Mr. Bell has been working for the federal government, for over thirty years, as a Scientific and Technical Photographer. His older brother started his interests in photography, after he gave him a Polaroid camera for the holiday when he was eight years old. Mr. Bell believes in giving back and volunteer with the Shooting Back for the Arts where he used his personal time teaching photography and being a big brother with the young adults of Washington, D.C. area.

Mr. Bell has a solid photographic training, from several institutions here in the United States and Europe. Receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in photography from the Rochester Institute of Technology and studied photography at the prestigious, Salzburg College in Salzburg, Austria. Mr. Bell has maintained his skills by attending seminars across the country in places like, Santa Fa Photographic Workshops and The Maine Media Workshops. Mr. Bell has also asked to provide instruction on different photographic techniques over the years and believes, "Once you stop learning you should get out of the business."

He has provided assistance and photographic work for local businesses, theater companies, and other photography studios. Mr. Bell continues to challenge his ability and learn from his fellow photographers and develop new avenues for his creativity.