Steve Bedell

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Black And White: Digital And Silver Combined; An Interview With Eric Luden
Steve Bedell  |  Feb 01, 2011  |  0 comments

Eric Luden is a former executive at Ilford Photo, a noted commercial and fine art photographer, and the founder of Digital Silver Imaging, a New England lab that works exclusively in black and white. During the 1990s, he served as a consultant with Eastman Kodak’s black-and-white division before joining Ilford, where he worked for over 12 years. In 2006, he became the VP of North American...

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An Interview With Eddie Tapp; A Photographer’s Photoshop Expert
Steve Bedell  |  Oct 01, 2010  |  0 comments

I first met Eddie Tapp when I attended the Professional Photographers of America Judges Workshop in Atlanta in 1997. Flash forward to today when film is a niche in photography, and photographers around the world recognize Tapp as one of the premiere Photoshop/digital imaging experts in the world. He lectures and consults to individuals and corporations around the world and can be found presenting...

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Pro Techniques
Sam Gray Master Photographer; Classic Style And Technique
Steve Bedell  |  Aug 01, 2010  |  0 comments

The first time I met Sam Gray was probably about 1975. I was a young photographer attending one of my first Maine state conferences and Gray was one of the program speakers. I can still remember how elegant and beautiful his images were. I also remember how he struck me as a quintessential southern gentleman. He was soft spoken yet exuded confidence. You couldn’t help but admire the...

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Facebook For Photographers; Social Networking As A Marketing Tool
Steve Bedell  |  May 01, 2010  |  13 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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Wedding Photography Roundtable; Four Top Shooters Give Us Their Take
Steve Bedell  |  Apr 01, 2010  |  0 comments

If you are a wedding photographer, you already know what I’m about to tell you. The advent of inexpensive digital cameras that can produce amazingly good photos has shaken up the wedding market. With that and other matters in mind, I interviewed four of the top wedding photographers in the US and asked them some hard questions about where the wedding market might be headed. Our top shooters...

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Anthropics Technology’s Portrait Professional 9 Software; A Versatile Update
Steve Bedell  |  Mar 01, 2010  |  2 comments

Since I first wrote about Portrait Professional 8 in September of 2008, Anthropics Technology has been steadily working on the software to add more features and functionality.

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Lighting NewsLighting Reviews
The Litepanels Micro; Is This The Perfect Fill Light?
Steve Bedell  |  Oct 01, 2009  |  0 comments

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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Lens NewsLens Reviews
Why I Need Pro Lenses; (And Why You May Or May Not Need Them Yourself)
Steve Bedell  |  Aug 01, 2009  |  0 comments

“Most pro lenses have much sturdier construction than their consumer counterparts.”

 

I’m a pro photographer and have been for about 30 years. I mostly shoot portraits and a few weddings. I’m not one of those guys who will be first in line for the latest 15-800mm f/1.2 lens. As a matter of fact, I’m pretty much an equipment minimalist. But when I need a lens, I...

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Lucis Pro 6.0 Software; An Update Offers More Sophistication
Steve Bedell  |  Mar 01, 2009  |  0 comments

I’ve used LucisArt 2 for years to enhance detail and discover information in my image files; indeed, every pro I know has LucisArt and uses it to either sharpen detail or create amazing effects. But the basic LucisArt platform now seems crude compared to the latest, more sophisticated version. The older, basic version had several effects that you could choose from and a small window that...

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Anthropics Technology’s Portrait Professional 8 Software; Retouching Can Be Fun!
Steve Bedell  |  Mar 01, 2009  |  0 comments

Fun and retouching aren’t usually words found in the same sentence.

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