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.
This hands-on review looks at Canon 1DX Mark III performance in real world use to shoot NFL
Jan 24, 2020
John Aldred
If you’re a fan of sports, you’ve no doubt seen the work of photographer Peter Read Miller at some point, even if you haven’t been…
How to build a massive DIY orbital spinning camera rig
Jan 24, 2020
John Aldred
Making cameras move in ways that are different can be a challenge, especially as cameras and all their associated bits seem to keep getting bigger…
US lighting manufacturer DynaLite goes bust – files Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Jan 24, 2020
John Aldred
In a statement posted to their website, New Jersey-based lighting company, DynaLite, founded in 1970 has closed its doors and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy….
Godox is releasing a lens-sized AD300Pro strobe that may double up as a video light
Jan 24, 2020
John Aldred
It might seem odd for Godox to release a 300Ws strobe when they already have the AD200Pro and AD400Pro (not to mention the AD360II is…
The Edelkrone JibONE is a motorised remote controllable mini-jib for your camera
Jan 20, 2020
John Aldred
I see a lot of jibs, sliders, cranes and other doohickies appear across my screen as new gear is announced. Other than the ridiculous ones…
How to quickly clean up and retouch a messy studio floor in Photoshop
Jan 18, 2020
John Aldred
In an ideal world, studio floors and walls would all be pristine and perfect. But in the real world, even freshly painted and cleaned ones…
How to photograph a clear liquid bottle using inexpensive gear and unusual modifiers
Jan 17, 2020
John Aldred
Bottles are always a fun and challenging photography experiment, especially ones that contain crystal clear liquids like vodka. I don’t buy vodka often and when…
Platypod’s Platyball is an inverted tripod ball head with built-in electronic level
Jan 17, 2020
John Aldred
If you haven’t heard of Platypod before, they’re the company that makes that little flat kind-of-tripod of the same name to provide you with a…
This is what a CFast 2.0 card looks like on the inside
Jan 16, 2020
John Aldred
CFast 2.0 might be on the way out, thanks to CFexpress, but it’s a popular format still in use by a lot of cameras. The…
Five composition mistakes you should avoid with your photography and how to fix them
Jan 15, 2020
John Aldred
Composition is one of those things that often gets talked about in photography. After all, it’s one of the fundamental aspects of it. If…