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.
Photojournalist Ken Hawkins
If I was asked to categorize myself (btw I hate answering this question), I would say I'm a photographer. Period. Then, I might add that I make my living in the photo genre of landscape [ read more ... ]
One Picture Makes the Trip
Every time I go out, I hope to come back with at least one image that I like. It doesn't have to be a great, epic image that I will hang on the wall....my aspirations [ read more ... ]
Airmagic Drone Picture Editing Software
Now available for ordering is a fantastic piece of software from the Skylum company, the folks who make the fantastic Luminar3 photo editing software. Using a combination of Artificial Intelligence and powerful algorithms, the software [ read more ... ]
Photography Podcast – We Talk Photo
I want to introduce our new podcast, called We Talk Photo. It is a podcast about photography where we share information, gossip, funny stories and industry news with our listeners. We want this podcast to [ read more ... ]
Fuji GFX 50s & 120mm Macro Shots
A couple of days ago I taught a small class on "close-up" photography and I brought in my Fujifilm 50s and 120mm macro lens to shoot with. I don't call what I do "macro" because [ read more ... ]
Luminar 3 Photo Editing – working with layers
I just completed an introductory video on my YouTube channel for working with layers in Luminar 3 photo editing software. If you've never done photo editing with layers, it's a wonderful way to build up [ read more ... ]
Nikon Diopter – Old School – On a Fuji Camera
I do enjoy macro and close up photography work. There is a whole world to be explored and many stories to tell in the smallest of details all around us. Regardless of camera system I [ read more ... ]
Photography Essentials
What is essential to you in your photo bag? That one thing you won't leave home without when you go on a shoot. Is it dependent on what you're going to be shooting or is [ read more ... ]
Luminar3 Photo Editing Software SALE
Just thought I'd put this out there as it's a piece of software I use for editing my images and I've been extremely pleased with the speed and quality of processing of my images. It's [ read more ... ]