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.
How to avoid glare when shooting portraits of people wearing glasses
Feb 27, 2017
John Aldred
Whenever I see people posting questions about how to photograph people wearing glasses, they usually receive the same response. “Don’t, have them take their glasses…
Fujifilm UK brings out topless model at GFX 50S event sparking tirade of Twitter outrage
Feb 25, 2017
John Aldred
Having models at camera demo events isn’t all that strange. It doesn’t happen at most of them, but it’s not unusual. Especially with cameras marketed towards…
New UHS-III SD Card spec offers blazing transfer speeds up to 624MB/sec
Feb 25, 2017
John Aldred
Just as Sony hits the “world’s fastest” mark with their new SF-G Series UHS-II cards, the SD Association comes along and moves the goalposts. Well,…
These are Nikon’s 100th anniversary commemorative cameras & lenses
Feb 24, 2017
John Aldred
It’s not exactly a secret that Nikon is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. But what has kept many in suspense is exactly what camera…
This comical sketch shows the practical differences between photo and cinema lenses
Feb 24, 2017
John Aldred
Anybody who has ever tried to shoot video with a photography zoom lens understands the frustration it can cause. It seems natural to want to…
The LAB-BOX multi-format film developing tank lets you eliminate the darkroom
Feb 24, 2017
John Aldred
When I first stumbled across this, I thought it was a pretty neat idea. Of course, it’s not an entirely new idea. Agfa used to…
This photographer uses a mirrored disco ball to light up a VW Camper
Feb 23, 2017
John Aldred
Yesterday, I ran across an image by photographer, Chris Frosin. Chris is an automotive photographer for several car magazines in the UK. Many of the cars he…
This robotic studio eliminates the photographer to shoot fashion photos
Feb 23, 2017
John Aldred
We’re in a world where robots seem to be taking over many of our jobs. I’m not saying whether this is a good or bad…
Sony’s new SD card is the world’s fastest with transfer speeds of 300MB/sec
Feb 23, 2017
John Aldred
I can still remember the days when a 16X CompactFlash card was considered quite fast at a nippy 2.4MB/sec. It was a good time. Dinosaurs…
How to create stunning fake freckles with a toothbrush and no Photoshop
Feb 22, 2017
John Aldred
Freckles are one of those strange things in life. Many who have them try to hide them. Many who don’t absolutely adore them. Sometimes, though,…