Steve Bedell

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SP Studio Systems’ LancerLight SPC3200 AC/DC; The Versatile Flash Goes Anywhere
Steve Bedell  |  Oct 01, 2005

I'm not really fussy about my lights. By that, I mean I'm not enamored by a specific brand and I don't need them to measure light in hundredths of a stop. I also don't need them to cycle in half a second. If I were a fashion or commercial photographer, things might be different, but as a portrait guy, my needs are pretty simple.

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Pro Techniques
Stock Strategies For Studio Photographers; An Interview With Bill Bachmann
Steve Bedell  |  Apr 01, 2011

In today’s world, stock photos often sell for pennies, yet there are still photographers out there making a good living selling work for a good price. By talking with stock shooter Bill Bachmann, I found out that I, and most of my portrait/wedding brethren, have been missing the boat big time by not using our client images for stock images. According to Bachmann, we’re sitting on a gold mine and...

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Stronger Than Ever
Technological Advances Make Medium Format Even More Versatile
Steve Bedell  |  Jan 01, 1999

There's another section in this issue of Shutterbug where many of the writers are asked to predict the future of photography. I've got to admit that I try my best but I'm not very good at it.

Take medium format. If you...

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Lighting NewsLighting Reviews
Sunbounce Sun-Swatter Pro: Harsh Light, Be Gone!
Steve Bedell  |  Apr 02, 2013  |  First Published: Mar 01, 2013

I am a dyed-in-the-wool natural light shooter. Outdoor portraits are my specialty and 95 percent of my outdoor portraits are taken with nothing but daylight. Yet, unlike other photographers I know, I actually prefer shooting on sunny days, and my studio schedules all day, so there is no waiting for the “golden hour” to get soft, directional light.

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Portraiture
The Classical Portrait Still Commands Respect
And Some Pros Are Even Still Using Film!
Steve Bedell  |  Nov 01, 2004

You might think in the digital age that anyone out there hawking traditional portraiture would be a dinosaur, pleading for people to have their portraits done. After all, it's now possible to put people on the moon without them setting foot out of the studio. You would be wrong.

There are portrait photographers out there who command high fees who have clients...

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Portraiture
The Digital Portrait
Quality, Speed, And Convenience
Steve Bedell  |  Apr 01, 2002

A few short years ago, many writers and photographers, myself included, were of the opinion that in a few short years film would be history, with the exception of a few "niche" areas of photography, like, say, infrared. Now that I've been...

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The Flashpoint II 2420 Monolight; Top WS Unit Of The Line
Steve Bedell  |  Oct 01, 2008

Monolights are a handy and portable way to work and I am always interested in testing out new models. When I tested these new lights from Adorama I received an added bonus, some of their new Belle Drape Muslin backgrounds. This was going to be fun--it was like getting a new studio setup in one box. When I opened the box I found two of the Flashpoint II 2420 monolights, a...

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Lighting NewsLighting Reviews
The Litepanels Micro; Is This The Perfect Fill Light?
Steve Bedell  |  Oct 01, 2009

Like many photographers, I am always looking for lighting devices that will improve the way my subject looks and also be very easy to use.

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Pro Techniques
The Photography Of Thom Rouse; Where Technician And Artist Meet
Steve Bedell  |  Sep 01, 2008

The first time I saw some of Thom Rouse's work, I was stunned. It was so artistically and technically excellent I had to stop and study it for a while, just like you do when visiting a gallery. That's why I had to share it with you. Rouse is a portrait and wedding photographer who regards digital photography as not just an advancement of conventional photography but as...

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Digital Darkroom
The Portrait Photographer’s Triple Combo; Two Programs (Photoshop CS2 & CPAC Imaging PRO) And One Plug-In (Kodak DIGITAL GEM) To Help You Speed Production
Steve Bedell  |  Mar 01, 2007

In this article I'm going to show you how combining two software programs and one plug-in can make your life easier and your workflow faster. As a bonus (see sidebar), I'm going to show you a way to handle dodging and burning that is nondestructive to your files. First up, we've got a family portrait with 16 people to retouch. That sounds like an hour's...

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