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.
See the pros and cons of using natural light and off camera flash outdoors
Sep 16, 2017
John Aldred
Before the proliferation of speedlights and portable strobes over the last few years, people always asked me why I’d take flash out in the daytime….
Photos show Profoto is expanding their range with first ever speedlight
Sep 15, 2017
John Aldred
Well, this is an exciting bit of news. It looks like Profoto will soon be announcing their first hotshoe flash. Yes, that’s right, a Profoto…
How to DIY a $15 tactical bag into a custom audio kit bag
Sep 14, 2017
John Aldred
When you start to get more serious about video and recording your audio separately, the gear can be a pain. Sure, you start off with…
Why the iPhone shoots 4K 60fps but your camera doesn’t
Sep 14, 2017
John Aldred
For video lovers, the biggest point about the new iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X is the ability to shoot 4K UHD video at 60fps….
Phase One takes on the human eye with new $45,000 IQ3 100MP Trichromatic digital back
Sep 13, 2017
John Aldred
Phase One have today introduced a new variant of their IQ3 100MP digital back. The IQ3 100MP Trichromatic. Featuring a new Bayer filter CMOS sensor…
How to fire your strobes 3 different ways and when to use each one
Sep 13, 2017
John Aldred
All the time, I see new flash and strobe owners ask “How do I fire these things?, which isn’t an unreasonable question. For speedlights, it’s…
Sony’s new RX10 IV shoots 20.1MP stills at 24 frames per second
Sep 13, 2017
John Aldred
The Sony A7III announcement that some were expecting yesterday never happened. Perhaps Sony simply didn’t want to compete with Apple’s new iPhone releases. Regardless, Sony did…
The iPhone 8, 8 Plus & X let you relight your subject in post and shoots 4K 60fps video
Sep 12, 2017
John Aldred
There was a lot of speculation what the new iPhone. The strangest being what it would be called. Would it be the iPhone 8? The…
Profoto teams up with Fujifilm to bring TTL & HSS to Fuji cameras
Sep 11, 2017
John Aldred
Well, they may have been lagging a little behind Godox and Cactus, but Profoto have finally caught up. Profoto have announced a new Fuji compatible…
Four composition mistake every photographer should avoid
Sep 11, 2017
John Aldred
There are lots of “rules” when it comes to composition. Guidelines that are great starting points for those just starting out. Adhering to these rules…