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.
This 12 minute short film was all shot with a single static camera
Aug 18, 2017
John Aldred
A One Shot Film, is a movie shot in one long take, by a single camera. Or, it’s cut in such a way as to…
How 3D printed camera equipment can make your life easier
Aug 16, 2017
John Aldred
I think it’s a pretty safe bet that 3D printing is now well and truly here to stay. They’re no longer just the DIY custom…
Specs and more info released as the Godox A1 mobile flash trigger goes on pre-order
Aug 16, 2017
John Aldred
The Godox A1 flash trigger for mobile devices is now available for pre-order. The price actually isn’t that bad, either. It’s about where I was…
21 UV & protection filters are put to the test and the results are rather surprising
Aug 15, 2017
John Aldred
The “protective” filter debate rages on as always, but whether for them or against them, how do they all stack up? The folks over at…
Sigma warns of issues with some Art and other lenses on newer Canon bodies
Aug 15, 2017
John Aldred
There’s two things you can be fairly sure of whenever Nikon or Canon release a new DSLR. The first is that you’ll need to wait…
Movie poster called out for using The Rock’s photoshopped body on a different actor
Aug 12, 2017
John Aldred
Usually, it’s female bodies that cause the Photoshop controversy. This time, not so much. It seems that Nikolaj Coster-Waldau has had a little Photoshop treatment for…
How to photograph bugs in the field that look like they were shot in a studio
Aug 11, 2017
John Aldred
If you’re a bit of a macro addict, photographing bugs while out and about can be great fun. There’s so many out there to see,…
Here are 15 terribly hilarious pose ideas for group photos
Aug 10, 2017
John Aldred
Posting groups of people has always been one of the most difficult things for me. I’m ok with an individual or a couple of people,…
This is how you respond to clients who say you’re too expensive
Aug 9, 2017
John Aldred
Anybody who’s tried to do any kind of creative work for paying clients has come up against this at some point. I have, all the…
4 ways to keep your subject sharp and in focus when shooting video
Aug 9, 2017
John Aldred
When you’re a one man video shooting band, keeping your subject sharp and in focus can be a huge pain. If you don’t have a…