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.
These photographers created an apocalyptic world in miniature
Oct 10, 2016
John Aldred
Creating apocalyptic worlds isn’t an uncommon theme for many photographers. Usually, however, this creation is finalised in Photoshop. They’re often composited images, blended with some…
How to set the tone and tell stories with geometric shapes
Oct 10, 2016
John Aldred
Most photographers know of the aesthetically pleasing qualities of certain geometric shapes and patterns. There’s all kinds of “rules” based around them. Triangles are a…
How to create the dolly zoom effect without a zoom lens
Oct 7, 2016
John Aldred
The dolly zoom, also known as the “Vertigo Effect” or “Hitchcock Zoom” can be an amazing technique to add tension or drama to a scene….
Sony’s new A6500 features five-axis in-camera stabilisation and RX100 V shoots stills up to 24fps
Oct 6, 2016
John Aldred
Sony’s much anticipated A6300 was finally released in March this year. An eagerly awaited update to 2014’s A6000. Now, a mere 8 months later, Sony…
In-depth 5D Mark IV Review – Probably not worth upgrading if you have a 5D Mark III
Oct 6, 2016
John Aldred
I’ll save you some time and give you the short version. If you thought the 5D Mark III was awesome, then you’ll think the 5D…
Get your GoPro airborne by shoving it into a giant Nerf football and throwing it
Oct 5, 2016
John Aldred
Drones have become the go-to method for getting you GoPro up in the air. But in more and more locations, new regulations limit where we…
This is why your camera shoots 29.97fps (not 30fps) and why it doesn’t really matter any more
Oct 5, 2016
John Aldred
If you’re not dealing with broadcast, and you’re simply uploading to YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc. then I’ll save you some time. You don’t have to…
The new Lensbaby Trio 28 combines the Sweet, Twist and Velvet lenses into one + exclusive first look
Oct 5, 2016
John Aldred
If you wanted to buy the Lensbaby Sweet, Twist 60 and Velvet separately, you’d be spending over $1,000. Now, you can get all three for…
You can now live stream your Yi 4K action camera straight to YouTube or Facebook
Oct 4, 2016
John Aldred
The Yi 4K is a pretty great camera already, especially for what it costs. Yi, however, did something pretty unique with the Yi 4K. When…
Learn how to use DaVinci Resolve like a pro in 30 minutes or less
Oct 4, 2016
John Aldred
Video has become a part of daily life for many photographers. For some, it’s because we’ve expanded our services for clients. For others, it’s simply…