TOGCHAT Photography Podcast
by TOGCHAT LIVE with Joe Edelman
The TOGCHAT Photography Podcast with Joe Edelman focuses on the HOW’S and WHY’S behind making consistently great photographs. Regardless of your skill level, if you are working to improve your photography, this is the photography podcast for you. The TOGCHAT Photography Podcast hosted by award-winning photographer and photo educator Joe Edelman is listened to by a growing community of photographers and photo enthusiasts in over 100 countries. Join me each week for exclusive interviews with renowned photographers from around the globe. Also, behind the scenes interviews with photo industry manufacturers and retailers as well as discussions about photographic techniques, photo news and even the occasional gear conversation. TOGCHAT is a great way to learn while you are editing, shooting, exercising, cleaning — well you get the picture! I do hope you’ll join me for the next episode of TOGCHAT and let me help you improve your photography. Remember, you
Episodes
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Prop Stylist Robin Zachary - Her Career From Prop Styling to Creative Direction
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…
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20 Years and Over 800 Weddings Photographed With Joseph Ellis
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...
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Five Things Learned From Budding Photographers with Marc Silber
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…
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Elopement Photography with Photographer and Entrepreneur Brianna Parks
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...
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Maternity and Newborn Photography Masterclass with Tracie Maglosky
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...
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The Legal Side of Professional Photography with Attorney Ruth Carter
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...
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Jack Hollingsworth - Professional iPhone Photographer
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...
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Erich Saide: What it takes to be successful as a photographer dealing with ADHD
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…
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Flor Blake Talks About Personal Branding Photography Done Right!
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…
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Lighting Master Miguel Quiles and the Importance of Providing Value
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…
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Master Light Painter Jason Page and the Art Form of Light Painting
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…
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SHOOT PREP — How to Make Your NEXT Shoot Your BEST Shoot
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...
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Personal Branding Is NOT Just For Professional Photographers
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...
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Food Photographer - Christina Peters, Creator of Delicious Images
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...
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Beautiful AfroArt from Regis and Kahran Bethencourt
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....
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Joe Edelman - The Interviewer Gets Interviewed
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...
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Robert Trawick - The MOST famous photographer you've never heard of!
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…
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The fun whimsical photographic art of Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda
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...
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Photography Critiques Suck! So let's fix them!
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...
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Benjamin Von Wong at the intersection of fantasy and photography
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...
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Practical Composition- Make Your Images More Exciting — Without Rules!
I want to introduce you to a practical approach to composition that can have an immediate impact on your photography and all without having to follow any creativity killing rules. Ansel Adams is famously quoted as saying: “There are no rules for good photographs, only good photographs.” —Ansel...
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Udi Tirosh — The creative mind behind Spiffy Gear Lighting
Join me for a great discussion with Udi Tirosh — The creative mind behind Spiffy Gear Lighting Links: https://www.spiffygear.com/ https://www.instagram.com/spiffygear/ Spiffy Gear Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/412643845788123 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Photo…
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Scott Robert Lim - Sony Artisan and Master Photographer
Join me for a great discussion with Sony Artisan and international master photographer Scott Robert Lim. Sony Artisan and international master photographer Scott Robert Lim is a certified educator and has over 70 international awards to his name, including Top Ten Most Influential, Kodak Award,...
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Lindsay Adler — NYC Fashion & Portrait Photographer sits down for a chat
Lindsay Adler has risen to the top of her industry as both a photographer and educator. Based in New York City, her fashion editorials have appeared in numerous publications including Marie Claire, Numero, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and more. As a photographic educator, she is one of the most...
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The TOGCHAT Photography Podcast - Trailer
The TOGCHAT Photography Podcast with Joe Edelman is the only podcast that focuses on the HOWS and WHYS behind creating consistently great photographs. Regardless of your skill level, if you are working to improve your photography, this is the show for you. I am an award-winning photographer and...
