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 shoot and edit time bending slow shutter video with Premiere Pro
Dec 31, 2019
John Aldred
This is an effect that seems to be becoming popular lately, particularly with music videos. I’ve seen it in movies before, often to suggest some…
This guy created an Open Source DIY digital camera – including a 1-kilopixel sensor
Dec 31, 2019
John Aldred
Digital cameras have become so high resolution these days that you might wonder why somebody would want to build one of their own from scratch…
Learn how to photograph the Milky Way in less than five minutes
Dec 30, 2019
John Aldred
Astrophotography is one of the most fascinating genres in photography. It allows us to see the world around us in a way that’s difficult or…
This hidden Lightroom trick lets you systematically search for sensor dust in your photos
Dec 30, 2019
John Aldred
Sensor dust can be an absolute pain sometimes. No matter how clean we try to keep our cameras, it just seems to creep in there…
Test explores which rechargeable AA batteries work the best over the long term
Dec 30, 2019
John Aldred
AA batteries are becoming less common amongst photographers as they once were as more flash systems switch to lithium-ion power solutions, but they haven’t disappeared…
Z mount and F mount go head-to-head in this Nikon 85mm f/1.8G vs 85mm f/1.8S comparison
Dec 30, 2019
John Aldred
One of the biggest issues any time a new camera system is released, is the lack of lenses. It’s what held back Sony’s first couple…
Canon EOS 1DX Mark III added to Canon’s latest product list
Dec 24, 2019
John Aldred
According to a Tweet sent out by Nokishita, the upcoming Canon EOS 1DX Mark III along with the WFT-E9 wireless file transmitter have been added…
Take a trip down Nikon lens memory lane from their first lenses for Canon cameras to modern Z mount
Dec 24, 2019
John Aldred
Like many people, I haven’t always been the biggest fan of Ken Rockwell over the years. But it’s Christmas Eve, and I’m in a relatively…
This autonomous boat shoots stabilised hyperlapse from the water
Dec 23, 2019
John Aldred
Hyperlapse has become increasingly popular over the last couple of years, especially as gimbals and drones capable of shooting such sequences have become more prolific….
DJI has patented a land-based rover with a built-in gimbal and camera system
Dec 23, 2019
John Aldred
I have to admit, I’m surprised it’s taken this long for DJI to get into ground rover territory. But according to new patents released by…