Professional photographer, author and workshop leader.

John Batdorff is an award-winning landscape and travel photographer and a nationally recognized authority on black and white photography. Splitting his time between Chicago and Montana, John enjoys the solitude of the countryside as well as the bustling city, finding subjects to photograph in both places. He also loves to see the world, having traveled to Africa, India and Europe, as well as 49 out of 50 United States. John has authored Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots, as well ...

John Batdorff is an award-winning landscape and travel photographer and a nationally recognized authority on black and white photography. Splitting his time between Chicago and Montana, John enjoys the solitude of the countryside as well as the bustling city, finding subjects to photograph in both places. He also loves to see the world, having traveled to Africa, India and Europe, as well as 49 out of 50 United States. John has authored Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots, as well as Nikon D7000: From Snapshots to Great Shots and coauthored Composition: From Snapshots to Great Shots. John also has released a DVD to complement Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots. He especially loves black and white photography because of the strong compositions, textures, and timeless