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Interview With Magazine Photojournalist Rick Friedman
Join me for a great chat with internationally renowned magazine photographer and photojournalist Rick Friedman! Rick has been a photojournalist, portrait and travel photographer for 4 decades. Based in Boston, he travels the world for numerous publications, corporations, advertising assignments…
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Irene Rudnyk - Fashion, Lifestyle and YouTube Photographer
Join me for a great chat with Fashion and Lifestyle Photographer and fellow YouTuber — Irene Rudnyk! Irene is a self-taught fashion and lifestyle photographer located in Calgary, Canada. About Irene in her own words: My name is Irene Rudnyk, and I am a self-taught fashion and lifestyle…
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Interview with High-Speed Sync Portrait Master – Eli Infante
Join me for a great chat with another Westcott TOP Pro Photographer and High Speed Sync Portrait Master — Eli Infante! Eli Infante is a Westcott Top Pro and native-born resident of the Rio Grande Valley who draws most of his inspiration for photography from unique South Texas landscapes and...
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My Interview with NYC Photographer Will Cadena
Join me for a great chat with Westcott TOP Pro Photographer Will Cadena! Will Cadena is a NYC photographer who combines a modern, edgy look with traditional photography. His experience has given him the knowledge of traditional photography, and the skills to know when and how to break those...
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9 Ideas To Make YOU More Creative and Your Photographs Unique
If you don't think that you are very creative and struggle coming up with ideas, I have 9 Ideas To Make YOU More Creative and Your Photographs Unique. One of the questions that I hear frequently from photographers is: “Where do you come up with your ideas?” That question is usually followed by…
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STOP making excuses to improve your photography
I frequently consult with photographers who are trying to improve their photography or make more money in their business efforts and recently I noticed a trend. A trend where photographers lament that they are struggling to improve their work or make more money, yet for every struggle and problem...
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How to FIND the BEST Models & What Makes a GREAT Model
I frequently hear photographers lamenting that they just can’t find models or that they don’t know how to find models and I receive messages with those questions several times each week. After I wrote the title, How to find the best models, I realized that the bigger problem is that many...
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Under Promise & Over Deliver is the WRONG Approach
I first heard Under-Promise and Over-Deliver from an early mentor way back in my twenties. It is an aphorism. Aphorisms, like clichés are those pithy, often overused observations that contain a general truth, like, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” I mean, it makes sense right? Set the...
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How to Improve Your Portrait Lighting With a Circle and Some String
In this episode I share a really cool, super simple trick that will definitely up your lighting game. And this trick is not just for beginners. In fact, there are times that I still use this trick even after more than 40 years of working with lighting. I call it the five-foot rule, actually, I…
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Most Valuable Learning Technique That Most Photographers Ignore
Photographers tend to do the shoot, find a few images they like, celebrate, and then file the images away and move on. They rarely take the time to consider the failures. To ask why they don’t like that image? They don’t consider how they could have improved it? A normal workflow for most...
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The problem with “Fix it in post” and “Get it right in the camera”
You can read: The problem with “Fix it in post” and “Get it right in the camera” on my website at: https://www.joeedelman.com/fix-it-in-post/ Thank you for listening to the TOGCHAT Photography Podcast! If you subscribe to the TOGCHAT Photography Podcast on iTunes or any platform that allows...
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BLINKING in photos — it's the photographers fault!
This episode of TOGCHAT LIVE is sponsored by Imaging USA which is hosted by PPA (Professional Photographers of America) Use this link to receive $25 off your new PPA membership and attend Imaging USA 2021 Right AT Home for FREE and Imaging USA 2022 also for FREE. Thank you for listening to the...
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7 Things My Subjects Taught Me About Photography
This episode of TOGCHAT LIVE is sponsored by Spiffy Gear. Thank you for listening to the TOGCHAT Photography Podcast! If you subscribe to the TOGCHAT Photography Podcast on iTunes or any platform that allows reviews, please take a moment to rate and review the show to help me move up in the...
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9 Behaviors that GREAT Photographers Embrace
This episode of TOGCHAT LIVE is sponsored by Spiffy Gear. Thank you for listening to the TOGCHAT Photography Podcast! If you subscribe to the TOGCHAT Photography Podcast in iTunes or any platform that allows reviews, please take a moment to rate and review the show to help me move up in the...
