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.
Capturing motion in-camera using flash, with Manuel Cafini
Mar 1, 2016
John Aldred
I recently came across the work of Italian photographer Manuel Cafini over on Facebook, and I was instantly blown away. His Chronophotography project particularly intrigued me, as…
Build your own Speedlight power pack – a pictorial with Manuel Cafini
Mar 1, 2016
John Aldred
Photographer Manuel Cafini recently posted a great series of images on how he built up his own SLA based battery packs for his speedlights to help improve recycle…
Japanese Farmer Sick of Photographers Cuts Down Popular Photogenic Tree
Feb 29, 2016
John Aldred
Lone trees in the landscape are a popular photography subject around the world, but it’s not often that what makes such a scene so pleasing…
I’m Getting Rid of My Flash Gear and Here’s Why
Feb 29, 2016
John Aldred
People often ask me about the flash equipment I currently use, and what I would do differently if I were to start over today. I also often…
Create Amazing Rainy Composite Images With This Great Photoshop Video Tutorial
Feb 26, 2016
John Aldred
One of the problems when trying to create the images we see in our head is that, in the real world, the constituent parts can be…
Make Your Own Beauty Dish From a Metal Mixing Bowl
Feb 26, 2016
John Aldred
We’ve featured a few DIY Beauty Dishes in the past, from the very cheap to the super cheap, but few of those builds would blend…
An Artist Printed the Complete RGB Colorspace Into Books and it Looks Amazing
Feb 26, 2016
John Aldred
New York based American artist, Tauba Auerbach has created a three volume set of hardback books, as 8x8x8 inch cubes, in a project entitled the “RGB Colorspace…
This Is How Your Tripod Was Made
Feb 24, 2016
John Aldred
Tripods are, quite literally, a solid foundation upon which you can create your photography, but have you ever wondered how they’re made? Assuming you’re not…
Samsung Enters the 360 Degree Camera Market With the Samsung Gear 360. Mark Zuckerberg Supports
Feb 22, 2016
John Aldred
Looking more like a giant eyeball than a camera, Samsung have today entered into the 360 degree arena with the announcement of the Samsung Gear 360 camera….
This Is Why Canon Pro Lenses Are White
Feb 19, 2016
John Aldred
At virtually every major sporting event across the planet, we see groups of photographers huddled together on the sidelines, their allegiance often only visible by the colour of…