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 a massive DIY orbital spinning camera rig
Jan 24, 2020
John Aldred
Making cameras move in ways that are different can be a challenge, especially as cameras and all their associated bits seem to keep getting bigger…
US lighting manufacturer DynaLite goes bust – files Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Jan 24, 2020
John Aldred
In a statement posted to their website, New Jersey-based lighting company, DynaLite, founded in 1970 has closed its doors and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy….
Godox is releasing a lens-sized AD300Pro strobe that may double up as a video light
Jan 24, 2020
John Aldred
It might seem odd for Godox to release a 300Ws strobe when they already have the AD200Pro and AD400Pro (not to mention the AD360II is…
Laowa’s 4mm f/2.8 fisheye lens is now available for Sony E, Canon EF-M and Fuji X systems
Jan 20, 2020
John Aldred
It was recently rumoured that Laowa was getting ready to announce their 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens on three new mounts. Specifically, the APS-C formats for…
The Edelkrone JibONE is a motorised remote controllable mini-jib for your camera
Jan 20, 2020
John Aldred
I see a lot of jibs, sliders, cranes and other doohickies appear across my screen as new gear is announced. Other than the ridiculous ones…
This free “Ultimate” travel and landscape photography tutorial is three hours long
Jan 20, 2020
John Aldred
Travel and landscape photography has always been popular, but since everybody now has a camera in their pocket and many are also choosing to take…
How to quickly clean up and retouch a messy studio floor in Photoshop
Jan 18, 2020
John Aldred
In an ideal world, studio floors and walls would all be pristine and perfect. But in the real world, even freshly painted and cleaned ones…
Canon wins lawsuit against counterfeit battery sellers on eBay
Jan 18, 2020
John Aldred
I don’t know why, but I always get a shock when I see how many fake products there are out there. Not clearly marked 3rd…
How to photograph a clear liquid bottle using inexpensive gear and unusual modifiers
Jan 17, 2020
John Aldred
Bottles are always a fun and challenging photography experiment, especially ones that contain crystal clear liquids like vodka. I don’t buy vodka often and when…
Canon doesn’t innovate? Well, they’ve ranked top 5 for patent grants every year for the last 34 years
Jan 17, 2020
John Aldred
People give Canon a lot of hassle for “not innovating”, but the truth is, Canon’s probably filed more patents than any other camera company out…