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.
Make the most of bad light weather by finding new awesome locations
Sep 29, 2017
John Aldred
For many of us in the northern hemisphere, we’re getting to that time of year when the weather isn’t so great. Sure, autumn (or “fall”,…
This amazing photographer was born with no legs or hands
Sep 29, 2017
John Aldred
Sometimes, you come across people that just make you go “wow” and completely rethink your whole outlook life and passion. One such person is 24…
The Nikon D850 has the same autofocus system as the D5 but it’s not as good
Sep 28, 2017
John Aldred
We know that the Nikon D850 autofocus system isn’t that great for video. This wasn’t really going to be much of a surprise. But it…
Why a white backdrop is the only portrait background you’ll ever need
Sep 28, 2017
John Aldred
I often see people asking what colour they should paint their new studio, or what backdrop should they get. My advice, if you only have…
This augmented reality app lets you plan your shot in real time from your phone
Sep 28, 2017
John Aldred
Augmented reality has mostly been a bit of a gimmick so far. To put dinosaurs on your desk, or help guide you around a city….
Hasselblad unleash new A6D 100MP medium format aerial camera
Sep 28, 2017
John Aldred
It probably doesn’t come as much of a surprise that Hasselblad have updated their aerial camera system. Replacing the previous A5D 50 and 80 megapixel…
First impressions of the Godox XPro – The ultimate flash trigger?
Sep 27, 2017
John Aldred
A few days ago I received the new XPro trigger from Godox. Designed to overcome some issues with the X1T and XT32 triggers, the XPro…
Tenikle is not a creature from your nightmares – It’s a camera mount
Sep 27, 2017
John Aldred
This has to be the weirdest yet coolest looking camera mount I’ve ever seen. It’s like a JOBY GorillaPod, but with suction cups. Despite obvious…
This beginner’s guide will have you shooting great landscapes in no time
Sep 26, 2017
John Aldred
Landscape photography means different things to different people. For some it’s about recording a memory of where they’ve been. For others it’s about discovery, and…
UK Photography retail giant Calumet swallowed up by Wex Photographic
Sep 25, 2017
John Aldred
The whole epic Aurelius/Bowens/Calumet saga now seems to be drawing to a conclusion. And what a journey it’s been. Calumet USA goes bankrupt, Calumet UK…