Steve Bedell
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David Mendelsohn
Finding Fame, Fortune, And Fun
Features
Steve Bedell • Jul 01, 1999 • 0 comments

If was on a plane about two
years ago and noticed an article in a photo publication about photographers
successfully utilizing their web sites, and David Mendelsohn was one
of the three profiled photographers. Imaginemy...
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Digital Debate
For Group Portraits, Film Still Rules
Portraiture
Steve Bedell • Jul 01, 2002 • 0 comments

I think I've got a new career here. Me, probably the least technical of all the Shutterbug writers, writing about technical stuff! I'm basing that on the flood of e-mails and comments I received about my digital portrait article in the April issue.
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Digital Innovations Speed Photographers’ Workflow; Not Your Grandpa’s Ordering System
Software & Computers
Steve Bedell • Mar 01, 2006 • 0 comments

I'm going to take you on a trip to the not so long ago past, maybe about the year 2000 BD (Before Digital). Let's watch a photographer from Snap Studio go about his wedding order. First he shoots the job on two cameras, the "big" medium format camera for color and the little 35mm camera for his artsy black and white shots. He's careful to number his...
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Digital Opportunities
Scanners, Printers, And Software Change The Studio Business
Digital Darkroom, Pro Techniques
Steve Bedell • Mar 01, 2000 • 0 comments

I have to admit something to you. About five years ago, when it was becoming very evident that digital technology would become increasingly important for the imaging professional, I tried to look the other way. I figured it would be a niche market. If they...
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Einstein Studio Light: An Affordable Monobloc With Power & Features
Equipment Reviews
Steve Bedell • Dec 14, 2011 • Published: Nov 01, 2011 • 0 comments
The Einstein monobloc strobe is listed at 640 watt seconds (ws) of power, has a bright 250-watt modeling light that can vary proportionally with the flash output, a 12 flash per second (fps) claimed capability, and a constant 5600˚K color temperature, no matter what the power level. Also, a claimed nine f/stop range, from 2.5 to 640 ws, and Paul C. Buff’s proprietary IGBT technology fill out the bill. It’s solidly built, using a Lexan housing instead of metal. It’s not very big, but is bigger and about a pound heavier than the company’s AlienBees units that many photographers, including myself, use.
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Excalibur SPC1600
Strobe And Studio Systems Softboxes Easy Setup And Satisfying Results
Lighting Equipment, Test Reports
Steve Bedell • Oct 01, 2002 • 0 comments

Like most photographers, I've got a bunch of lights and all kinds of light modifiers lying around. I've got softboxes, umbrellas, and assorted parabolic reflectors. They range in color from white to silver, gold to flesh colored.
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Facebook For Photographers; Social Networking As A Marketing Tool
Pro Techniques
Steve Bedell • May 01, 2010 • 5 comments

First off, a brief description of what Facebook is, just in case you’re one of the few people on the planet who is not already a member. Facebook (www.facebook.com) is defined as a social-networking site. It was originally designed by founder Mark Zuckerberg while he was at Harvard University as a way for Harvard students to communicate...
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Fisheyes For Impact
New Lenses Add Unique Touch To Weddings
Lenses
Steve Bedell • Aug 01, 1999 • 0 comments

Wedding photography has changed greatly in the last few years, and I expect that trend to continue. The flood gates burst back in the late '80s with a new, more photojournalistic approach to the "Satin Jungle." Gone were the cornball posed...
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For What It's Worth
Palm Beach--The Commercial Side
Outdoor/Travel, Pro Techniques
Steve Bedell • Apr 01, 1999 • 0 comments

Ah, Palm Beach. Just the mention of the name brings images of wealth and power to mind. Exotic cars, palatial estates, beautiful people, exclusive stores, and there's so much more--crystal skies, blue-green waters, the Intercoastal Waterway, yachts...
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Fuji NHGII 800
Film & Darkroom Gear, Test Reports
Steve Bedell • Jun 01, 1999 • 0 comments

If you'll allow me a little history, let me reminisce for a moment. The first article I did for Shutterbug was in the late '80s. It was about shooting Kodak VPH 400 film at weddings. The film was a big step forward in shooting candid type...
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