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.
Festival organisers blow millions on Instagram posts and marketing leaving no budget for the festival itself
May 4, 2017
John Aldred
When you’re organising a festival, or any kind of event, really, you need to advertise. But one month before the Fyre Festival in the Bahamas…
Ubooker is the new Uber-like app for booking models for photo shoots
May 3, 2017
John Aldred
All the time we hear “there’s an app for that”, and it seems to become truer with passing day. A problem pops up that we…
The amusing unboxing of $138,000 worth of 8K RED Weapon and accessories
May 3, 2017
John Aldred
This is, by far, one of the most entertaining unboxing videos I’ve seen in a long time. I’ve been a fan of Linus Tech Tips…
Playboy model’s nude shoot on sacred mountain angers Maori (NSFW)
May 3, 2017
John Aldred
Finding good locations for photo shoots can be challenging, especially if it’s a nude shoot. You need to avoid the touristy spots, the families and…
The ultimate guide to sharpening your images in Adobe Photoshop
May 2, 2017
John Aldred
Sharpening and the various techniques available to apply it are hotly debated topics. Everybody has their own favourite way of doing it, and they tend…
10 different ways to light yourself and the moods they create
May 1, 2017
John Aldred
Lighting yourself up for self portraits can be a lot of fun. You get to experiment, try different things, and if it looks silly, nobody…
This is the perfect angle for portrait photography. Really. It’s “proven by science”
Apr 28, 2017
John Aldred
Ed Gregory at Photos in Color makes a pretty bold claim in his new video. It’s titled “Why this is the perfect PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY angle – Proven…
This 3 step raw colour correction tip will fix your white balance woes
Apr 28, 2017
John Aldred
Even if you plan to alter or grade your footage afterwards, having an accurate and consistent starting point makes your life much easier. Getting perfect…
Khloe Kardashian is being sued for posting a photo of herself to Instagram
Apr 28, 2017
John Aldred
I don’t normally care what the Kardashians do. This current suit being brought against Khloe Kardashian, however, highlights something rather important. It’s something often misunderstood…
“The Shwop” lets you turn any softbox into a reflector
Apr 27, 2017
John Aldred
I don’t know when mounting strobes the wrong way around inside softboxes became a thing. But, apparently it is. More mysterious than the “when”, though…