Steve Bedell

More Than Megapixels; 10 Tips For Choosing Your Digital Camera
Steve Bedell  |  Mar 01, 2005

All Photos © 2004, Steve Bedell, All Rights Reserved

As a professional, I'm asked all the time, What's the best camera? Of course, we all know that there is no "best camera" out there, at least not yet, but there is one out there that's best for you. After reading the info below, you'll be perfectly capable of making that decision.
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Portraiture
Reasons Digital Rules For Group Portraits
Steve Bedell  |  Mar 01, 2005

Photo © 2004, Steve Bedell, All Rights Reserved

The Doucet Family
This photo of the David Doucet family is a good example of why I prefer digital capture and retouching for my group images. The boy only stayed in this position for a few images, then we had to sit him on mom. I liked this composition much better so this is the "base"...

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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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Lighting
Making One Light Two
Get The Main And Fill From One Source
Steve Bedell  |  Oct 01, 2004

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Through the years, I've experimented with many different styles of light and many different light modifiers. There's an old saying that "light is light." That's true, but what a complicated...

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Fujifilm's FinePix S20 Pro--Small Camera, Big Results
Unique Chip Makes It Stand Out On A Crowded Field
Steve Bedell  |  Oct 01, 2004

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I bought a Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro the minute it came out--ditto with the FinePix S2 Pro. A box containing the new FinePix S20 Pro digital camera arrived recently on my doorstep along with wide angle and telephoto...

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Film Photography Reviews
Kodak's Portra 800 Film
A High-Speed Solution, Without The Noise
Steve Bedell  |  Jul 01, 2004

Regular readers will note that my articles are usually about techniques, not test reports. But when there's a new film out there for portrait photographers, that's right up my alley. The majority of my work is portraiture and I've long...

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Portraiture
How To Photograph Big Groups
Simple Guidelines For Great Results
Steve Bedell  |  Apr 01, 2004

I love photographing big family groups. I do lots of them, usually in the summer when families get together, and many times at the beach since it's so gorgeous and people love it. It's one of my specialties, but many photographers shy away from...

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Digital DarkroomPro Techniques
10 Rules For Top Digital Quality
Format, Exposure, Highlight Control, And More
Steve Bedell  |  Mar 01, 2004

Now that digital is no longer new, a few rules of the road have been established that most folks would agree yield better quality results. Of course, you might find that bending the rules might be fun, and that there's still lots to learn. But these...

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LightingPortrait Photography How ToPortraiturePro Techniques
Get Great Studio Portraits
Nine Tips To Lighting Success
Steve Bedell  |  Oct 01, 2003

My strong point has always been natural light. When clients call me about weddings, I tell them I am a "natural light specialist." I love shooting outdoor portraits and have trained myself to "see the light" in the locations that...

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Outdoor/Travel
Shoot High Speed Films At The Beach
One Pro Tells Why
Steve Bedell  |  Jul 01, 2003

Shoot High-Speed Films At The Beach?

I love doing sessions at the beach. But I also have very strict rules about what I do, when I do it, and how much income I expect to derive from it. This is because I only do one beach session...

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