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.

    The “Ultimate Lens Hood” is… the ultimate lens hood?
    Jul 25, 2018 John Aldred

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jsdesigns/the-ultimate-lens-hood One would think that a lens hood is a simple and straightforward sort of thing. We’ve all got them for our various lenses to…

    Nikon officially announces the development of full frame mirrorless camera and lenses
    Jul 25, 2018 John Aldred

    Ok, so round one of the Nikon full frame mirrorless rumours ends. It’s now time for round two to begin, as Nikon officially announces the development of…

    25 tips for recording voiceovers with practical examples
    Jul 25, 2018 John Aldred

    Voiceovers are an acquired skill. If you’ve never done them before, they’re not that easy to just jump into and do. Your first few aren’t…

    Shoot long exposure light painting photos during the day using neutral density
    Jul 24, 2018 John Aldred

    There’s a reason we often see light painting done at night or during low light conditions. During the daytime, it’s just too bright to be…

    This app uses Google’s location history to geotag your photos.
    Jul 24, 2018 John Aldred

    We hear a lot these days about privacy, especially when it comes to our smartphones and social media. There’s the constant paranoia of being “spied”…

    Sony’s new IMX586 stacked CMOS sensor puts 48MP in your phone
    Jul 24, 2018 John Aldred

    For the most part, phone camera resolutions seem to have been stuck between about 12-20MP for the last few years. But Sony plans to change…

    Four techniques to keep your subject sharp with a gimbal without using a follow focus
    Jul 23, 2018 John Aldred

    Focusing is one of the biggest challenges when using a gimbal. It’s a simple fact of physics. If you’re moving and/or your subject’s moving, then…

    This wooden DIY camera rig is about as frugal as it gets
    Jul 23, 2018 John Aldred

    When push comes to shove, the kinds of DIY solutions people come up with to solve photography and filmmaking problems really can be amazing. Take…

    How to create 5 different lighting setups in one room
    Jul 23, 2018 John Aldred

    Lighting a room can be deceptively difficult. You’d think it would be straightforward, but it’s easy to do it badly if you’re not careful. In…

    DIYP reviews the Novoo AC power bank – A location shooter’s best friend
    Jul 23, 2018 John Aldred

    I’ve been keeping an eye on portable power options for probably about a decade now. Most of my work is on location, I’m often away…