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.
How to photograph bugs in the field that look like they were shot in a studio
Aug 11, 2017
John Aldred
If you’re a bit of a macro addict, photographing bugs while out and about can be great fun. There’s so many out there to see,…
Video evidence surfaces against two suspects arrested in fatal shooting of California photographer
Aug 10, 2017
John Aldred
Edward French was a 71 year old photographer who was robbed and killed at Twin Peaks Looking out in California about three weeks ago. A…
Here are 15 terribly hilarious pose ideas for group photos
Aug 10, 2017
John Aldred
Posting groups of people has always been one of the most difficult things for me. I’m ok with an individual or a couple of people,…
Smartphone Photography 101 helps you take better photographs with your phone
Aug 10, 2017
John Aldred
No matter how many photos people take with their phones, there’s still a lot of bad shots on there. We see them all day on…
This is how you respond to clients who say you’re too expensive
Aug 9, 2017
John Aldred
Anybody who’s tried to do any kind of creative work for paying clients has come up against this at some point. I have, all the…
This is why you should use soft light for portraits and how to make it
Aug 9, 2017
John Aldred
The choice for shooting hard vs soft light is quite an easy one for many people. But if you don’t understand what the difference is,…
4 ways to keep your subject sharp and in focus when shooting video
Aug 9, 2017
John Aldred
When you’re a one man video shooting band, keeping your subject sharp and in focus can be a huge pain. If you don’t have a…
This photographer shot in overgrown abandoned buildings for this cinematic cosplay shoot
Aug 9, 2017
John Aldred
Sometimes we get an idea for a shoot that needs just the right location to do it justice. Sure, you could try to shoot it just…
Yongnuo’s YN686EX-RT Li-Ion flash gives 750 full power flashes on a single charge
Aug 8, 2017
John Aldred
Well, it looks like Yongnuo finally jumped on the Lithium Ion battery powered flash train. Releasing its first Li-Ion powered speedlight, the YN686EX-RT, the new…
Godox release first iPhone studio portraits using the new A1 flash trigger
Aug 8, 2017
John Aldred
A couple of weeks ago, Godox teased us with their new A1 flash trigger for mobile phones. The Godox A1 is designed to give your…