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.
Fujifilm 100mm-400mm Initial Impressions
I just returned from a few days in the Olympic National Park and got to try out the new Fujifilm 100-400mm super telephoto lens on my mirrorless X-T1. All I can say is WOW!!!! [ read more ... ]
Balance
Why do some images "work" and others don't? Unfortunately there is no one, simple answer to this. Many factors go in to making an image resonate with viewers and it's not down to camera specs [ read more ... ]
My Mirrorless Journey
I am on the journey from DSLR into the mirrorless world, slowly putting aside my Canon 5DmkII in favor of my new Fuji X-T1 system. Overall, I am quite impressed with the Fuji, which [ read more ... ]
Whats The Story?
Always a student of photography and of psychology, I had an interesting realization as I look back over the year across numerous photographic outings. During 2014, I spent a lot of time shooting by myself, [ read more ... ]
Mouse or Tablet
All of us nowadays should be very comfortable using a computer mouse. It has been the primary input device for computers for many years. The mouse really hasn’t changed much throughout the years and it [ read more ... ]
Mindshift Filter Hive
I'm always on the quest for the "perfect bag" for my photographic equipment. I recently came across a nifty little bag to carry my various filters from a company called Mindshift. Yes Virginia, filters are [ read more ... ]
Feeling Nature
Last weekend I took a much needed trip out into the Columbia River Gorge to shoot some creeks and waterfalls. It’s been a while since I have been immersed in an intimate forest scene with [ read more ... ]
Puffin Pad Review
I recently had the pleasure of helping out a good friend of mine, Jack Graham, by doing a gear review for publication in his quarterly magazine. Since I regularly go out and shoot wildlife with [ read more ... ]
Fall Is Behind Us
Well, now that Fall has basically ended...at least the Fall that photographers care about with lots of color, dynamic weather conditions and lots of unique seasonal shooting opportunities....I find myself reflecting back upon the season. [ read more ... ]