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 make a DIY DSLR mount for your microscope
Feb 15, 2017
John Aldred
Looking through microscopes was something that always fascinated me as a kid. It attracted me for the same reasons things like timelapse and ultra slow…
How to get lab quality film scans at home using wet mounts
Feb 15, 2017
John Aldred
One of the trickier aspects of shooting film is being able to share your work. If you have a lab develop your film, you can…
How to shoot great portraits with flash in a tiny space
Feb 15, 2017
John Aldred
We all get short on space sometimes. Perhaps you’re just starting out and don’t have a huge area to shoot in. Maybe you’ve been asked…
Can you guess what’s real and what’s added in post?
Feb 15, 2017
John Aldred
Visual effects are all around us in movies and TV shows today. Compositing different elements together, to create a final sequence that didn’t actually exist….
Sigma to launch two new 14mm f/1.8 and 135mm f/1.8 ART prime lenses in 2017
Feb 14, 2017
John Aldred
It looks like the Sigma range of Art lenses is about to get a little more interesting. Sony Alpha Rumors have been informed by “reliable…
How to use complementary backgrounds to make subjects pop
Feb 14, 2017
John Aldred
In the studio, making your subjects stand out from their background is relatively straightforward. Because you have control over everything. You choose what goes behind…
7 tricks and tips to let you get the most out of your smartphone photography
Feb 14, 2017
John Aldred
I use my phone’s camera far more than I would have ever expected a few years ago. Sure, they never really compete with large sensor…
UV camera & ringflash shows subjects in a whole new light with amazing results
Feb 13, 2017
John Aldred
We’ve all seen the effects UV from sunlight has on human skin and why you should be heading for the sunscreen. But what about using…
25 airbags making a super slow motion rainbow explosion is the best thing you’ll see today
Feb 13, 2017
John Aldred
We’re used to seeing The Slow Mo Guys impress us with some pretty amazing things. They make even the mundane look amazing, and show us things…
2 DIY Microphone hacks for the YI Action Camera
Feb 13, 2017
John Aldred
The biggest problem with action cameras, pretty much any action camera, is the microphone. Whether it’s the original YI HD, the YI4K or even a GoPro,…