John Pedersen Photography Blog
The written word can be as creative and artistic as a photograph. So I strive to write regular blog posts about my travels, gear reviews or just some thoughts that need to get out. I hope you find information, insight or inspiration through my blog.
Favorite Images of 2020
Its that time of year again...time to select my favorite images of 2020. This is always a beneficial process for me, to review the years work and select those that I feel stand out above [ read more ... ]
Photographing in the Winter
When the weather turns cold and wet, photographing in the winter can be a rewarding experience! The Pacific Northwest is a beautiful area, from the sea to the mountains, and during winter time it takes [ read more ... ]
Less Than Ideal
As landscape photographers, or any photographers for that matter, we are often faced with less than ideal conditions when out shooting. Maybe you couldn't get to the exact spot you wanted to in time for [ read more ... ]
Mavic Air 2 Drone
I recently upgraded to the DJI Mavic Air 2 drone for my aerial photography and filmmaking. If you haven't considered flying a drone, you might want to. They are easy to fly and not crash [ read more ... ]
Circular Polarizer Filter
Photographing in the Pacific Northwest, at any time of year, the one accessory that I would say is essential would be a circular polarizer filter. These are an indispensable tool in the field for getting [ read more ... ]
Keep it Simple
I've written this many times relating to photography, keep it simple! When composing images that is one thing I am trying to do, especially when I am in an area or looking at a [ read more ... ]
Dahlia Flower E-Book
I just released my newest E-Book, The Beauty of Dahlias. After photographing these flowers for many years I have amassed quite a collection of dahlia images. I thoughtfully curated the collection in to what I [ read more ... ]
Photographing Dahlia Flowers
One of the highlights of late summer is photographing dahlia flowers. Typically the end of summer is a bit of a downtime for me photographically as the weather and foliage is not conducive to great [ read more ... ]
Photograph Fishing Harbors
Whenever I visit the coast, West Coast or East Coast, one of my favorite things to do is to photograph fishing harbors. There is so much to see and photograph in these condensed areas! [ read more ... ]