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.
How to build your own DIY car photography rig for under $50
Jun 19, 2017
John Aldred
Photographing moving vehicles is both fun and challenging. You want to get the car perfectly sharp, while the environment becomes a blur of motion. Often…
How to make your own DIY air-powered blood squibs
Jun 19, 2017
John Aldred
Movie special effects usually come with a big price tag. They can be complicated, requiring specialised (and licensed) skill sets. Some are also very dangerous…
This photographer and his new bride recreated their own wedding’s first kiss around the world
Jun 19, 2017
John Aldred
Everybody wants to have special photography of their wedding. Particularly the first kiss. Some people will spend a fortune finding and hiring just the right…
This tilt-shift drone timelapse turns Scotland’s landscape into a tiny model village
Jun 16, 2017
John Aldred
The tilt-shift effect has become quite common in regular ground based timelapse sequences. So much so, that we’re a little sick of seeing it. Not…
13 essential camera movements to get amazing footage with your gimbal
Jun 16, 2017
John Aldred
A motorised gimbal is one of the most useful tools you can get today for camera stabilisation. They’re much easier to get to grips with than…
The complete Nikon 100th anniversary camera & lens collection will cost you over $22,000
Jun 16, 2017
John Aldred
It’s been a while now since Nikon’s 100th anniversary products were teased in February. But now, Nikon have finally announced pricing for all of the…
This is what you need to do to create awesome b-roll footage for your film
Jun 15, 2017
John Aldred
One thing I’ve learned as I’ve started to do more video stuff is that there’s no such thing as too much b-roll. B-roll is essentially…
Pan with your camera to capture movement and make your photos more dynamic
Jun 15, 2017
John Aldred
The usual advice is to keep the camera as steady as possible when we attempt to make a photograph. But sometimes adding movement can create great…
This 24 hour timelapse is an infinite loop of the earth’s rotation
Jun 15, 2017
John Aldred
When we look up to the night sky, or even the day, we see the stars and the sun as objects that appear to move…
Learn how to get the perfect exposure every time
Jun 14, 2017
John Aldred
A camera’s built in meter often does a great job of making a “correct” exposure, but it’s not always what the photographer wants to capture….