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The MOST Important QUESTION Photographers Forget to Ask
This episode of TOGCHAT LIVE is sponsored by PPA (Professional Photographers of America) Receive $25 off your new PPA membership: https://www.ppa.com/join/joe-edelman LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ImagingUSA 2021 National Wildlife Photographer of the Year Sony Alpha Female+ Grant Program…
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OMG! Micro Four Thirds is here to stay!?!?!?
This episode of TOGCHAT LIVE is sponsored by PPA (Professional Photographers of America) Receive $25 off your new PPA membership: https://www.ppa.com/join/joe-edelman LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE PhotoPlus Expo 2020 ImagingUSA 2021 Top 10 Selling Cameras In Japan Professional Photographer...
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Happy World Photography Day!
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE This episode of TOGCHAT LIVE is sponsored by PPA (Professional Photographers of America) Receive $25 off your new PPA membership: https://www.ppa.com/join/joe-edelman Upcoming LIVE Interactive Online Photography Presentations: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/…
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Welcoming a NEW Sponsor - PPA!
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE This episode of TOGCHAT LIVE is sponsored by PPA (Professional Photographers of America) Receive $25 off your new PPA membership: https://www.ppa.com/join/joe-edelman Darktable: https://www.darktable.org/ Oakland Museum of California showcases the work of Dorothea...
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Sony went a whole week without announcing a new camera!
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Links for tonights show: Upcoming LIVE Interactive Online Photography Presentations: Shoot PREP — How to plan a great shoot https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/shoot-prep/ The Psychology and Techniques behind Photographing Beauty...
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A 12MP Camera in 2020? But does it overheat?
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Links for tonights show: Upcoming LIVE Interactive Online Photography Presentations: Shoot PREP — How to plan a great shoot https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/shoot-prep/ The Psychology and Techniques behind Photographing Beauty...
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Special Monday Edition of TOGCHAT
VIDEOS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III - featuring Starry AF Autofocus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nho1i0gj6fA Shot Breakdown - Shooting Cowboys and Cacti in the Arizona Desert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn_wYqPd9mI DON'T BE AFRAID TO SUCK if you want to find…
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Let's Talk About Working With Models
VIDEOS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III - featuring Starry AF Autofocus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nho1i0gj6fA Shot Breakdown - Shooting Cowboys and Cacti in the Arizona Desert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn_wYqPd9mI DON'T BE AFRAID TO SUCK if you want to find…
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Special THURSDAY Edition of TOGCHAT
VIDEOS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III - featuring Starry AF Autofocus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nho1i0gj6fA Shot Breakdown - Shooting Cowboys and Cacti in the Arizona Desert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn_wYqPd9mI DON'T BE AFRAID TO SUCK if you want to find…
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What are YOUR photography struggles?
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE B&H Depth of Field Conference: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/promotion/14708/depth-of-field-conference.html Olympus Capturing Light Tour: https://learnandsupport.getolympus.com/events/workshops My speaking schedule: https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ - - - - - - -...
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How can I help YOU with your photography?
IN THIS EPISODE OF TOGCHAT... How can I help YOU with your photography ? I am trying a slightly new version of the Q&A. Let me know what you think PHOTO NEWS The end of PDN and Rangefinder Magazine My interview on the FotoFacts Podcast VIDEOS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Don't Be Afraid To Suck if…
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About this show
The TOGCHAT Photography Podcast with Joe Edelman focuses on the HOW’S and WHY’S behind making consistently great photographs.
Regardless of your skill level, if you are working to improve your photography, this is the photography podcast for you.
The TOGCHAT Photography Podcast hosted by award-winning photographer and photo educator Joe Edelman is listened to by a growing community of photographers and photo enthusiasts in over 100 countries.
Join me each week for exclusive interviews with renowned photographers from around the globe. Also, behind the scenes interviews with photo industry manufacturers and retailers as well as discussions about photographic techniques, photo news and even the occasional gear conversation.
TOGCHAT is a great way to learn while you are editing, shooting, exercising, cleaning — well you get the picture!
I do hope you’ll join me for the next episode of TOGCHAT and let me help you improve your photography. Remember, you
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TOGCHAT LIVE with Joe Edelman