(Please refer to my RESUME link for assistance with fitting
these references and letters into chronological and situational perspective.)
May 6, 2001
Hi Mike:
Thanks so much for the photos! They look GREAT (especially the Alien Skin enhanced image). :-) You can see your photo already at use at the new PhotoshopWorld home page.
These photos are GREAT!!! You got some shots that none of our staff photographers got and I really appreciate it!!!! :-)
Thanks so much for sending those along. :) Also, thanks again for being a part of PhotoshopWorld.
All my best,
Scott Kelby
President, CEO, Editor-in-Chief
Photoshop User magazine
July 20, 2000
Hey Mike!!
This [website you designed for me] is soooo awesome!!! It looks great and I love the way every page ties together... I've checked out a few other artists' web sites and this is just as good or better than the major label offerings!!!ÊI'm very excited about it and can't wait to put out a press release on it to all the newspapers and on my mailing list...on line and hard copies!!
Connie Blackwood
Singer/Songwriter
http://www.connieblackwood.com
May 30, 2000
Hello Michael,
I saw the write-up about you in Electronic Publishing, March 2000 issue. I wanted to say thanks for the mention of Eye Candy by offering you a snazzy
Alien Skin tee shirt and some other propaganda. If you're interested, just
let me know what size and where to ship the package.
January 26, 2000
Mike,
Thanks for your letter -- and the links. I saw that issue of Publish. Very interesting!
Deke McClelland
(Author of more than 25 desktop publishing and computer graphics books)
http://www.dekemc.com/Netscape/MainNav.html
September 18, 1999
Thank you so much for sharing in our joy as we exchanged our wedding vows on August 8. Thank you, as well, for taking our wedding pictures. We like them, and are very grateful for your expertise and professionalism.
Dan and Sarah
August 18, 1999
Hi Mike,
Just saw your web site and it is great. I am glad that you are
doing so well. You certainly have progressed since taking photos of me with
that little Kodak Instamatic a quarter century ago.
August 16, 1999
Mike,
This is very cool.
The whole Retro Metro idea is just a natural. One of those ideas simply waiting for the right guy with the right tool and the imagination to use it. It's a process that's so perfectly suited for the SpriteLayers routine, Deneba should make you their poster boy. Publish is, after all, a pretty darn high-profile forum to be waving the Canvas banner from.
Congratulations.
T Lewis
Author of "Over The Hedge" comic strip
July 7, 1999
Mike,
I'm an editor at Publish magazine and ran across your Retro Metro work on the Deneba Web site. We do a short item in our news section of the magazine called
Art Show, and I would be interested in using your work for this. The item would show a piece of your work (I am especially fond of the [panoramic view of Nashville]) with a short description of how it was done (what your inspiration was, what tools you used) as well as where folks can go to see more of your work.
Andrea Dudrow
Associate Editor
Publish
adudrow@publish.com
501 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
June 28, 1999
Mike,
I just had a look at your Retro Metro page after selecting the link from
MacCentral's article on Canvas. Great work, I love what you have done!
Mind you, when you say: "Next, the exact location where the older photos
were taken must be established, and a new photo taken from that very spot,
at approximately the same time of day." You are playing down just how
difficult it must be to get the perfect matches that you have achieved. I'm
very, very impressed.
Any way, well done!
Regards,
Stephen Hillier
National Sales Manager, PICA Software Pty Ltd
Sydney Office
June 28, 1999
Mike,
You've done an impressive job with the montages on your Retro
Metro pages. I'm very impressed with how you managed to get
the correct lens focal lengths in order to capture the same
perspective as in the older photos... Good work deserves good comment.
Chuck Dahmer, Designer/Consultant
June 23, 1999
Mike,
I just finished browsing your website and I HAD to write to tell
you what a FABULOUS portfolio you have. I must say I was
shocked to see Union Station when I went to the web page, and then more landmarks from Nashville. You see, I was born in Nashville and grew up
there so all of the sites you chose were very familiar to me. I was so
impressed with your shots of some historic buildings in Nashville and I
just wanted to let you know that I couldn't stop until I went through
each "page" of your entire portfolio! Just wanted to say Thanks for the memories -- of home and
school. Your work is beautiful!!! I especially like the picture of the little boy scooping up stars.
Tammy H.
Denton, TX
February 6, 1999
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your excellent photographic work at our wedding. I have shown many people the photos and have mentioned your name to almost all of them. Thank you for your thorough and sacrificial work during our wedding day.
January 29, 1999
Hi, I just got through visiting your [web]page, and I have to say it is great. When I found your page, I bookmarked it, because it just looks so doggone cool.
Betsy
November 30, 1998
We are very pleased with the services you provided and are happy that you were a part of our project. Thank you again for providing your services.
Terry Willhoite
Higher Ground Music Ministries
November 25, 1998
I saw a link to your page on http://www.maccentral.com. Thanks for posting the "Retro Metro" photos. They were interesting.
James Outlaw
November 21, 1998
Mike,
Thank you for the great work. We love having the updated pictures in our files!
