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 guy shot a lens and UV filter with an airsoft rifle to see just how much “protection” they offer
Jan 12, 2017
John Aldred
It’s one of those debates that’s been going on since the dawn of digital photography. To use UV filters or not? In the film days,…
Libec’s new HFMP video monopod lets you go completely hands-free
Jan 11, 2017
John Aldred
Shooting video from a tripod isn’t always the easiest thing to do. They’re big, unwieldy, and while they serve a fantastic purpose, they’re not always…
KitSplit acquires CameraLends to become the world’s largest camera rental marketplace
Jan 11, 2017
John Aldred
The Share Economy has brought the world some pretty interesting business models. The likes of Uber and Airbnb have become a part of daily life now,…
This new image mapping website could be an invaluable tool for location and landscape photographers
Jan 11, 2017
John Aldred
Panoramio was an invaluable location scouting tool for me. I could zoom into an area I wanted to scout, and all these little blips would…
This DIY overhead camera rig folds into the wall for easy setup in small spaces
Jan 11, 2017
John Aldred
We’ve shown a few overhead camera rigs here on DIYP. Some have been quite simple using things you may already own. Others have been created from…
Razer announce world’s first triple 4K display laptop at CES then two prototypes get stolen
Jan 10, 2017
John Aldred
CES 2017 may over, but the gear and technology announced over the weekend is still in the news. For Razer, though, CES 2017 appears to…
Instagram are breaking out of sRGB to introduce wide colour display for iPhones
Jan 10, 2017
John Aldred
Last year, Apple announced the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus with displays offering a wider colour range. They also announced that the cameras built into…
Kodak are “investigating” the possibility of bringing back Kodachrome
Jan 10, 2017
John Aldred
The film so famous that Paul Simon wrote a song about it may be coming back. Kodak’s Kodachrome was the choice of both hobbyist and…
BBC takes hidden cameras to new levels putting them inside in animatronic animals
Jan 9, 2017
John Aldred
Using hidden cameras to capture video and photographs of wildlife has been going on for years. There’s been a change over the last few years,…
3 Instagram styling tips to stop your photos from sucking
Jan 9, 2017
John Aldred
The Instagram struggle is real. Everybody wants more followers, more likes, more comments. People post every day, but see very little response. Why is that?…