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 scopes will help you to get the perfect exposure every time
Feb 6, 2018
John Aldred
There are so many options for exposure tools available to us these days. Gone are the days of having to guestimate with the Sunny 16…
This tour around Fuji’s Sendai factory shows $4,000 lenses being built by hand
Feb 6, 2018
John Aldred
I don’t know about you, but I find factory tours fascinating, especially when so much equipment is still being assembled by hand. Sure, the individual components…
The pros & cons of shooting on a smartphone vs a $5,000 cinema rig
Feb 6, 2018
John Aldred
These phone vs “real camera” comparisons are getting a little old. They usually end up one of two ways. Either the DSLR or video camera absolutely…
DJI Mavic Pro II may come as soon as March with a 1″ camera sensor
Feb 5, 2018
John Aldred
Hot on the heels of the new DJI Mavic Air, we’re already starting to hear rumours about the Mavic Pro’s real replacement. A new Mavic…
8 DIY photo filters you can easily make at home
Feb 5, 2018
John Aldred
The fascination with degrading the performance of our gear is interesting. On the one hand, why does a person spend thousands of dollars on equipment…
How to use light painting and compositing to make perfect car photographs
Feb 5, 2018
John Aldred
Automotive photography is such a wide and varied field with a whole lot of options. There are so many different styles and techniques for photographing…
Expert warns Sony’s firmware updater poses major security risk
Feb 2, 2018
John Aldred
Sony shooters, if you use a Mac, there’s a rather concerning issue regarding the Sony firmware update application. First highlighted by software expert Lloyd…
Blackmagic’s new 4K UHD URSA Broadcast video camera costs less than a high end DSLR
Feb 2, 2018
John Aldred
The advancement in camera technology is pretty astounding. I remember only a decade ago shooting with great big standard definition Sony DSR500 broadcast cameras that…
10 tips to make great dog photography in under 2 minutes
Feb 2, 2018
John Aldred
I love photographing animals. It’s great fun and they often come with a lot of personality, especially dogs. And who doesn’t have a dog or…
Get the best footage from your Mavic Air with PolarPro’s new filters and accessories
Feb 1, 2018
John Aldred
Well, we knew it wouldn’t be long before the DJI Mavic Air accessories started to appear, especially if PolarPro have anything to do with it….