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.
Triggertrap Mobile camera-control dongle goes Open Source
May 24, 2017
John Aldred
Over the course of its life, Triggertrap has had a pretty eventful journey. Triggertrap started life as an Open Source universal camera trigger backed through Kickstarter in 2011….
Drone problems? Maybe hire this seagull thief for your next aerial shoot
May 24, 2017
John Aldred
GoPros are great to capture death defying stunts and extreme sports. But that’s not all they’re good for. Recording wildlife is another activity that’s high up on…
From next year, the world’s largest photography show, Photokina, becomes an annual event
May 24, 2017
John Aldred
Photokina is the highlight of many photographers calendars. It’s the largest photography trade event in the world. It’s so big, that it only happens once…
Stop trying to pose your subjects and direct them
May 23, 2017
John Aldred
Posing human subjects that are in front of my camera is something I tend not to really do all that much any more. I used…
Take your studio outside with this field macro photography guide
May 23, 2017
John Aldred
The world of macro photograph is one that can absorb a photographer completely. You start off simple, perhaps with a reversing ring photographing small things…
The Pinhole Pro is the world’s first multi aperture pinhole lens designed for DSLRs
May 23, 2017
John Aldred
Pinhole photography has had an interesting life. It started off as the most basic fundamental way to capture an image. Despite becoming “obsolete” as lens…
Canon puts out service notice for the 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM lens after autofocus issues detected
May 23, 2017
John Aldred
Canon’s 24-105mm f/4L lens has become a staple amongst Canon users. Whether pro or hobbyist it’s the perfect balance between quality, versatility and price. Its…
These MIT cinematography drones get the perfect shot every time
May 22, 2017
John Aldred
Drone technology has come on so quickly in such a short space of time. Especially the camera technology. I’m not just talking about the quality…
DJI will severely limit your drone’s capabilities if you don’t register with them
May 22, 2017
John Aldred
DJI haven’t wasted any time, have they? No sooner did the FAA announce that hobbyists would no longer need to register their drones did DJI step…
GoPro takes a bullet and saves Iraqi photojournalist’s life
May 22, 2017
John Aldred
There’s never really been any doubt that GoPro cameras are built pretty tough. Just how tough is often tested. But I never thought I’d hear…