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.
3D print your photography to make backlit lithophanes
Dec 29, 2017
John Aldred
I have my first 3D printer arriving next month. Ok, technically it’s a robot with a 3D printing head, but this is something I’m absolutely…
How to create frozen ice effects in Photoshop
Dec 29, 2017
John Aldred
Christmas may have come and gone, but winter is only just setting in. And with Winter comes the frosty photos and similarly chilled subjects. In…
A simple technique for faking subtle shallow depth of field in Photoshop
Dec 29, 2017
John Aldred
I’m not a massive fan of faking optical characteristics in post. I prefer to shoot it the way I’d like in the first place. But…
The best settings to create cinematic footage on your mobile phone
Dec 28, 2017
John Aldred
For some, the humble mobile phone is their weapon fo choice when it comes to shooting video. For others, it’s simply what they have with…
Yes, microwaving a DSLR causes it to melt into a horrible mess
Dec 28, 2017
John Aldred
I have to admit, “What happens when you microwave a DSLR?” wasn’t a question that ever really entered my head. But when I heard of…
The Godox XPro trigger is coming to Fuji in January (sorry Sony shooters!)
Dec 28, 2017
John Aldred
Well, this might upset some Sony shooters, but it looks like Fuji are going to be getting the Godox XPro trigger next. It’s quite surprising…
True love is this husband’s reluctant devotion to his wife’s Instagram account
Dec 28, 2017
John Aldred
We all want to do something a little crazy for our social media at some point. Or, we at least contemplate it, even if we…
Open source Lightroom alternative Darktable is now available for Windows
Dec 27, 2017
John Aldred
To use their own words, “Hell froze over”. Yes, that’s right, the open source raw processor Darktable has finally been ported over to Windows. And…
Why location scouting will help take your landscape photography to the next level
Dec 27, 2017
John Aldred
There’s generally two approaches to landscape photography. The first is to just turn up and just photograph what you see as you notice it. It’s…
Do NASA astronauts shoot raw? The challenges of photography in space
Dec 27, 2017
John Aldred
There’s not much doubt that NASA produces some of the most amazing and unique photography the world gets to see. We often see behind the…