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.
8 tools every cinematographer needs in their “Ditty bag”
Dec 12, 2017
John Aldred
Every photographer or filmmaker has things that go into their bag, even if they’re working as part of a team. There are things that you…
This quick tip will solve your squeaky camera strap problems forever
Dec 11, 2017
John Aldred
Squeaky camera straps might seem like an odd problem to have. It’s one of those things you often don’t even notice until somebody points it…
DIYP Reviews the Manfrotto Element Carbon – Small but mighty
Dec 11, 2017
John Aldred
The Manfrotto Element series of aluminum travel tripods have become quite popular since their initial release. Now they’ve updated the line with the new Element…
Success is not inevitable – How good editing saved Star Wars from failure
Dec 8, 2017
John Aldred
Star Wars is one of the most well known and popular movies ever. Although, I recently did a poll of my friends on Facebook and…
7 DIY gobos using items from around your home
Dec 8, 2017
John Aldred
Gobos can be wonderful things. They’re essentially stencils or templates that go between the light and your subject. They’re designed to help shape the light…
Sick of boring family photos, this photographer recreated The Last Jedi movie posters
Dec 7, 2017
John Aldred
When it comes to family photos, especially around the holidays, the ones that most of us shoot are pretty boring. Photographer Josh Rossi felt he’d…
German flash manufacturer Multiblitz goes into liquidation
Dec 7, 2017
John Aldred
The death of Bowens earlier in the year was met with surprise from many photographers. But it paints a fairly clear picture. That even though…
How Peter McKinnon makes his YouTube videos from start to finish
Dec 7, 2017
John Aldred
One thing that many viewers of popular YouTube channels want to know is how the people they watch create their content. Being an educational sort…
Why this photographer switched to Olympus after shooting Nikon for 42 years
Dec 6, 2017
John Aldred
Not too long ago, switching brands seemed a silly expense. Bouncing back and forth between Nikon and Canon was just far more cost and hassle…
“Every Frame a Painting” officially calls it quits
Dec 6, 2017
John Aldred
For those who’ve never seen it, the YouTube channel Every Frame a Painting it’s run by Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos. They dissect movies. But…