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.

This is how you photograph an invisible man

Aug 28, 2017 John Aldred

The story of The Invisible Man has fascinated people for more than a century. It’s been a common inspiration for movies, TV shows, and even…

What is the best full frame camera under $2,000? 5DIII vs 6DII vs A7II

Aug 28, 2017 John Aldred

Making the decision to go full frame is an easy one for some people. Full frame cameras offer a shallower depth of field for a…

This photographer turned a group of ill and disabled kids into the real Justice League

Aug 27, 2017 John Aldred

It’s a dream for many kids to be their favourite super hero. Or to at least have their super abilities. Photographer Josh Rossi, however, believes…

Notting Hill Carnival visitors will be stopped from taking selfies at Grenfell Tower

Aug 25, 2017 John Aldred

It’s been over 2 months now since the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in North Kensington, London, causing the deaths of at least 80 people….

Get perfect Martini splashes in the studio with just a couple of speedlights

Aug 25, 2017 John Aldred

Liquids are a great source of photographic fun. It’s a topic which fascinates many photographers. There’s so much to experiment and play with. Splashes are…

Nikon’s new D850 DSLR features an entirely Nikon designed sensor

Aug 25, 2017 John Aldred

One of the biggest pieces of D850 speculation floating around the Internet the last few days seems to be about the sensor. Specifically, who makes…

State Supreme Court rules digital cameras can’t be searched without a warrant

Aug 24, 2017 John Aldred

This is a somewhat limited bit not insignificant ruling. Techdirt reports that the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has “sort of” decided that the Supreme…

This device lets you use your phone as an external HDMI monitor with any camera

Aug 24, 2017 John Aldred

The idea of streaming liveview from your phone to your camera is not a new one. I’ve been doing it over USB and WiFi now…

Crashplan ditches consumers, kills off “for Home” cloud backup service

Aug 23, 2017 John Aldred

I love the irony of their tagline. “Protect yourself from the inevitable”, which in this case is the closing down of their “for Home” service….