotographers My calendar of upcoming Live-Online Photography Presentations https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light. These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention, however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this video. Support the show (https://paypal.me/joeedelman)

My guest is Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong. He is a photographer, a marketing genius, an artist and much more.  On his website he describes himself as an “Artist focused on amplifying positive Impact.”Benjamin Von Wong's work lies at the intersection of fantasy and photography and combines everyday objects with shocking statistics. It has attracted the attention of corporations, like Starbucks, Dell, and Nike and has generated over 100 million views for causes like ocean plastics, electronic waste, and fashion pollution. Most recently, he was named one of Adweek's 11 content branded masterminds.  And he is also the host of the Impact Everywhere Podcast.Listen closely, as you are about to take a deep dive into the mind and career of a brilliant creator.Benjamin's Links: - The Art: https://www.vonwong.com - The Unforgettable Campaigns: https://www.unforgettablelabs.com- The Gram: https://www.Instagram.com/vonwong- The Podcast: https://www.impacteverywhere.org- Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/iintrigue/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Photo Quote: “Be a student of humanities because if you are, it makes you a more sensitive recorder of life.”   — Yousuf Karsh. https://karsh.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Talent under 30: Please check out Ronny Garcia a 29-year-old fine art portrait photographer based in Barranquilla, Colombia. https://ronnygarciaphotography.com/https://www.instagram.com/_ronnygarcia/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Episode Links:Contagious: Why Things Catch On by Jonah BergerMade to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath and Dan Heath Home Studio Video: https://video.joeedelman.com/homestudio DIY Backgrounds: https://video.joeedelman.com/diybackground  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOGCHAT Resources Show Website: https://tog.chat My Website: https://www.JoeEdelman.com Join the TOGCHAT Photography Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/ispphotographers My calendar of upcoming Live-Online Photography Presentations https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video.  I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light.  These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention,  however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this video. Support the show (https://paypal.me/joeedelman)