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.
Instagram’s evolution into Snapchat deepens with facial filters and new creative features
May 17, 2017
John Aldred
It’s not really a secret that Facebook wants Snapchat. They offered to buy them, and Snapchat refused. So, now Facebook seem to be working as…
A widower’s heartbreaking appeal for the last photo of his wife before she died
May 17, 2017
John Aldred
A widower in the UK is appealing to help find the stranger who shot the last photo of him and his wife together before she…
Profoto’s new B1X offers bigger battery, brighter modelling light, and full range of power in HSS
May 17, 2017
John Aldred
Profoto are calling the B1X the “new benchmark for on-location lighting”. And if it’s true, then it’s about time. Given that the $600 Godox AD600…
Plant retailer awarded $900K by federal jury in copyright case over stolen photos
May 16, 2017
John Aldred
An Oregon based plant retailer has been awarded $900,000 in actual damages by federal jury over a copyright claim. Or they’ve been awarded $300,000 in…
Get smooth handheld video footage without a gimbal or other stabiliser
May 15, 2017
John Aldred
I often get behind the scenes video when I’m out on a shoot. I have a couple of DSLRs packed in the bag just for…
Getting perfect exposure every time with the meter you always have with you
May 15, 2017
John Aldred
Using a handheld light meter isn’t for everybody, and we occasionally forget to pack a grey card. But there are things that are close enough…
This 62 year old “Grandma” became a YouTube star after teaching herself how to green screen
May 4, 2017
John Aldred
Tatiana Subbotina, from Saint Petersburg, Russia, started making videos in 2013 while living in Thailand. The videos were aimed at children. But then she decided…
Festival organisers blow millions on Instagram posts and marketing leaving no budget for the festival itself
May 4, 2017
John Aldred
When you’re organising a festival, or any kind of event, really, you need to advertise. But one month before the Fyre Festival in the Bahamas…
This guy created an epic VFX-laden commercial to sell his ’96 Suzuki Vitara
May 4, 2017
John Aldred
This one of the most hilarious and amazing things I’ve seen in a while. Selling a 21 year old car is no easy task. But…
Ubooker is the new Uber-like app for booking models for photo shoots
May 3, 2017
John Aldred
All the time we hear “there’s an app for that”, and it seems to become truer with passing day. A problem pops up that we…