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.
Flood your scene with smoke using these DIY smoke bombs
Jan 29, 2018
John Aldred
Fog and smoke can be a wonderfully creative tool for giving your photos and video footage some atmosphere. Both figuratively and literally. While it’s quite…
Chase through Canada’s frozen wilderness with renowned mountain sports photographer Blake Jorgenson
Jan 25, 2018
John Aldred
I always look forward to seeing new SmugMug Films. They always feature such fascinating photographers with amazing work. This time around, it’s mountain sports and…
Nikon mirrorless camera may have dual pixel autofocus tech according to new patent
Jan 25, 2018
John Aldred
I have to be honest here, I’m actually starting to get a little excited about the idea of a Nikon mirrorless camera. I know I…
5 things you need to know to get the best footage out of your gimbal
Jan 25, 2018
John Aldred
Gimbals are probably the single coolest development in filmmaking tech in the last few years. Catering to everything from phones & action cameras to big…
“Careful: Soul Inside” wants to humanise the homeless and highlight the fine line that separates them from society
Jan 24, 2018
John Aldred
In June 2015, Brazilian photographer Pedro Oliveira started a new personal project called Careful: Soul Inside. It’s a look into the lives of homeless people throughout…
After four decades of Canon, photojournalist David Burnett switches to Sony
Jan 24, 2018
John Aldred
The desire to switch brands has never really been there for me. That’s not to say that I believe the brand I shoot is particularly…
RED teases specs and “4V” content platform for the RED Hydrogen One holographic smartphone
Jan 24, 2018
John Aldred
Teasing us with specs always seems to get us a little excited, especially when it comes to something new and different. Sure, smartphones aren’t exactly…
This amazing wilderness timelapse of Canada took 6 weeks to shoot and 9 months to edit
Jan 24, 2018
John Aldred
Every once in a while, a timelapse comes along that just takes your breath away. You could take almost any frame from such films and…
How the DJI Mavic Air stands up against the Spark, Mavic Pro and Phantom 4 Pro
Jan 23, 2018
John Aldred
Well, we knew it wouldn’t be long before the comparisons started coming. And what better excuse than a new drone for another Casey McKinnon collaboration?…
The DJI Mavic Air is here – the new $799 foldable drone that fits in your pocket
Jan 23, 2018
John Aldred
It’s official, the leaks were legit, and the DJI Mavic Air is here. But now we have the final specs and details, and it looks…