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 Fashion 101 course shows you how to shoot and break into the world of fashion photography
May 29, 2017
John Aldred
Fashion Photography 101. Even a basic introduction to fashion photography is fairly in depth. So, renowned photographer Clinton Lubbe decided to split the topic up…
Placing a camera under a running tap creates an awesome in-camera water tunnel effect
May 29, 2017
John Aldred
It’s like going through the Stargate, or at least down the water slides at the local pool. This very neat effect was created by YouTuber…
This is the full budget and lighting breakdown on shooting an $8,000 commercial
May 29, 2017
John Aldred
The world of commercial shooting, whether stills or video, is an attractive one. It can be a tough one to break into, but it can…
Sony and Fuji just released a large amount of firmware updates for cameras and lenses
May 26, 2017
John Aldred
Firmware updates are kind of a mixed blessing. We like when they come out and fix issues we’ve been having or add new features. But…
This DIY HD drone is even smaller than the DJI Spark and weighs less than 95 grams
May 26, 2017
John Aldred
Sometimes, the best option is still to just build it yourself. A few months ago, we introduced you to filmmaker Robert McIntosh. He told us…
Conceptual photographer takes us behind the scenes on the moon’s ever changing cycle
May 26, 2017
John Aldred
Swedish Photographer and retoucher Erik Johansson goes all out for his creations. They take so much work that, according to his website, Johansson aims to…
What is “pro gear” and do you really need it to do “pro work”?
May 26, 2017
John Aldred
The topic of “pro gear” comes up quite often. What is it? Does it make a difference? Will clients and other photographers look at you…
The popular Macphun photo editing software is finally coming to Windows
May 26, 2017
John Aldred
I’ve been looking forward to this announcement for a while. Affinity did it last year, bringing their popular Photo and Designer apps to Windows. Now Macphun…
Use Nikon & Canon full frame lenses with Fuji GFX medium format with no vignetting
May 25, 2017
John Aldred
Adapters that let you mount a lens from one camera system to a body of another are nothing new. Even so-called “Speed boosters” which allow…
Shooting with a 35 year old roll of Kodak black & white film
May 24, 2017
John Aldred
Last year, Colin Wirth at This Does Not Compute inherited some old camera gear from his grandparents. Along with the usual assortment of cameras, lenses and…