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.
Constructing product photography in-camera instead of in-Photoshop
Jan 23, 2017
John Aldred
At some point, most of us will have to shoot a product. It may be for a paying client. Perhaps for a family member who…
This photographer turns 30ft waves into liquid mountains
Jan 23, 2017
John Aldred
Photographing water and waves can be one of the most fun and challenging subjects a photographer can try. It’s difficult to really get that size…
RØDE’s new VideoMic Soundfield lets you record full 360° 3D audio on-camera
Jan 23, 2017
John Aldred
Nikon aren’t the only one celebrating a milestone birthday this year. Rode microphones is also entering its 50th year in business in 2017. In their…
How to photograph and post process water splashes using minimal equipment
Jan 23, 2017
John Aldred
Photographing splashing liquids is great fun. There’s all kinds of things you can do with it. Moving the lighting around, using coloured gels, or swapping…
This photographer makes images from inside his camera
Jan 22, 2017
John Aldred
Most of us hold our cameras. Or mount them on a tripod. Either way, most of us are on the outsides of our cameras. For…
This filmmaker used “exploding” sand to create powerful imagery sending a message of unity
Jan 22, 2017
John Aldred
The message of unity and togetherness is a good and strong one to get across, especially right now. United Not Divided, from filmmaker Steve Giralt carries…
POTUS Twitter account uses header photo from the wrong inauguration
Jan 21, 2017
John Aldred
These days, along with a new US leadership transition, comes the online transition. The White House Flickr account has been scrubbed, changes have been made…
GIMP turns to crowd funding to add updates like high bit depth & layer effects
Jan 20, 2017
John Aldred
GIMP’s often toted as the main alternative to Photoshop for folks who don’t want to spend any money. GIMP has been around since 1995. In…
Hack your own DIY night vision action camera for under $100
Jan 20, 2017
John Aldred
Being able to see with a camera in complete darkness is a challenge. For stills we often have to resort to long exposures. For video…
This is the oldest known photograph of a Presidential inauguration
Jan 20, 2017
John Aldred
On March 4th, 1857, while the Capitol building was still under construction, James Buchanan was sworn in as the 15th President of the United States of…