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.
You can now use Nikon lenses on all Sony bodies
Nov 22, 2016
John Aldred
With the number of people making the shift from more traditional DSLRs to Sony mirrorless systems, adapters are often a way of life. I have…
Travel instagram copycat suspected to be a staged attention grabbing hoax
Nov 21, 2016
John Aldred
For those of you who haven’t been paying much attention for the last couple of weeks, there’s been a bit of an Instagram stalking thing going on….
How to make a wall mounted DIY tripod holder
Nov 19, 2016
John Aldred
When you’ve been shooting for any length of time, one thing many photographers tend to collect is tripods. Off the top of my head, I…
How cubes react to the laws of light
Nov 18, 2016
John Aldred
Understanding how light and shadow falls on different shaped objects is pretty important. It gives us the ability to be able to quickly recognise problems…
Easily and cheaply record external audio for cameras without microphone sockets
Nov 17, 2016
John Aldred
If you want the best sound in your video, you really do need an external microphone. Many cameras today offer the ability to plug a…
8 camera manufacturers compete in this Great JPEG Shootout
Nov 17, 2016
John Aldred
Knowing how well our camera produces jpg files might not be a high priority for a lot of photographers. If you’re only shooting raw, then…
Shooting wildlife with a crop sensor vs full frame & 1.4x teleconverter
Nov 15, 2016
John Aldred
The crop vs full frame debate will never end. Of that there is little doubt. The truth is, for the vast majority of people out…
Watch these 10 fruits chopped up under UV light
Nov 14, 2016
John Aldred
Going out of the visible light spectrum isn’t something most photographers think to try. But for a select few, seeing the invisible has become an…
How tilt shift lenses work to correct distortion and make scenes appear miniature
Nov 11, 2016
John Aldred
Tilt shift lenses are used for far more than simply making cities look like they were shot as miniatures. They allow you to correct for…
Tips for shooting boudoir with only natural light
Nov 8, 2016
John Aldred
From a lighting standpoint, I find boudoir is one of the most fun genres to shoot. I feel it just offers more lighting choices than…