Shari Tatman-Scholte
Communications Manager
Claremont Graduate University
September 27, 1998
Hi Mike,
What a pleasure you are! Thanks for posting the shots for me...
I showed the band the preliminary graphics for the whole
CD project, front, back, inside booklet--they love it. Your
photography work is very good, and makes it easy for me
to design a good package. I have a hunch this will not be
out last project together.
Mike Hale
Higher Ground
July 14, 1998
Mike,
Your digitally
enhanced images are great, and you've put together a fine Web presence.
Wendell Crow
Chair
Department of Communications
Cal State University, Fullerton
March 17, 1998
Mike,
Got a chance to check out your pages today. Looks very good. I like your approach to layout.
Your photographs look good. I was very impressed with your Retro Metro section. Very cool. Good stuff.
Robert Sanders
President/Chief Executive Officer
Starway Pictures Productions
February 25, 1998
Mike,
You're doing excellent work! Really cool to combine
old/new b&w/color. Hope you're getting other good feedback.
Dr. Paul Martin Lester
Professor
Department of Communications
Cal State University, Fullerton
January 10, 1998
Mike,
Sorry it has taken me so long to get around to checking out your site. It looks great. You are very talented and the site is well designed. Keep up the great work!
Regards,
Byron Jorjorian
Byron Jorjorian Photography
Nashville TN 37227
http://www.bjphoto.com
December 23, 1997
Hi Mike,
I have just left your [web] page.......you have left me in awe.......I love your
work!!
November 5, 1997
Dear Mike:
It was nice to see you again today and it was especially interesting to see what you had done with the photos which you had copied. I find the images of Union Station fascinating with all of the current and past scenes it portrays. Thank you for bringing us a copy.
Yours truly,
Mary Glenn Hearne
Manager, The Nashville Room
Nashville Public Library
Nashville, TN
November 3, 1997
Mike,
I'm forever looking around the web for photo sites, and yours is a real find. I enjoy a well-done image (there is much more garbage than gold out there), so when I make a find I like to express my appreciation. Thanks for sharing your art.
Steve Schnoor
Aberdeen, Washington USA
August 29, 1997
Hey Mike:
We are back from Cancun Mexico! Just wondering if the [wedding] proofs are back, I am
excited to see them. I hope they are great. Everyone was very impressed
with your work personality and professionalism, I am sure you will be
getting some calls from some of my friends. Talk to you soon.
Thanks again, Marti T.
November 3, 1996
To whom it may concern:
I have known Mike for about 13 years and I have always found him to be a
responsible, talented and mature individual. His work with a camera speaks
for itself. He has a natural ability and a certain knack when it comes to
photography.
He will be an asset to any organization that has the insight to bring him
on board. If this foundation had a need for a full-time photographer he
would be our official photographer.
If I can be of any further assistance please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Richard D. Hill
President/C.E.O.
Americans for Cultural Excellence Foundation
P.O. Box 890881
Houston, TX 77289
September 22, 1996
To whom it may concern:
Mike Bedford worked for several years as both our campus photographer and an
instructor in mass communication here at Ambassador University. As our
photographer Mike was of tremendous help in our public relations efforts.
As a small university we have always had a small staff handling the institutional
advancement duties, so we were grateful for Mike's assistance with our
photography needs. We were fortunate to be able to call on someone whose work
was of such professional caliber, and to do so often on short notice. His
photojournalistic skills were most helpful in making our campus publications
and our home page on the World Wide Web both attractive and effective.
I am also aware of Mike's fine work for our campus newspaper and yearbook, both
published by the Communication Department. He supervised the student photography
staffs and set the tone for the consistantly high visual standards of both
publications.
I am happy to recommend Mike for his excellent photographic abilities. If I can
be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Thomas R. Delamater
Director of Institutional Advancement
Ambassador University
Big Sandy, TX
August 19, 1996
To whom it may concern:
It is my distinct pleasure to provide this job recommendation for Mike Bedford.
Mike has worked with our organization for 12 years, in various capacities.
For the past three years he has served on the faculty of Ambassador University
as an instructor in photography and photographic applications. As the chairman
of our communication department, I can attest to his professionalism and
excellence as a teacher.
He has also served as the chief photographer for Ambassador University,
and the administrator of our photographic department and studios. Mike is
highly organized, responsible, and very dedicated in all that he does. He
has provided solid leadership in his responsibilities as a manager and an
instructor.
Besides his excellent work ethic, Mike has demonstrated the highest degree
of honesty and integrity in his professional and personal life. I am sad
to see him leave us, but happy to provide this recommendation for a very
fine young man. If I can answer any particular questions concerning his
employment with us, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Dr. Dennis R. Robertson
Chair, Department of Communication
Ambassador University
Big Sandy, TX
July 29, 1996
To whom it may concern,
I have been acquainted with Mike Bedford for eight years and in this time
he has proven himself to be a well rounded and highly loyal employee of
Ambassador University. It is a pleasure to write this recommendation for
him.
Mike was under my direct supervision from 1988-90 as a student worker. In
addition to his responsibilities as photographer, he also completed our
advanced photography student certification program. For the last six years
he has continued, as principal photographer, to serve the university's photographic
needs as Publications Photo Editor. During the same period of time Mike
also taught the photography classes here at the university.
