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.
Tamron’s new 18-400mm is the world’s first ultra-telephoto all-in-one lens with optical stabilisation
Jul 18, 2017
John Aldred
I always see new photographers looking for all-in-one super zooms that they can use for everything. And I even see the occasional pro asking about…
Family of camera assistant killed while shooting on train tracks awarded over $11 million
Jul 18, 2017
John Aldred
Midnight Rider was to be a biographical movie on the journey of Gregg Allman. From struggling artist to the eventual success of the Allman Brothers…
There’s a drone flying around the International Space Station – and it’s adorable
Jul 18, 2017
John Aldred
Looking like something pulled right out of Wall-E, there’s a spherical object floating around the International Space Station. This object is Int-Ball, a camera drone…
How to fake a softbox by light painting with tubes for product photography
Jul 17, 2017
John Aldred
Softboxes are wonderful tools for product photography. They allow you to get nice soft shadows, and beautiful edge highlights to make your product shine. But…
How to make “Logan” style visual effects in-camera using a back massager
Jul 17, 2017
John Aldred
For anybody who’s seen the movie, Logan, there’s one scene that sticks out. If you haven’t seen the movie, then you may not want to…
Another photography giant fatality – Bowens International going into liquidation
Jul 14, 2017
John Aldred
Just over one year ago, Bowens along with Calumet were snapped up by investment company Aurelius. At that time, their press release waxed lyrical about…
The Canon 6D Mark II gets put through its paces in this festival photography field test
Jul 14, 2017
John Aldred
Normally, when we use the phrase “field test”, it’s not meant quite so literally. It just means putting the camera to work in its typical usage…
How to create the Hitchcock Vertigo dolly zoom effect with any drone
Jul 14, 2017
John Aldred
The Hitchcock zoom, Vertigo effect, dolly zoom, it has a bunch of different names depending on who you ask. But it’s all the same thing….
How to use a scanner to create photography without a camera
Jul 13, 2017
John Aldred
The Koldunov Brothers are always coming up with strange ideas. Mostly they’re to replace photographic accessories with, let’s say, less conventional items. This time, it’s…
Macphun Luminar for Windows launches with free public beta – wants to take over Lightroom users
Jul 13, 2017
John Aldred
Having spent almost a decade making software exclusively for Apple platforms, Macphun is now releasing software for Windows. Launching today, Macphun Luminar for Windows is…