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.
They melted an espresso machine with 60,000 Watts of light for this photo & video shoot
Mar 6, 2017
John Aldred
Shooting liquids for commercial clients is no easy task. There’s a lot of experimentation and learning involved to build the skills to get it right….
After a fall in his workshop, this creative builder shows us how he made his own DIY light stands
Mar 6, 2017
John Aldred
The humble three legged light stand is a fantastic thing. But it’s not always best suited to every situation. If, like John Decker, you’re trying…
The first full Irix 11mm f/4 review is out and it looks very impressive
Mar 6, 2017
John Aldred
The Irix 11mm f/4 isn’t quite available yet, but the reviews have started coming in already. First mentioned at The Photography Show last year, it’s…
Blackmagic Design release DaVinci Resolve for Linux and two new low budget control panels
Mar 3, 2017
John Aldred
DaVinci Resolve just keeps getting better and better with each new announcement. A long time staple for cinematic colour correction & grading, Resolve recently started…
Improve your aerial footage by learning your drone’s intelligent flight modes
Mar 3, 2017
John Aldred
Shooting quality aerial video is the main reason that most people get a drone like the DJI Phantom 4 Pro. So, when your footage doesn’t…
Blackmagic’s new 4.6K URSA Mini Pro is three cameras in one
Mar 3, 2017
John Aldred
Blackmagic Design’s URSA Mini 4K and URSA Mini 4.6K have been extremely popular amongst cinematographers. And for good reason. They are extremely capable cameras that…
See Nikon’s 105mm f/1.4 go head to head against the 200mm f/2
Mar 3, 2017
John Aldred
When Nikon announced its new 105mm f/1.4E ED lens last year, it got a lot of attention. And it’s easy to see why. 105mm is…
You can win over $500,000 in gear if you make a really good short
Mar 2, 2017
John Aldred
RØDE Microphones film competition, My RØDE Reel, is now in its fourth year. Established in 2014, it’s rapidly grown to become the world’s largest short…
How to make ultra lightweight giant scrims for diffusion or gels
Mar 2, 2017
John Aldred
There’s a lot of DIY solutions out there for big diffusers, and such. Most of them with either wooden or PVC pipe frame. While PVC…
New Porsche convertible 2-in-1 takes aim at the MacBook Pro
Mar 2, 2017
John Aldred
This kinda reminds me a little of the Ferrari branded Hasselblad. A brand jumping into another completely different industry for no apparent reason. Except that this…