Posts by Author: John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
Slow Mo Guys team up with Steve Giralt to film super fast robots in super slow motion
May 4, 2022
John Aldred
I wondered how long it’d be before these two did some kind of collaboration and now it’s finally here. We’re big fans of The Slow…
Confused by colour grading? Watch this complete guide to the basic concepts and tools
May 3, 2022
John Aldred
Dealing with colour in video is a two-part process. First, you’ve got colour correction. This is the process where you tweak your footage to get…
10 tips for filming miniatures to make them look larger than life to the camera
May 3, 2022
John Aldred
Miniatures have been a part of filmmaking pretty much since filmmaking began. They’re typically used when building a full-sized set or prop would be impractical…
Projecting backgrounds behind your subject with the Wemax Nova 4K UST ALDP laser projector
May 2, 2022
John Aldred
Projectors have been a part of photography for a very long time. Originally, they were designed for boring your friends and family members with slides…
Watch: The best and worst ways to clean your camera sensor
May 2, 2022
John Aldred
When I first started shooting DSLRs back in 2002 there were really only two options for cleaning my sensor. Either I had to box everything…
Snapchat’s $299 “pocket-sized” Pixy drone is now available to buy
Apr 29, 2022
John Aldred
Snap Inc, owners of Snapchat, have released their new Pixy drone. It’s a tiny “pocket-sized” drone designed specifically for shooting content on Snapchat. This little…
Vazen’s new 135mm T2.8 1.8x anamorphic lens completes their full-frame anamorphic trio
Apr 27, 2022
John Aldred
Vazen has unveiled their new 135mm T2.8 1.8x anamorphic lens for full-frame cameras in EF and PL mount. This completes their 3-lens 1.8x full-frame anamorphic…
The Trexo Slider is a mini motion control camera slider for creatives who like to pack small and light
Apr 26, 2022
John Aldred
Trexo Innovation has announced their new Trexo Slider, a motorised mini slider aimed at content creators who like to pack a small lightweight kit. Designed…
Core SWX’s new Powerbase Edge Link can power your mirrorless camera for over 12 hours
Apr 25, 2022
John Aldred
Core SWX has updated its Powerbase lineup, initially launched in 2019, with two new batteries. There’s the PB Edge Link, a 70Wh V-mount battery that…
The Huion Kamvas Pro 16 (2.5K) is a solid challenge to Wacom’s dominance in the graphics tablet market
Apr 25, 2022
John Aldred
Whether we use Windows or a Mac, one thing we pretty much all agree on. If you’re a photographer, a graphics tablet is basically a…