The Exposed Negative

Tom & Greg walk the floor at the 2026 UK Photography Show held at the Birmingham NEC talking to former guests, industry experts, checking out the newest gear and generally giving you an insight into what the show is all about!Thank you for listening to The Exposed Negative Podcast. Running this podcast takes a lot of time and effort, and we hope you have found it helpful and interesting. If you would like to support us by buying us a beer or coffee, or by helping with the running costs of the show, we would greatly appreciate it. Please consider signing up for our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/exposednegative) or making a one-time donation through PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/exposednegative).Thank you for your support!Here are the show notes, full disclosure, some of which are affiliate links which we use to try and raise money to support the show. Disabled Photographers Society: https://www.the-dps.co.uk/Mr Cads 2nd hand Photography store: https://www.mrcad.co.uk/Irys Photo App: https://www.irysphotos.com/AJ’s photographic (Lighting specialist): https://aj-s.co.uk/Manfrotto vice clamps: https://amzn.to/4cbPEakManfrotto Rapid Flag Kit: https://amzn.to/4bUq8aRManfrotto 244N magic arm: https://amzn.to/4mmXRxiXencelabs Pen Tablet: https://amzn.to/3PSBQKwCapture One: https://www.captureone.com/en

"The best portraits are like a game of trust – the more I show myself, the easier it gets to reveal the real person."Ever notice how the secret to a powerful portrait is about vulnerability? Gillian Edelstein, a celebrated UK portrait and documentary photographer, shares her journey from South Africa to the National Portrait Gallery. She discusses her transition from social work to photography, capturing social injustice, and the evolution of her visual language, emphasizing trust and authenticity in her compelling portraits.Thank you for listening to The Exposed Negative Podcast. Running this podcast takes a lot of time and effort, and we hope you have found it helpful and interesting. If you would like to support us by buying us a beer or coffee, or by helping with the running costs of the show, we would greatly appreciate it. Please consider signing up for our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/exposednegative) or making a one-time donation through PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/exposednegative).Thank you for your support!Here are the shownotes, full disclosure, some of which are affiliate links which we use to try and raise money to support the show. Jillian’s Primo Levi portrait: https://www.themarginalian.org/2017/04/24/primo-levi-survival-in-auschwitz/Jillian’s project “Truth and Lies’: https://www.jillianedelstein.com/truth-and-liesRichard Avedon ‘American West’ at the Gagosian: https://gagosian.com/exhibitions/2026/richard-avedon-facing-west/ Radioactive Lenses: https://camerapedia.fandom.com/wiki/Radioactive_lensesDesert Island Camera: Wista 5x4, https://www.largeformatphotography.info/cameras/wista-rf/Desert Island Book: Richard Avedon - **In the American West 40th Anniversary Edition** :https://amzn.to/3PaA0EvGuest Contact Details:Jillians’ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianedelstein/Jillians’ website: https://www.jillianedelstein.com/

In this episode of the podcast Tom and Greg delve into the latest report on the impact of AI: *‘Brave New World? Justice for creators in the age of Gen AI*’. We discuss the latest impact is is having on the industry and way in which creators can try and fight back.Thank you for listening to The Exposed Negative Podcast. Running this podcast takes a lot of time and effort, and we hope you have found it helpful and interesting. If you would like to support us by buying us a beer or coffee, or by helping with the running costs of the show, we would greatly appreciate it. Please consider signing up for our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/exposednegative) or making a one-time donation through PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/exposednegative).Thank you for your support!Here are the shownotes, full disclosure, some of which are affiliate links which we use to try and raise money to support the show. AI - Brave New World: https://www.the-aop.org/uploads/brave-new-world-justice-for-creators-report-29-01-2026.pdf?utm_id=Brave+New+World%3F+-+Report+downloadTrails will blaze - BBC Winter olympics Ident: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXEIU30RsEAWes Anderson Exhibition: https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/wes-anderson-the-archivesTim Flach - Feline: https://timflach.com/feline/Gregory Crewdson: https://gagosian.com/artists/gregory-crewdson/AOP membership: https://www.the-aop.org/membership

On this weeks show we are privileged to be joined by Isabelle Doran, CEO of the Association of Photographers (AOP) in the UK. Isabelle talks about the work that the AOP have been doing advocating for the rights of photographers in the UK and the steps being taken to help shape UK laws on AI development in this field. We discuss copyright, AI, the AOP and what it does alongside a number of other relevant topicsThank you for listening to The Exposed Negative Podcast. Running this podcast takes a lot of time and effort, and we hope you have found it helpful and interesting. If you would like to support us by buying us a beer or coffee, or by helping with the running costs of the show, we would greatly appreciate it. Please consider signing up for our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/exposednegative) or making a one-time donation through PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/exposednegative).Thank you for your support!Here are the shownotes, full disclosure, some of which are affiliate links which we use to try and raise money to support the show. The AOP: https://www.the-aop.org/Baroness Kidron: ****https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beeban_KidronF22 Forum - Women Photographers at the AOP: https://www.the-aop.org/information/f22-womenDesert Island Camera:Leica Sofort: https://www.wexphotovideo.com/leica-sofort-2-instant-camera-black-3130047/?cpgnid=18138250963&adext=&account=853-353-2386&campaign=&group=&mkwid=_dc&pcrid=&kword=&match=&plid=&pgrid=&ptaid=&si=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17339491396Desert Island Book:Lee Miller - Hillary Floe: https://amzn.to/44xqpfPGuest Contact Details:AOP on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/assocphoto.bsky.socialAOP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/assocphoto/AOP on LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-association-of-photographers-limited/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-association-of-photographers-limited/posts/?feedView=all)

We talk about the start of the year, some big changes and just general chit chat.Thank you for listening to The Exposed Negative Podcast. Running this podcast takes a lot of time and effort, and we hope you have found it helpful and interesting. If you would like to support us by buying us a beer or coffee, or by helping with the running costs of the show, we would greatly appreciate it. Please consider signing up for our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/exposednegative) or making a one-time donation through PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/exposednegative).Thank you for your support!Here are the shownotes, full disclosure, some of which are affiliate links which we use to try and raise money to support the show. Revini Labs Light meter