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.
Installing Luminar 2018 as a Plug-In
As I continue to explore the new software called Luminar 2018 from Skylum, one of the first things I did was install it as plug-in to Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop (both from the Adobe [ read more ... ]
The art of art in photography
I was recently having a conversation with someone who is wanting to improve their photography skills and the act of the conversation started a train of thought for me. I do generally find that when [ read more ... ]
What is the Right Tripod for Me?
With all the chatter about gear on the various forums and websites, there usually isn't too much talk or comparison of tripods, which I think is a bit of a shame because they are, or [ read more ... ]
Breakthrough Photography Filters
(fyi featured image is of Singh-Ray filters) I recently had the opportunity to shoot a promotional video for Jack Graham Photography where he was unboxing a set of Graduated Neutral Density (GND) filters from a [ read more ... ]
Shooting Fall Foliage
Yes folks its that time of year when the days get shorter and the summer gives way to Fall. Cooler temps, occasional rain and most importantly, the changing of color of the leaves on the [ read more ... ]
Columbia River Gorge Eagle Creek Fire
Here in the Pacific Northwest, it almost goes without saying that we do love our outdoor spaces. The beauty, the recreation, the abundant fertility and the views are all enjoyed every day by so many [ read more ... ]
Alaska Photo Workshop – Thoughts on Gear
If you haven't read the adventures of our Alaska trip to photograph the brown bears feeding on salmon as well as amazing landscapes, please read my previous posts. I thought I'd give a few parting [ read more ... ]
Alaska Photo Workshop Video
I had previously posted a long narrative detailing out our recent scouting trip to Alaska to photograph the bears feeding on the migrating salmon. Look back on my blog to read the 6 [ read more ... ]
Alaska Photo Trip – Part 6
Please read the previous installments if you'd like to get the full story of how we ended up here Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part [ read more ... ]