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.
Hasselblad announce adapter to let you use XPan lenses on your X1D medium format digital camera
Dec 21, 2017
John Aldred
Since its launch, the Hasselblad X1D lens variety hasn’t been huge. It was initially announced along with the 30mm f/3.5, 45mm f/3.5, and 90mm f/3.2. Since then,…
Acclaimed press photographer for over three decades reveals he’s been legally blind since birth
Dec 20, 2017
John Aldred
This is an amazing 15 minute mini-documentary highlights the life of internationally acclaimed sports photographer, David Katz. Specifically, it highlights the fact that he’s been…
7 reasons why a 50mm lens needs to be part of your kit
Dec 20, 2017
John Aldred
The 50mm lens, often called the “nifty fifty”, is a popular lens. The f/1.8 version for Nikon, Canon and many other brands is very inexpensive…
America declares its first International Dark Sky Reserve for astrophotographers and stargazers
Dec 20, 2017
John Aldred
Finding somewhere truly dark for astrophotography becomes more and more difficult with each passing day. Light pollution always seems to be increasing. Towns and cities…
Polar bears suspend their “family time” to assist BBC filmmakers
Dec 19, 2017
John Aldred
It’s all you need, really. There you are, in the middle of a field of ice and snow, filming polar bears and their not-so-subtle courtship…
This photographer is documenting the American Midwest’s small towns before they disappear forever
Dec 19, 2017
John Aldred
The stories behind our work, especially personal projects about which we’re passionate, can be very powerful. This is often true of documentary photographers. They’re capturing…
Leica cameras aren’t expensive enough so they made a Limited Edition run of 100 red ones
Dec 19, 2017
John Aldred
For the Leica shooter in your life who has everything, what do you get them this Christmas? A red Leica M, of course. Although, you’ll…
For their 100th Anniversary, Nikon are offering $100,000 in creative college scholarships
Dec 18, 2017
John Aldred
As part of the brand’s 100th Anniversary celebration, Nikon have established The Nikon Storytellers Scholarship. It is designed to help support the next generation of…
How to make it snow in your photos and videos using Adobe After Effects
Dec 18, 2017
John Aldred
Well, ’tis the season. Although some of us might be living in a winter wonderland, that’s not all of us. So, perhaps our videos need…
Make the most of natural light in a small in-home studio
Dec 18, 2017
John Aldred
There’s a big belief surrounding portrait and fashion photography that you always need to have an elaborate lighting setup. While having a bunch of flashes…