Steve Bedell

Lighting
Create Your Own North Light
Beautiful Daylight, 24 Hours A Day
Steve Bedell  |  Sep 01, 1999

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
Steve Bedell  |  Aug 01, 1999

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
Steve Bedell  |  Jul 01, 1999

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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Film Photography Reviews
Fuji NHGII 800
Steve Bedell  |  Jun 01, 1999

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
Steve Bedell  |  May 01, 1999

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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Outdoor/TravelPro Techniques
For What It's Worth
Palm Beach--The Commercial Side
Steve Bedell  |  Apr 01, 1999

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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We Tried It
Red Wing Quick Stand
Steve Bedell  |  Mar 01, 1999

Let me state right at the beginning of this piece that I am not an equipment freak. But like most photographers, I do get excited about gear that can help me do my job better or do something I couldn't do before. That excitement is usually reserved for lenses--long, wide, fast, zoom, soft...

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Portraiture
Important Milestone
Photographing The High School Senior
Steve Bedell  |  Mar 01, 1999

I've been doing photography of high school seniors for over 20 years. When I first started, I wasn't that much older than they were, but, of course, they stay the same age every year while I get a year older with each new batch. Seniors are a...

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Portraiture
Photojournalistic Wedding
Try B&W For Your Candids
Steve Bedell  |  Feb 01, 1999

What started as a trickle has become a full-fledged stream. Just a few years back, black and white candids were unheard of at weddings. Then, as the visually sophisticated public began seeing how distinctive black and white photos looked in the ads in...

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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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