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.
Use these eight warm-up poses to kick off your next portrait session
Mar 12, 2018
John Aldred
Everybody handles their portrait sessions differently. Some just jump right into it while others take a little time to warm up. Typically, I’m of the…
The Samsung Galaxy S9+ & Pixel 2 XL cameras go up against each other in this in-depth comparison
Mar 12, 2018
John Aldred
Along with the iPhone, the Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel range of smartphones are the generally considered the top picks when it comes to their…
Photographer receives death threats after images suggesting animal abuse go viral
Mar 11, 2018
John Aldred
They say to never work with children or animals. Personally, though, I rather enjoy working with animals in the studio, and I know many photographers…
This guy made a whole bunch of 3D printed cameras and put the plans online for free
Mar 10, 2018
John Aldred
Regular DIYP readers will know that I’ve been researching 3D printing recently. My goal is to see how one might be able to help me with…
This Sony A7III review shows it’s as good in the real world as it is on paper
Mar 9, 2018
John Aldred
Since its announcement at WPPI recently, the Sony A7III has been the hot topic around the camera body water cooler. A lot of people had…
How and why you need to colour grade your video footage
Mar 8, 2018
John Aldred
Colour grading seems to be the buzz term for video these days. It didn’t really exist until O Brother, Where Art Thou? but it quickly became…
A beginner’s guide to polarisers and neutral density filters
Mar 8, 2018
John Aldred
Some might have you believe that neutral density and polarising filters aren’t required in today’s modern era of digital photography. That you can replicate their…
Here is how to tell a real BlackRapid from a fake one
Mar 8, 2018
John Aldred
When we hear about fake products in the photography world, it’s usually memory cards. Cheap SD cards with fake SanDisk or Lexar labels being sold…
How to build your own DIY track dolly for under $50
Mar 7, 2018
John Aldred
Anybody getting into video soon realises that camera movement is the key to getting more interesting shots. Often the first investment made to get that…
How to make your own medium format camera from scratch with a piece of PVC pipe
Mar 7, 2018
John Aldred
Pinhole cameras are about as old as photography gets. They’re such a simple and basic concept that’s withstood the test of time and are still…