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.
Create your own natural light studio to make the most out of a small space (NSFW)
May 29, 2018
John Aldred
I often use flash with my own work, but natural light can be a wonderful thing. Especially when it comes from a directional source. In…
How to set a great exposure when shooting video
May 28, 2018
John Aldred
Getting exposure for video isn’t all that much different from getting a good exposure with photography. The only real difference is that neutral density filters…
5 top smartphone cameras go head to head in this blind test – what’s your favourite?
May 28, 2018
John Aldred
At the high end, smartphone cameras get better and better with each new release. It’s almost as if every time a new one hits the…
How to 3D print your own DIY motorised tracking 2-axis camera slider
May 27, 2018
John Aldred
I’ve been getting into 3D printing quite a bit this year. Mostly with regard to how it can help me with my own photography and…
This photographer spent all day standing outside a liquor store to get one photo
May 24, 2018
John Aldred
Sometimes, we see something that we want to make a photograph of. But we don’t just want to grab a quick snap and go on…
5 Basic but important audio mixing techniques you need to know for your videos
May 24, 2018
John Aldred
A lot is said on the topic of recording audio. Which microphone to use for recording this or that. Where to place them, how to…
ParaZero launches new reusable “SafeAir” parachute for DJI Phantom and Mavic Pro drones
May 23, 2018
John Aldred
Founded in 2012, ParaZero specialises in the development of parachute systems for both manned and unmanned vehicles. And we’ve shown you some of their drone parachute…
How to construct the world’s most well built and best looking DIY light box
May 22, 2018
John Aldred
It’s always interesting to see how those who have some kind of actual construction skill tackle photography related projects. For example, if any of us…
How to create impossibly huge depth of focus with microscope photography
May 22, 2018
John Aldred
The one certainty in photography is that the closer we get to our subjects, the shallower our depth of field becomes. If we’re shooting with…
How to create the Thanos “Super Punch” from Infinity War in Premiere Pro
May 21, 2018
John Aldred
I can’t say for sure whether or not this tutorial includes any spoilers as I’ve not actually seen Avengers: Infinity War myself yet. But I…