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Josh Todd Media, a seasoned freelance media production studio based in Adelaide, South Australia, has been crafting captivating content for seven years.

08/05/2026

The Adelaide Marathon Festival last Sunday saw me tick over 100 race finishes, capping it off with a max-effort 5km to test the engine after putting on 11kgs of healthy body weight in recent months.

Looking at that box of medals, I realized that the physical discipline of building an aerobic base translates directly to the creative discipline of production. It’s all about putting the reps in when nobody is watching.

As my work and personal life continues to push deeper into the field of sport, a focus of mine is sitting directly at the intersection of sport and art. My two passions. 🎥🏃‍♂️💨

05/05/2026

Is this what they mean by "Headshot"?

08/04/2026

Capturing the structured, almost mathematical beauty of South Australia’s vineyard regions. From up here, the scale and precision of the planting is simply breathtaking.

07/04/2026

Anatomy of today's camera bag (specifically for a sporting event) 🎒

📸 The Core (Cameras 1-3 + Lenses): Covering every focal length. The heavy telephoto for compressing backgrounds and getting that high-impact shot without needing to be right on top of the action.

🎙️ The Audio Matrix: Field recorder, portable mics, and headphones. High-end video is wasted without pristine, reliable audio.

🖨️ The Tangible Assets: Polaroid camera and a portable photo printer. Handing a client or participant a physical print on the spot is the easiest way to break the ice and build immediate rapport. Plus, the portable doc printer means I can print run-sheets or release forms right in the field.

🚁 The Peripherals: Mini drone, 360 camera, and POV action cams to capture the behind-the-scenes reality and establishing environments.

💻 The Mobile Hub: Laptop, portable monitor, memory banks, and heavy-duty power. I need to be able to dump, back up, and edit assets on-site before the momentum drops.

24/02/2026

𝟭𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻.

From live broadcasts pushed out to millions, to conferences and concerts packed with tens of thousands, I've seen it in every state in the country. I’ve been a cam op, photographer, creative director, DP, show caller, lighting tech, audio assist, and a humble stagehand.

It’s a mix of lonely hotel nights and massive adrenaline spikes. I’ve worked with international celebrities and national heroes, and even spent time on the inside with career criminals (working, of course). I've seen massive productions fall to pieces mid-show, only to be miraculously duct-taped back together before the audience even noticed.

But through all the chaos, the best part is always the people. Nothing beats being in the trenches with the talented crews who make that behind-the-scenes magic happen.

📸 always capturing the best candids

08/10/2025

𝟭𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀: From $800 to ~𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀. 𝗠𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.

In 2026, I'll be celebrating 𝟭𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 in the freelance media production space and I wanted to share a look back at how this whole thing started.

The launch wasn't glamorous. I had about $800 to my name and walked into JB Hi-Fi to buy the cheapest SLR camera I could find. I had zero knowledge of how to use it, but I had one immediate, audacious goal: 𝟭𝟬 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. I hit it.

Those early days were pure hustle and a lot of learning on the fly. For the better part of the first year, I was practically glued to the 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀. Plenty of mistakes were made, but every shoot was a lesson.

My strategy was simple, but effective: 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲.

1. 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁 as many projects as possible.
2. 𝗨𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 behind the scenes content to Instagram immediately after the shoot.
3. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆 that future clients stumbled across the organic posts.
4. 𝗥𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁.

I was incredibly 𝘀𝗵𝘆, so traditional networking was off the table. My only option was to get my work in front of as many eyes as possible online. And thankfully, back in 2016, organic reach was a much more generous beast than it is today.

I would hit social media multiple times a day. The client enquiry conversion from those posts was absolutely wild. I never ran an ad, didn't even have a phone number or a booking service online. My barrier to entry was ridiculously narrow. Yet, the strategy was so potent that it didn't matter.

Fast forward a decade: I've now worked on nearing 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 and collaborated with hundreds of different businesses.

It's a huge milestone and a reminder that sometimes the best strategy is just to start with what you have, commit, and let the work do the talking.

📷 Aise Dillon Photography

30/09/2025

The State Library of South Australia Mortlock Chamber is reopening this Friday!

Ranked the second most beautiful library in the world, this South Australian treasure is hands down my favourite spot in the state.

Photo taken back in 2022. Also check out the 360" I captured of the library here: www.joshtodd.com.au/MortlockWingSLSA/index.htm

24/09/2025

Finally upgraded the company car.

23/09/2025

📂 Phone Camera 📂 Work BTS

29/01/2025

On Sunday, 6 April 2025, I'm taking part in Adelaide's Memory Walk & Jog to raise funds to support Australians impacted by dementia.

This is a cause close to my heart and I would love your support.

We're already at 70% of the fundraising target and with your help we can hit 100%!

All donations, big or small, will receive a handwritten thank you note, name on the event day top and will be in the draw for prizes.

If you are able to make a donation, please head to the link below.

Donations are tax-deductible and even $2 will go a long way to creating a better tomorrow for those impacted.

https://www.memorywalk.com.au/fundraisers/joshtodd

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