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.
Manfrotto just bought out JOBY and Lowepro to expand into vlogging markets
Sep 25, 2017
John Aldred
It looks like vlogging has turned from being the strange pastime of a select few “self-absorbed” individuals into a more mainstream pursuit. When companies like…
See skin sweat and watch roots grow with the Nikon Small World motion competition winners
Sep 25, 2017
John Aldred
Nikon’s Small World competition is a wonderful thing to see each year. It’s a fascinating blend of the scientific and the photographic. We get to…
Town tries to limit drone pilots. Pilot draws FAA regulations card and wins a lawsuit – could have US-wide implications
Sep 22, 2017
John Aldred
The FAA has relaxed his drone regulations a little in the USA. People no longer have to register them, and guidelines for hobbyists and professionals…
How to create low key Rembrandt light portraits in the studio
Sep 22, 2017
John Aldred
Rembrandt had a wonderful way of simulating light in his paintings. So much so, that there’s a whole photography lighting technique named after him. Not…
Affinity Photo for iPad updated to iOS11 for speedy drag & drop workflow
Sep 22, 2017
John Aldred
Affinity Photo for iPad has rapidly become the hot favourite for editing images on the go. It’s a fantastic piece of software that’s extremely powerful….
5 editing mistakes every beginner makes that you need to avoid
Sep 22, 2017
John Aldred
We all make noob mistakes when we’re new to something. That’s why we make those mistakes, we’re noobs. While most of us try to avoid…
These new “travel sized” V Mount batteries offer more power with less weight and bulk
Sep 21, 2017
John Aldred
V-Mount batteries are fantastic. When you need a lot of power to last all day, or supply multiple devices, there aren’t many good alternatives. But,…
The Strobist offers up some advice for those starting out with flash
Sep 21, 2017
John Aldred
David Hobby is the man who started off the whole strobist movement. He literally is the Strobist. It’s been a while since we’ve seen him on…
Mobile photo editor Snapseed gets a UI facelift and new perspective correction tool
Sep 21, 2017
John Aldred
Google have released a new version of Snapseed with a drastically overhauled user interface. Version 2.18 is available for both iOS and Android. You know…
This video shows that Nikon D850 autofocus tracking is as bad as everybody feared
Sep 20, 2017
John Aldred
For shooting stills, Nikon’s autofocus system is pretty solid. I’ve thought so for a long time. Even my ageing Nikon N90s could keep up just…