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.
Luminar 2018 Brush Tool Intro
I've been teaching myself a new image editing software that was just released a couple months ago, called Luminar 2018 from a company called Skylum (formerly Macphun). It's a powerful and comprehensive tool in your [ read more ... ]
Wintertime in the National Parks
The National Park system is this country is such an AMAZING treasure for all of us to hold on to and visit as often as we can. The foresight of those who came before us [ read more ... ]
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 ... ]