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.
Post Sunset
After the sun sets over the horizon is one of my most favorite times to photograph as the post sunset light is some of the most interesting of the evening. Too often I witness people [ read more ... ]
Realistic Images
I recently gave a talk to the Riverwoods Photographic Society and our conversation after the presentation turned to the topic of realistic images. One of the audience commented how, even though my images were processed, [ read more ... ]
Lightroom Denoise
I'm excited to write you to about the new Lightroom Denoise functionality that was just released this week in both Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw. For many years I've not done the bulk of my [ read more ... ]
Viewfinder or LCD
Do you use your viewfinder or LCD screen when working in the field to compose your shots? If you put your eye up to the viewfinder to view your composition before pressing the shutter button, [ read more ... ]
Little Things
Maybe it's just me, but I often find photographing the little things more rewarding artistically than photographing the grand landscapes. I know that these small intimate scenes aren't as attractive or appealing as the big [ read more ... ]
Calm the Mind
Have you ever noticed how photography can calm the mind? I am thinking about this this week as I'm dealing with some issues in my personal life that has left me stressed, exhausted, anxious and [ read more ... ]
Why Do You Photograph
Why do you photograph? Have you ever given a thought to this question? On the surface it seems like a simple question, but once you peel back the first layers, you may see how deep [ read more ... ]
Take A Chance
I want to encourage you to take a chance and share your work with others. I recently had a wonderful experience that was informational and mostly positive and I wanted to share the experience and [ read more ... ]
Iceland Photo Workshop
I just returned from my Iceland Photo Workshop and once again had an amazing time in this beautiful landscape. Most people think of green, lush volcanic landscapes when they think of Iceland, but visiting in [ read more ... ]