Although many of our images were produced with film, we have finally
decided to dip our toes into the digital age. The reason we waited so long
to switch to digital is because we feel the digital standards of quality are
finally matching that of film. Earlier, we simply were not comfortable that
was the case. However, it was important
to us, that our approach to digital photography was much the same as it
was when we were shooting film. To reproduce the actual scene we
witnessed, and not to create something new on the computer. Essentially
we make every effort to keep in tune with our original film traditions.
Any adjustments that we feel need to be made to any image, are
adjustments that can be done in any film darkroom. Minor tweaking of
things such as lighting and contrast are typical of any darkroom
process, be it film or otherwise. If the original shot requires too many
adjustments, we simply discard the image entirely. We are NOT in the
business of making bad photos into good ones. Like our old film days, we
try to get the shot right the first time. What you see in any of our
images, is what we were looking at during the shoot. If we were going to
enter the modern era, we wanted to do it right and drag as much of the
old fashioned days with us as possible. Only difference being, we no
longer have to lug those 60 rolls of film along on any road trips!
Retailers and clients have included:
Tanglewood (summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra)
The Town of Lenox, MA (website)
National Wildlife Federation
New England Association For Healthcare Philanthropy (website)
Tourism Dept. of Roxton Falls, Quebec Canada
Bedard Photo has also been recognized in the following newspapers:
Boston Sunday Globe
The Berkshire Record
The Sheffield Times