Joe Edelman | Award-Winning Photographer and Photo Educator

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Award-Winning Photographer, Author, and Photo Educator

Joe Edelman Award-Winning Photographer (Cr.Photog.). Author & "No Bull" Photo Educator.

My name is Joe Edelman, and I am an award-winning photographer (Cr.Photog.), author, and photo educator based in Allentown, PA.

My photography career has been a rich tapestry spanning six decades. I began as a newspaper photojournalist and evolved as a commercial advertising and creative fashion photographer through four decades. My work today involves photographing sports, photojournalism, and fashion portraiture, a variety that keeps me creatively inspired, motivated, and having FUN!

I also serve as a photography educator, having presented internationally at major photography industry events, camera clubs, and photography organizations.

My passion for photography includes my contributions to news websites, magazines, and podcasts, where I have often shared my insights and knowledge about photography. I have also published numerous articles about photography and modeling on this website.

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MY MISSION has been to help photographers develop a solid understanding of the “HOWS and WHYS” behind making consistently great photographs.

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