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.
First impressions of the Godox XPro – The ultimate flash trigger?
Sep 27, 2017
John Aldred
A few days ago I received the new XPro trigger from Godox. Designed to overcome some issues with the X1T and XT32 triggers, the XPro…
This beginner’s guide will have you shooting great landscapes in no time
Sep 26, 2017
John Aldred
Landscape photography means different things to different people. For some it’s about recording a memory of where they’ve been. For others it’s about discovery, and…
How to create low key Rembrandt light portraits in the studio
Sep 22, 2017
John Aldred
Rembrandt had a wonderful way of simulating light in his paintings. So much so, that there’s a whole photography lighting technique named after him. Not…
5 editing mistakes every beginner makes that you need to avoid
Sep 22, 2017
John Aldred
We all make noob mistakes when we’re new to something. That’s why we make those mistakes, we’re noobs. While most of us try to avoid…
The Strobist offers up some advice for those starting out with flash
Sep 21, 2017
John Aldred
David Hobby is the man who started off the whole strobist movement. He literally is the Strobist. It’s been a while since we’ve seen him on…
Mobile photo editor Snapseed gets a UI facelift and new perspective correction tool
Sep 21, 2017
John Aldred
Google have released a new version of Snapseed with a drastically overhauled user interface. Version 2.18 is available for both iOS and Android. You know…
This video shows that Nikon D850 autofocus tracking is as bad as everybody feared
Sep 20, 2017
John Aldred
For shooting stills, Nikon’s autofocus system is pretty solid. I’ve thought so for a long time. Even my ageing Nikon N90s could keep up just…
Lensbaby release new Sweet 80 lens and new Creative Bokeh Optic
Sep 19, 2017
John Aldred
In the past, I’ve not really been big on the whole Lensbaby thing. But, having now tried a few of them in person, I can…
The $995 Profoto A1 speedlight is now official and here’s the first review
Sep 19, 2017
John Aldred
The Profoto A1 speedlight we told you about a few days ago is now official. And yes, it’s just as expensive as we expected. At…
Automotive photography isn’t just another subject. It’s a way of life
Sep 18, 2017
John Aldred
Many of us own a car, or will at some point in our lives. Even if we don’t, we may have access to nice cars,…