Healing Power of Nature

As a landscape photographer, my preferred locations are in the beautiful locations in nature.  And living in the Pacific Northwest, this whole area is amazing beautiful.  I am very fortunate to have so many beautiful landscape locations around me.  What's even more, just traveling around the state during normal life, I am treated to lush …

2016 Images in Review

It's that time of year again when I am able to publish a book of my favorite images of the previous year. 2016 was a productive year for me and I'm happy with the diversity of my output as well as the quality of the imagery I created during the year.  A general rule of thumb …

Feel

Feel the wind as it caresses your face, Feel the grains of sand underneath your feet, Feel the salt borne by the wind, Feel the spray from the oceans surf, Feel the ripples and undulations as you walk, This is a time to just feel, don't talk. Be one with your surroundings, be in the …

Time

Time can create and time can destroy. Time will exist when there is nothing more. Time is a gift, the grandest gift of all. Cherish your gift and hold it dear. Spend it wisely, year after year John Pedersen (originally posted 6/12/13)

Ripples and Waves

The mysterious ocean, it calls to me Of things that once were and things that may be. It holds all that is dear and keeps its secrets well But if you listen real close, you can here it tell, Of wonders and mysteries and thoughts from afar, Or feel its embrace like a loved one …