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.
This is how light pollution affects your view of the night sky
Feb 10, 2017
John Aldred
A little while ago, we showed you a video from photographer Sriram Murali. In it, we saw how different levels of light pollution affected your…
This neat animation shows how a Single Lens Reflex camera works
Feb 10, 2017
John Aldred
Ilford Photo have been popping out some new videos lately. Amongst them is this cool little animation that shows, in simple terms, how a 35mm film…
Leaked photos show Canon’s M6 mirrorless is basically a smaller M5 with optional EVF
Feb 10, 2017
John Aldred
Both photos and specs seemed to have been leaked for Canon’s upcoming M6 mirrorless camera. And there seems very little to distinguish it from the…
The 2017 Karma reviews are coming in – “The second worst drone I’ve ever flown”
Feb 9, 2017
John Aldred
Some of you might remember iPhonedo’s rather amusing comparison of the 2016 Karma vs the Mavic Pro a few months ago. At the time, he…
Use USB power banks to get hours more shooting time out of your camera
Feb 9, 2017
John Aldred
The more features that get packed into each new generation of cameras, the less time batteries seem to last. Things like liveview, gps, WiFi, NFC,…
Let Film Dating’s quiz help you choose the perfect film for you
Feb 9, 2017
John Aldred
Whether you already shoot film or you’ve only been thinking about it, picking the right film for you can be difficult. There’s so many to…
10 shooting tips to make amazing slow motion sequences
Feb 9, 2017
John Aldred
Shooting slow motion is now easier than ever. Many cameras being released now will shoot 60fps. They may only do it at 1080p, but they…
“Bored” RAF pilot sent jet into a 4,440ft plummet because he was “playing with his camera”
Feb 9, 2017
John Aldred
This story seems to have been going on for quite a while now. It started three years ago, to the day, in fact. On February…
How to make amazing double exposure effects in Photoshop
Feb 8, 2017
John Aldred
Double exposures have been around for years, but they seemed to disappear when digital came along. But Nikon DSLRs have had the capability for over…
The Northern Lights look even more magical from the air
Feb 8, 2017
John Aldred
If you thought the views of the Northern Lights looked good from the ground, wait until you see them from the air. This footage captured…