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.
The Northern Lights look even more magical from the air
Feb 8, 2017
John Aldred
If you thought the views of the Northern Lights looked good from the ground, wait until you see them from the air. This footage captured…
Sekonic’s new L-858D light meter finally lets you meter for High Speed Sync flash
Feb 8, 2017
John Aldred
Ever since high speed sync was introduced to speedlights, I’ve seen questions about metering it. Up until now, it’s pretty much been impossible to judge…
The Nikon 105mm f/1.4 and Laowa 105mm f/2 go head-to-head in this lens shootout
Feb 8, 2017
John Aldred
Nikon’s 105mm f/1.4 lens made a big splash when it was announced last year. Being the world’s fastest 105mm prime lens, it’s not much of a surprise….
Sony’s new smartphone sensor shoots 1000fps and eliminates rolling shutter
Feb 8, 2017
John Aldred
It’s amazing how far sensor technology’s come in the last few years. We’ve had dual pixel autofocus, ultra high ISOs, and a whole bunch of other…
Make your own light tent out of a cardboard box and household items
Feb 7, 2017
John Aldred
Light tents can be a wonderful thing. They’re certainly not going to get your best product photos, but they’re a great way to photograph a…
How focal length AND subject distance affect your headshots
Feb 7, 2017
John Aldred
We’ve all seen the animations showing “how focal length affects your subject“. Whenever one gets posted, the smart ones chime in with “It’s nothing to do…
Don’t wait for the Razer’s Project Valerie – build your own DIY 3 screen laptop
Feb 7, 2017
John Aldred
This might be one of the most nutty DIY projects I’ve seen. But that could be because it’s based on one of the craziest concepts…
This Indian “Photographer Prince” made his harem pose for photos over 150 years ago
Feb 6, 2017
John Aldred
As the Maharaja of Jaipur, Ram Singh II was famous for many things. It was during his reign that slavery, infanticide and other cruel customs…
Another new black & white film from Europe hits the online shelves in 35mm, 120 and large formats
Feb 6, 2017
John Aldred
It was only a few days ago that Film Ferrania announced its triumphant return with their new ISO80 speed P30 black & white film. Now,…
Film Ferrania is back with P30 Alpha black & white film shipping this month
Feb 3, 2017
John Aldred
A couple of months ago, we showed you some of Film Ferrania’s hardware. The equipment they’re using to bring back the company, as well as…