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"Joe Edelman Shoots People!"

Joe Edelman is an award winning editorial, corporate, and advertising photographer. His primary target - People!

Joe's career has spanned three decades, from his start as a newspaper photojournalist to his work today photographing all types of people for clients such as magazines, colleges, corporations and advertising agencies.

He is best known for his exquisite photographs of beautiful women; his work has appeared in magazines like Maxim, Cosmopolitan and Shape to name but a few. He has completed assignments for both the New York Times and The Los Angeles Times.

In addition to his role as photographer, Joe advises serious models about how to market themselves.

He is recognized as an innovator in shaping models portfolios and comp cards that get noticed, along with other aspects of developing models' careers, such as finding and landing the right agency and is often used as a source for television stories as well as newspaper and magazine articles on the subject.

Author: JE Bright references Joe in his book: America's Next Top Model: Fierce Guide to Life: The Ultimate Source of Beauty, Fashion, and Model Behavior.

His success has made him a popular instructor in lighting, beauty, glamour, fine art nude and marketing workshops across the United States. His workshops are known for their wealth of practical knowledge and hands on teaching techniques.

Joe is based in Allentown, PA and in his spare time he authors the popular photography blog: I Shoot People – The Blog http://www.joeedelman.com/blog/

Website: http://www.JoeEdelman.com

Monday, 24 October 2011 07:32

Naked Part IV – Exposure Do's and Don'ts and Post Production Tips For Fine Art Nude Images

Written by Joe Edelman

This is the fourth (and last) in a series of articles and accompanying videos that detail my approach to fine art nude photography. In this installment I will show you why I don't use a light meter when shooting fine art nudes. I will talk about the "value of gray" and why you should ALWAYS shoot RAW when doing this type of work. Special emphasis will be given to the techniques that you see in the images displayed here as well as on my web site www.JoeEdelman.com

Sunday, 18 September 2011 16:10

Naked Part III – Lighting for Mood with the Female Nude

Written by Joe Edelman

This is the third in a series of articles and accompanying videos that detail my approach to fine art nude photography. In this installment I will show you some of my favorite lighting arrangements, complete with diagrams for shooting the female nude. Special emphasis will be given to the specific lighting techniques that you see in the images displayed here as well as on my web site www.JoeEdelman.com

Sunday, 07 August 2011 08:25

NAKED Part II – Equipment And Lighting For Shooting The Female Nude

Written by Joe Edelman

This is the second in a series of articles and accompanying videos that detail my approach to fine art nude photography. In this installment I will discuss Planning, Posing, Equipment and Simple Lighting. Special emphasis will be given to the specific lighting and posing techniques that you see in the images displayed here as well as on my web site www.JoeEdelman.com

Sunday, 10 July 2011 18:56

NAKED Part I – The Fine Art of Shooting The Female Nude

Written by Joe Edelman

This is the first of several articles and accompanying videos that will detail my approach to fine art nude photography. I will cover finding models, prepping for a shoot, model releases, camera equipment, lighting equipment and techniques, posing and directing your models, some cool reasons to shoot at the WRONG exposure and even a real cool Photoshop/Lightroom trick to expand the range of your fine art images. Special emphasis will be given to the specific lighting and posing techniques that you see in the images displayed here as well as on my web site www.JoeEdelman.com

Wednesday, 15 June 2011 16:08

Controlled Poses… How To Make It Look Natural

Written by Joe Edelman

This is Part 5 and the last in a series of articles about how to pose (or not pose) your models to create images full of life, energy and movement. The techniques that I have shown you are not just for models. These techniques will also dramatically improve your senior portraits, wedding photos and just about any set-up shot involving people.

Thursday, 12 May 2011 07:30

How to Handle HANDS Part II

Written by Joe Edelman

In part one I talked about managing hands on the body. Now let's talk briefly about hands off the body and then as promised I will review some guidelines for hands around the face. Be sure to view the video that accompanies the How to Handle HANDS articles so that you can see some of these techniques in real-time. One of the hardest things for a model to do with her hands is NOTHING! Part of what makes it hard is that she has to think about doing nothing.

Monday, 09 May 2011 07:48

How to Handle HANDS

Written by Joe Edelman

This is Part One of a two-part article on the placement of hands in modeling and portrait photographs. Be sure to check back this Thursday for Part Two.

Tuesday, 05 April 2011 07:54

It’s All About The Eyes - Eye Placement in Portraiture

Written by Joe Edelman

This is the second in a series of articles and accompanying videos about how to pose (or not pose) your models to create images full of life, energy and movement. These techniques are not just for models. They will dramatically improve your senior portraits, wedding photos and just about any set-up shot involving people.

Monday, 07 March 2011 21:30

To Pose or Not to Pose? That is the Question

Written by Joe Edelman

This is the first of several articles and accompanying videos about how to pose (or not pose) your models to create images full of life, energy and movement. The techniques that I will show you are not just for models. These techniques will also dramatically improve your senior portraits, wedding photos and just about any set-up shot involving people.

Monday, 07 February 2011 01:00

Beauty Lighting… Who Says Bounce Flash is Ugly?

Written by Joe Edelman

This is the THIRD and final installment in a series of articles dedicated to creating simple yet flattering and exciting lighting arrangements for shooting beauty. These techniques can be used for everything from portraits to fashion photographs.

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