Steve Bedell
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Traditional Portraiture And Beyond
Technological Advances Create New Uses For 35mm
Portraiture
Steve Bedell • May 01, 2000 • 0 comments

Traditional Portraiture And Beyond

It doesn't matter if your interest lies in women, men, or children, I'm going to tell you right now that not having a "big" camera is no longer an excuse for not getting...
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In The Studio
Working With The Kodak DCS 330 Camera
Pro-Quality Digital SLRs
Steve Bedell • Apr 01, 2000 • 0 comments

When all the fuss about digital photography started a few years back, I put my blinders on. My logic went something like this; I'm about 50 years old (yikes.) and had no desire to stick flying pigs over the heads of my portrait clients, which was...
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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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Scanning The Internet
Digital Technology Updates Wedding Photography
Features
Steve Bedell • Nov 01, 1999 • 0 comments

Pity the poor portrait and wedding photographer, and I include myself in that group. For years we've been reading about how digital imaging and the Internet are revolutionizing photography, and we've been sitting on the sidelines. Well...
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Create Your Own North Light
Beautiful Daylight, 24 Hours A Day
Lighting
Steve Bedell • Sep 01, 1999 • 0 comments

When I look at old photos, I mean circa 1910, not my high school yearbook, I marvel at how beautiful they are. Those old time photographers had things a lot tougher than we do now, what with large format cameras, slow film speeds, and no electronic flash.
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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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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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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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Model Portfolios
First Time Shoot With A Beginner
Features
Steve Bedell • May 01, 1999 • 0 comments

The call typically goes like this. "Hi, my name is Sandy. My friends keep telling me that I should be a model. I don't know about that, but I need some portfolio pictures so I can show them to people. Do you do that? Can you tell me how much...
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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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