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.
GoPro threatning to sue action camera accessory makers
Dec 9, 2016
John Aldred
It almost feels like GoPro have gone into some kind of self-destructive downward spiral. Since hitting their peak near the end of 2014, GoPro’s share…
This filmmaker dismantled his GoPro to make it light enough for his tiny drone
Dec 8, 2016
John Aldred
Here’s the thing with micro quads, they’re small. Real small. The clue’s in the name, really. And when they’re carrying a load, every single gram…
7 LED lights for video or stills for under $50
Dec 7, 2016
John Aldred
Lists are good, we like lists, especially when they aim to try and save us some money while letting us get the best value. This…
Tearing down the $2,200 Nikon 105mm f/1.4
Dec 6, 2016
John Aldred
When I see the phrase “for those of you following along at home” in a teardown article, I know it’s going to be a good…
The Strobist is back with a free flash lighting course focusing on colour
Dec 6, 2016
John Aldred
David Hobby, aka “The Strobist“, was the original Internet trailblazer when it came to using small hotshoe flashes. At least, if you wanted to use…
DIYP Reviews the Yi M1 mirrorless Micro Four Thirds camera
Dec 5, 2016
John Aldred
The M1 mirrorless camera from YI Technology was one of the biggest surprises at this year’s Photokina A company known for Action cameras, dash cams…
5 Tips for lighting a green screen for a clean key
Dec 2, 2016
John Aldred
One would think that lighting up a green screen would be similar to working with something like a white seamless backdrop. But there are a…
Using the Chronos high speed camera with motion capture rig for bullet time effects
Dec 1, 2016
John Aldred
We’ve posted about the Chronos high speed camera a couple of times before. We mentioned how it smashed through its kickstarter goal in less than…
How to build your own heart and star shaped DIY ringlights
Dec 1, 2016
John Aldred
It’s December. So it’s safe to talk about Christmas now, right? While the technique isn’t specifically related to Christmas, these videos obviously are. The music kinda…
Block traffic in NYC for a photo shoot and get your window smashed
Nov 30, 2016
John Aldred
YouTuber Coby Persin has over 2.7 million subscribers. He’s a serial poser prankster who performs “social experiments” on unsuspecting members of the general public. This…