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.
Beyond the Subject
Crafting a photographic composition that goes beyond the subject is a topic that I teach regularly to my workshop attendees as well as practice in my own photography. It can sometimes be a challenging topic [ read more ... ]
Extension Tubes
If you want to get your feet wet with macro or close up photography, extension tubes can be a low cost solution to turn an ordinary lens in to a sort-of macro lens, or increase [ read more ... ]
Orientation of the Camera
Let me ask you, when you are composing your shot, is the orientation of the camera a consideration in the composition? Often we look at angles and light and positioning of the subject as conscious [ read more ... ]
Nature Photographers Network
I wanted to give a shout out and highly encourage you to visit Nature Photographers Network online. It is a fantastic place to learn and grow your skills as well as join a vibrant and [ read more ... ]
Memory Card Reader
I know, this may seem dumb and pedantic, but, have you given thought to which memory card reader you are using and how it may affect your workflow, either at home or while traveling? Maybe [ read more ... ]
Masters of Nature and Landscape Photography Symposium
I'm happy to announce that a project I've been working on for a while now with Jack Graham and Bill Fortney has come to fruition, with the launch of the Masters of Nature and Landscape [ read more ... ]
I’m Back
I'm back! It's been a while since I last posted, way too long in fact. Far longer than it should have been and far longer than I ever thought it would be. See, life has [ read more ... ]
Mental Preparation
Mental preparation for photography is just as important, if not more so, than the physical preparation of planning your trip, packing your camera gear and traveling to the shooting location. If we are not in [ read more ... ]
Producing Better Prints
It's not often I wholeheartedly endorse a product or course, but I'm going to put a stake in the sand here and say you need to buy this latest offering from Sean Bagshaw and Zack [ read more ... ]