Posts by Author: John Aldred

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.

    Five amazing Photoshop tricks you (probably) didn’t know existed
    May 9, 2018 John Aldred

    I’ve been using Photoshop since version 3.0, so right around 24 years now. So you could say I’ve had a play with most of it…

    New DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 comes with improved image quality and infrared obstacle avoidance
    May 9, 2018 John Aldred

    People have been hoping for an update to DJI’s Phantom line for a little while now. Many thought the next announcement we’d see would be…

    Fujifilm’s X-T2 now records 4K F-Log internally and shoots up to 120fps
    May 8, 2018 John Aldred

    When Fuji announced the then-new X-T2 back in July 2016, it got Fuji shooters very excited, especially the ones interested in video. Fuji now has…

    Why a 24-70mm lens is perfect for wedding photography
    May 8, 2018 John Aldred

    Just as Taylor Jackson is explaining how the 24-70mm lens sucks for weddings, up comes Manny Ortiz. He believes the opposite. He says the 24-70mm f/2.8…

    Man mauled to death shooting selfie with a bear on way home from a wedding
    May 5, 2018 John Aldred

    I thought the wave of stupid selfie deaths had ended, although it seems you’re still more likely to die from a selfie than a shark…

    Zeiss to launch world’s first lenses with “Transparent Aluminum” ALON elements, rumour suggests
    May 3, 2018 John Aldred

    It’s being reported by Sony Alpha Rumors that Zeiss are planning to launch the world’s first lens with ALON lens elements. Perhaps a 35mm f/1.8…

    This woman took a selfie every day from age 14 to 22 to make an 8 year timelapse
    May 3, 2018 John Aldred

    Very long-term timelapse projects such as this have started popping up more and more lately. Given the time when such technology became available that we…

    This short documentary shows what it’s like to photograph a 24-hour sports car endurance race
    May 3, 2018 John Aldred

    I generally shoot on location, and those shoots often last a good 8 hours or so. When I tell people this, they typically sound shocked,…

    Building my new video home studio to maximise space for multiple cameras
    May 1, 2018 John Aldred

    I shoot video quite often these days. For reviews here on DIYP, vlogs, tutorials, live streams and various other content. Recently, I moved to Scotland, and…

    Record label blasts photographer after stealing her photographs
    Apr 30, 2018 John Aldred

    Copyright infringement is all too common these days. It seems especially so in the music industry. One would think that fellow creatives, like musicians, would…