Posts by Author: John Aldred

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.

    This is what 10Bit 4:2:2 video actually means
    Oct 27, 2016 John Aldred

    The new Panasonic Lumix GH5 will record 10Bit 4:2:2 video internally, but what exactly does that mean? how will it benefit you? Isn’t video just…

    Google acknowledges lens flare on Pixel camera, plans software fix for hardware problem
    Oct 27, 2016 John Aldred

    It may be DXOMark’s highest scoring mobile device camera ever, but the Google Pixel is not without its photographic flaws. Quite a few users have…

    This DIY wooden rig makes your DSLR or mirrorless feel more like a cinema camera
    Oct 26, 2016 John Aldred

    Since Nikon introduced video to DSLRs,the biggest complaint has been about the form factor of DSLRs. When Canon released the 5D Mark II, the demand…

    This DSLR-sized camera shoots over 21,600fps and costs only $2,500
    Oct 26, 2016 John Aldred

    High speed cameras are generally out of reach for most people. Sure, our iPhones can do 240fps now, and there’s a few postage stamp 1000fps…

    This photographer made a camera out of a potato to win a bet
    Oct 25, 2016 John Aldred

    Using the term “potato” to describe what we feel are inadequate devices is commonplace. My wife refers to her computer as a potato, because it’s…

    Filmmaker shot two DSLRs side-by-side for two years to make this amazing panoramic timelapse of LA
    Oct 25, 2016 John Aldred

    There comes a point in a timelapse photographer’s journey that one wants to do something different. They want to try to push the techniques and their own…

    Photographer travelled the world’s airports to photograph hundreds of planes
    Oct 24, 2016 John Aldred

    For most of us, simply grabbing a quick snap or our plane at the gate, or perhaps the wing through the window by our seat…

    How to use shutter speed to your advantage to help you get the film look
    Oct 24, 2016 John Aldred

    There’s more to getting the “film look” with video than simply shooting your camera at 24 frames per second. It’s not just the colour grading,…

    Photographer spent $1500 to turn his 3 year old into Wonder Woman for Halloween
    Oct 21, 2016 John Aldred

    For parents, having great photographs of your kids is a big deal. For the kids, dressing up at Halloween is a big deal. This year, commercial…

    This 250° fisheye lens is so wide it can almost see behind itself
    Oct 20, 2016 John Aldred

    Entaniya’s fisheye lenses for GoPro cameras have proven to be quite popular since they were initially released. They led to the creation of something Entaniya…