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.
Creative Rut
As photographers and creative people, at one time or another, we will probably find ourselves in a creative rut. That's a very broad term and it can mean different things to different people. Perhaps you're [ read more ... ]
Vignette Your Images
We all have our own way of post-processing images and I'm not here to tell you the "right way", but I am here to say that the one thing I do to every single image [ read more ... ]
H&Y Magnetic Filter System
As a landscape photographer, I believe in using filters in the field to get the best capture possible before I head back to post-processing. Getting it "right" in camera is part of the artistry. And, [ read more ... ]
Sonoran Desert Photo Workshop
Sonoran Desert Photo Workshop I am just returning from a week in Arizona leading a photo workshop in and around the Sonoran Desert. In fact I'm sitting in the Denver airport as I type this, [ read more ... ]
Arctic Light of Lofoten Photo Workshop
Lofoten Norway Winter Photo Workshop Here is a recap of my arctic light winter photography workshop to Lofoten Norway to capture the amazing arctic light in a fantastic location to photograph and experience! After spending [ read more ... ]
Ultimate Iceland Winter Photo Workshop
Iceland Winter Photo Workshop Here is a recap of my week-long winter photo workshop during winter to the south coast of Iceland. I'm going to start this post with a bit of a rant.....as I [ read more ... ]
Canadian Rockies Winter Photo Workshop
It’s a 6 day trip (including travel) a day longer than normal. We have a select, small group of folks on this adventure, longtime clients who enjoy dramatic scenery and a bit of adventure. [ read more ... ]
Grand Teton National Park in Winter E-Book
After 10 years of visiting the Grand Teton National Park, I have gathered a collection of images into an e-book that I feel represents my journeys through the park, showing the majesty, stillness, many moods [ read more ... ]
3 Legged Thing Elie Short L Bracket
Let me say this first so you don't miss it.......if you don't have an L bracket on your camera, you are missing out on one of the joys of using our equipment in the field. [ read more ... ]