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.
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 ... ]
Challenge yourself to grow your creativity and photography
Challenge yourself to grow your creativity and photography....its a simple statement, but ofttimes hard to accomplish. I am a continual learner, I love being challenged and learning new things. It keeps life interesting and gives [ read more ... ]
Shoot What it Feels Like
There is a quote from David Alan Harvey that says, "don't shoot what it looks like, shoot what it feels like", which has always resonated with me for a variety of reasons. For us as [ read more ... ]
Litra Torch
If you are in need of additional lighting when you're out in the field, look no further than a Litra Torch lighting product. I have several rechargeable LCD light panels but this one is heads [ read more ... ]