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.
9 compositional tips to help you shoot landscapes like a pro
Apr 30, 2018
John Aldred
It’s that time of year when landscape photography is starting to become popular again. The snow’s all but disappeared for most of us. Even the…
LumiWatch is a projector smartwatch that turns your arm into a really bad touchscreen
Apr 27, 2018
John Aldred
The idea of a smartwatch that could project a “screen” onto your arm with an interactive touch UI has been around for a while. But…
This photographer shoots amazing images of tiny toys in the big world with his iPhone
Apr 26, 2018
John Aldred
Describing himself as a “guerrilla street toy photographer”, Jerry Business shoots some amazing images with his iPhone. Placing tiny toys in the big wide world,…
This is how to make Profiles in the new Camera Raw & Lightroom
Apr 26, 2018
John Aldred
Earlier this month, Adobe released a new “massive update” for Lightroom and Camera Raw. The update brought Sony A7III support, along with a few other…
This is the best way to sharpen your images in Photoshop
Apr 25, 2018
John Aldred
No matter what gear you use, sharpening is just a fact of life. Even if you’re using a super sharp Sigma Foveon sensor, or a…
How to use light painting to make your own unique DIY backgrounds in-camera
Apr 25, 2018
John Aldred
Coming up with unique and interesting backgrounds can be a challenge, especially in the studio. But it can be easier than you think. All it…
This is the world’s first Sony E-Mount 35mm film camera – and it’s open source
Apr 24, 2018
John Aldred
Well, this is an interesting turn up for the books. It turns out that while many photographers are trying to adapt their old film cameras…
Stop blaming your camera – It’s better than Ansel’s was
Apr 23, 2018
John Aldred
Often, we a point made so often that the actual message becomes lost. We hear arguments from both sides that justcompletely don’t get it. To…
Use these six easy in-camera transitions to step up your videos and vlogs
Apr 23, 2018
John Aldred
Camera transitions are part and parcel of video editing. At some point, you’re just going to have to cut from one shot to another. But…
How to make your own DIY portable green screen with PVC pipe and a pillow case
Apr 19, 2018
John Aldred
If you don’t quite have the budget to kill off green screen yet, or perhaps even the budget for a proper green screen, there are…