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.

    This huge NASA 2540mm f/8 mirror lens is STILL up for sale at $28,000
    Feb 20, 2018 John Aldred

    Way back in 2015, just a couple months shy of three years ago, we told you about a pretty insane lens that went up for…

    Shooting steampunk style wet plates handheld
    Feb 20, 2018 John Aldred

    Shooting wetplate is a bit of a feat all by itself. Sure, it’s getting a little more common than it was a decade or two ago,…

    Use a tilt-shift lens to be a little more creative with your portraits
    Feb 19, 2018 John Aldred

    Often relegated to the realms of architectural, product photography and the occasional bit of timelapse, tilt-shift lenses aren’t typically found in a portrait photographer’s bag….

    Sony’s new CMOS sensor eliminates rolling shutter and does 600 FPS
    Feb 19, 2018 John Aldred

    Rolling shutter has been the bane of DSLR and mirrorless video shooters since the beginning. In fact, for users of just about any camera with…

    The Lenscapt is either the silliest or most genius idea for lens caps ever
    Feb 16, 2018 John Aldred

    I really don’t know what to make of this one. It’s either a stroke of genius or absolutely ludicrous. I’m talking about Lenscapt, which is…

    The beginner’s guide to using grids with softboxes
    Feb 16, 2018 John Aldred

    Every day I see people posting in Facebook groups asking about softboxes and whether or not they should buy one with a grid. Personally, I…

    ProGrade is the memory cards company that Lexar could have been
    Feb 16, 2018 John Aldred

    When Micron announced they were quitting the Lexar brand last year, it came as quite a shock. Many long-time Lexar fans were worried about where…

    How to use mirrors to get perfect axial lighting on macro subjects
    Feb 13, 2018 John Aldred

    They often say that photography is all just smoke and mirrors. And, in this case, they’re half right. Mirror-like reflections certainly are involved. This is…

    For the first time in years, camera and lens production actually increased in 2017
    Feb 13, 2018 John Aldred

    Well, this is a pleasant surprise. For the first time in a long time, camera and lens production and sales has gone up! Seeing an overall…

    This Canon G7X II vs iPhone X comparison tests to see if phones really can replace compact cameras
    Feb 12, 2018 John Aldred

    There is no doubt that increases in smartphone camera technology has made a huge dent in the sales of compact cameras. Compact cameras, also known…