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.
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 ... ]
New Year
I can't let the turning of the calendar go by without a mention of the New Year and what it may mean for me, or you, as we roll up 2022 and put it in [ read more ... ]
High Contrast Scenes
Just a quick post for you today about shooting high contrast scenes like I recently experience in the Tetons in early December. High contrast scenes can occur almost anywhere from grand landscapes to wildlife and [ read more ... ]
Photo Workshops
I just finished my last photo workshop of 2022 in Grand Teton National Park and driving home, I had a lot of time to think about things and my thoughts turned to photo workshops and [ read more ... ]