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.

    Create your own natural light studio to make the most out of a small space (NSFW)
    May 29, 2018 John Aldred

    I often use flash with my own work, but natural light can be a wonderful thing. Especially when it comes from a directional source. In…

    How to set a great exposure when shooting video
    May 28, 2018 John Aldred

    Getting exposure for video isn’t all that much different from getting a good exposure with photography. The only real difference is that neutral density filters…

    5 top smartphone cameras go head to head in this blind test – what’s your favourite?
    May 28, 2018 John Aldred

    At the high end, smartphone cameras get better and better with each new release. It’s almost as if every time a new one hits the…

    How to 3D print your own DIY motorised tracking 2-axis camera slider
    May 27, 2018 John Aldred

    I’ve been getting into 3D printing quite a bit this year. Mostly with regard to how it can help me with my own photography and…

    Leaked Panasonic GH5/GH5S/G9 firmware updates made official
    May 25, 2018 John Aldred

    It probably wasn’t much of a surprise that Panasonic was planning to release new GH5, GH5S and G9 firmware updates. Mostly because Panasonic are always…

    Sigma’s new 105mm f/1.4 Art series lens will cost less than $1,600
    May 25, 2018 John Aldred

    Pricing and release information for Sigma’s upcoming 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art series lens has finally been announced. We figured it was pretty much a certainty…

    Is Instagram destroying landscape photography?
    May 25, 2018 John Aldred

    Instagram has been both a blessing and a curse – depending on who you ask. But this video from landscape photographer Mark Denney looks at…

    Two class action lawsuits filed against Apple over MacBook “butterfly” keyboards
    May 25, 2018 John Aldred

    This isn’t so much a photography post, but it is related. As many photographers use Apple MacBook computers, we thought it was worth talking about….

    This photographer spent all day standing outside a liquor store to get one photo
    May 24, 2018 John Aldred

    Sometimes, we see something that we want to make a photograph of. But we don’t just want to grab a quick snap and go on…

    5 Basic but important audio mixing techniques you need to know for your videos
    May 24, 2018 John Aldred

    A lot is said on the topic of recording audio. Which microphone to use for recording this or that. Where to place them, how to…