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.
Film Ferrania is back with P30 Alpha black & white film shipping this month
Feb 3, 2017
John Aldred
A couple of months ago, we showed you some of Film Ferrania’s hardware. The equipment they’re using to bring back the company, as well as…
This photographer uses sequin dresses to make wedding ring photos pop
Feb 3, 2017
John Aldred
Weddings happen in a whole variety of different locations. Not all of them are as pretty as others. Sure, it’s nice to be shooting in…
The emotional moment a photographer gets her stolen camera equipment back
Feb 3, 2017
John Aldred
The worst fear of most photographers is having their equipment stolen. Yes, it’s “only gear”, and yes you should insure it, but you grow attached…
This simple invoice shows the real reasons why professional photographers charge more
Feb 2, 2017
John Aldred
We’ve all seen the memes on Facebook in response to the question “Why do photographers charge so much?”. They usually talk about the cost of…
Participation is the key to starting a successful creative freelancer career
Feb 2, 2017
John Aldred
A few weeks ago, Chase Jarvis explained about “the other 50%“. Creating and sharing stuff is only half of what you need to do. The…
Build your own matchbox sized DIY timelapse spy camera for only $30
Feb 2, 2017
John Aldred
I’ve been a huge fan of the Arduino for quite a few years now. It allows me control cameras and lights in ways that would…
Instagram is testing a new “Albums” feature in Android Beta
Feb 2, 2017
John Aldred
Instagram seems to have been evolving and assimilating at a rather rapid pace recently. Since the redesign of its user interface, it’s implemented Stories, live…
Do cameras really add weight to our appearance?
Feb 1, 2017
John Aldred
It’s a common saying that “the camera adds 10 pounds” (or 5, depending on how much you want to tell yourself). I’m sure most of…
6 Tips to get cleaner smoother footage out of your Mavic Pro
Feb 1, 2017
John Aldred
DJI have had a hard time filling orders for the wildly popular Mavic Pro. Since its announcement shortly after Photokina, they’ve just not been able…
Eliminate the risks of low flying drone footage with this 20ft pole – It only costs $550
Feb 1, 2017
John Aldred
I’ve got a lot of respect for cinematographer Rodney Charters. Really I do. His work on 24 was spectacular, as well as plenty of other…