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.
This photographer saved Yosemite Park, helped to create the National Parks system and shot 3D photographs over 150 years ago
May 4, 2016
John Aldred
Carleton E. Watkins was born on November 11, 1829, the eldest of eight children. At the age of 22, Watkins moved to San Franciso and…
How to Use a Condom as a DIY Camera Lens, and More
May 3, 2016
John Aldred
They previously used the humble balloon as a soft light diffuser for a camera’s pop-up flash. And then, the Koldunov Brothers received a question: could…
Photographer invents a chassis to turn your iPhone 6S/6S Plus into a camera rig
May 3, 2016
John Aldred
I get the charm of shooting video on an iPhone, especially since picking up an iPhone SE. It’s small, it’s always with you, and the video…
How one photographer captured the mood of Japan in infrared after the 2011 earthquake & tsunami
May 2, 2016
John Aldred
After returning to live in Tokyo 2012, photographer Philipp Zechner notice a shift in the behaviour and attitudes of the people there. Gone was the…
William Wegman talks about his art, photography, video, and how he discovered 20×24 Polaroids
May 1, 2016
John Aldred
When it comes to art, I’m very much in the “but I know what I like” camp. I just don’t really do “art”, but I…
This photographer uses photo stacking techniques and a microscope to show the iridescent beauty of peacock feathers
Apr 28, 2016
John Aldred
Iridescence is defined as the phenomenon of certain surfaces that appear to change colour as the angle of view or the angle of illumination changes,…
This is how one photographer uses gelled flashes and modest equipment to produce awesome portraits
Apr 27, 2016
John Aldred
Originally from Ghana, photographer DextDee Livingstone had to travel all the way to China to discover his passion for shooting portraits, but we’re sure glad…
This small hovering drone that follows you around, can be controlled from your phone, shoots 4K video and doesn’t require FAA registration.
Apr 27, 2016
John Aldred
Drones have become ridiculously popular in the last few years, of that there is no doubt, but sometimes you don’t need all the power and load…
How a personal project became an exhibition of the most beautifully photographed and detailed bugs you ever saw
Apr 27, 2016
John Aldred
As a commercial portrait photographer specialising in sports, this project is a little different to the regular subjects that Levon Biss is used to shooting, but…
This photographer turns his imagination into amazing surreal digital manipulations
Apr 26, 2016
John Aldred
The world can be a pretty strange and surreal place as it is, but for those times when it’s not quite weird enough, we can always…