Mike has displayed a high degree of dependability and professionalism in
all aspects of his employment. His wide range of skills and abilities allows
him to be a tremendous support to the university as a whole.
I can recommend Mike with complete confidence and believe he would make
a fine addition to any company.
Most sincerely,
Greg S. Smith
Director of Design & Publishing Services
Director of University Publications
Ambassador University
Big Sandy, TX
August 16, 1996
Mike Bedford provided the photography services for Ambassador University
as well as taught classes in both Photography and Communication for several
years. With the full schedule these responsibilities thrust upon him, I
always found him up to the task. He was always energetic and pleasant as
he went about his work. If someone is looking for a talented, team-player,
Mr. Bedford is your man!
Gary Shaffer
Assistant Professor of Communication
Ambassador University
Big Sandy, TX
June 14, 1996
Dear Mr. Bedford,
Just wanted to send an extra special thanks for doing such a great job with
our wedding photos. We were really pleased with the way they turned out
and thank you for your help (especially before the ceremony!).
Dustin and Monica R.
June 12, 1996
Mike,
The [wedding] photos were beautiful! They arrived safely, and we're very
happy.
Too bad you live so far away--my sister wants you to do her wedding!
Thanks--
Claire J.
Perth, Western Australia
June, 1996
Hi Mr. Bedford!
The wedding pictures look terrific! Thank you for doing such a wonderful
job!
Thank you,
Marisol
November 15, 1995
Mike:
Thanks for the proof sheet. I'm glad to know that you're well organized and able to find the negatives from the photo shoot almost two years ago...
Brian Krueger
Quantum Leap Publishing
Madison, WI
January 16, 1995
Mike,
I really enjoyed the pictures you sent us from the Ricky Skaggs concert.
You take such super pictures. They are so clear and good.
Enjoyed meeting you. Hope to see you again in the future.
Winston and JoAnn Sewell
(parents of Ricky's lead guitarist)
March 9, 1993
Dear Mr. Bedford,
We want to tell you how pleased we are with the pictures you took at Sandra
and Tom's wedding. The pictures are beautiful and you managed to capture
just about everything that happened and everyone that was there.
We are very thankful and happy to have such wonderful pictures of our daughter's
wedding.
Sincerely,
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R.
May 5, 1989
Dear Mike:
Thank you for the service you have given Editorial Services this year. Although
it is not easy to balance classes and work, you have done a great job of
giving your best to our department. The Student Job Training Certificate
shows the areas where you have become proficient.
Once again, thank you for your efforts, and congratulations on a job well
done! We appreciate your diligence and hard work.
Warm regards,
Dexter H. Faulkner
Executive Editor
The Plain Truth Magazine
Pasadena, CA
April 6, 1987
Dear Mike,
On behalf of the cast and crew [of "Bye Bye Birdie"], I would
like to personally thank you for your time and wonderful photography skills!
It's great having your support!
Sincerely,
Sylvia Belefonte
Butler High School
Butler, NJ
August 20, 1986
Memo to:
Howard Ball
MIKE BEDFORD
Joe Phalon
Matt Greco
May Hopper
My congratulations to each of you for your outstanding coverage of the dramatic
bank heist story.
Our Wednesday edition was as exciting a newspaper as we have ever produced
at Trends. The individual performance of Mike, Joe and Matt under stress
and personal danger is a credit to our profession. Collectively it was one
bang-up job of newspaper coverage.
Nice job!
Edward C. Slingland
Senior Publisher
Suburban Trends Newspaper
Butler, NJ
June 21, 1984
To whom it may concern:
Michael Bedford has been a part and full-time employee of Suburban Trends
since he was in high school.
He has always been trustworthy and prompt in his assignments.
He has shown great care and responsibility in his work and has added a special
creative genious to our pages.
He is qualified for newspaper or periodical work on any level.
I believe his portfolio speaks for itself.
He has my highest recommendation, my best wishes, and my blessings! You
may call me at (201) 838-9000 should you wish to discuss this matter.
Sincerely,
Howard L. Ball
Editor
Suburban Trends Newspaper
Butler, NJ
July 1, 1983
Mike Bedford:
I'm happy with the pictures. Thank you.
Edward Fletcher
Chief of Police
Bloomingdale, NJ
June 1, 1983
Dear Mike:
Thanks so much for providing us with your parade pictures. You will find
them on page 43. We were very happy with the look of the page, primarily
because of your pictures.
Thanks again.
Very truly yours,
UA-Columbia Cablevision of NJ
Michelle Dono
Director, Public Relations
September, 1982
To whom it may concern:
The bearer, Michael Bedford, is a young man of high reputation who was employed
by me as a photographer and lab technician.
His work was of the highest quality and his attendance record and punctuality
were very good.
Michael is an excellent photographer and a careful lab technician who would
be an asset to any photo department.
He is also a good writer and we have called upon these skills many times.
Yours truly,
Howard L. Ball
Suburban Trends Newspaper
Butler, NJ
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