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.
The Art of the Timelapse and some of our favourite timelapses from 2016
Dec 29, 2016
John Aldred
Timelapse seems to have exploded in 2016. Every other week, there’s a new one coming out trying to best the ones that came before it….
How to measure the diameter of custom lens bokeh using a compass
Dec 28, 2016
John Aldred
Creating custom bokeh for lenses is something many of us try at some point. Even if it’s not something we’re ever going to do again,…
This man has spent almost 60 years repairing analogue cameras
Dec 28, 2016
John Aldred
On Via Paolo Lomazzo, in Milan, sits an unassuming shopfront. On the window are the words “Riparazioni Macchine Fotografiche” (“Camera Repair”) printed in simple bold…
Get a pelican hard cases today for almost 50% off
Dec 27, 2016
John Aldred
If a Pelican hard case has been on your shopping list, this post-Christmas sale we spotted on Amazon might just be for you. Three of…
2016 seems to be a record year for Christmas drone crashes
Dec 27, 2016
John Aldred
I suppose it shouldn’t come as much surprise that drones have become the hot gift this year. There’s more drones on the market now than…
Here’s how colour charts let you get perfect and consistent colour every time
Dec 27, 2016
John Aldred
After calibrating your monitor and profiling your printers, the next important step in colour accuracy is profiling your camera. There are several devices out there…
Canadian photographer’s life’s work goes missing from burgled home on Christmas Eve
Dec 26, 2016
John Aldred
Coming home to find that you have been burgled is devastating. It’s a sad thing to happen to somebody at any time of year. For it to…
F-Stops vs T-Stops – What are they? and when do you use them?
Dec 26, 2016
John Aldred
F-Stops are a familiar term when it comes to photography. As more photographer start to delve into the world of video, though, they’ve started looking…
The 2016 MacBook Pro goes head-to-head against its predecessor in this video editing comparison
Dec 23, 2016
John Aldred
The new 2016 MacBook Pro has been getting a lot of flak. They’ve removed all ports except USB Type-C and the headphone jack (sorry, what?),…
Feiyu’s G5 is the first handheld motorised gimbal to feature weather proofing
Dec 23, 2016
John Aldred
Handheld motorised gimbals are fantastic pieces of kit. Whether it’s for an action camera, phone, DSLR or even a RED camera, they do their job extremely…