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 surfer photographed under Norway’s northen lights is spectacular
Dec 19, 2016
John Aldred
Surfing has become wildly popular since it started to see a major revival in the 1960s. Along with the sport, came photographers. Things have come…
Making perfect skies with luminosity masks and Blend If sliders
Dec 19, 2016
John Aldred
Masking different layers based on brightness is an often tricky but vital Photoshop skill to have. There’s a bunch of different ways of doing it…
How to shoot long exposure timelapse with direct sunlight in the middle of the day
Dec 16, 2016
John Aldred
Shooting long exposures on a bright day can be a hassle. Even with your aperture at f/16 and ISO as low as it’ll go, you’re…
Filmmaker inserts himself into stock photos for this hilarious music video
Dec 16, 2016
John Aldred
I’ve been a big fan of Joe Penna (aka MysteryGuitarMan) on YouTube ever since I saw his stop motion rendition of Mozart’s The Marriage of…
DIYP Reviews the Saramonic UwMic9 Dual Wireless Lavalier Microphone Kit
Dec 16, 2016
John Aldred
Getting good quality audio is often the biggest challenge faced by DSLR & mirrorless video shooters. The microphones built into most cameras are notoriously bad….
8 creative camera hacks in under 90 seconds that you can try yourself
Dec 15, 2016
John Aldred
Photographers are always coming up with ways to try and think a little differently. Sometimes they add a little uniqueness and interest to our shot….
Meet the USAAC Navigator who possesses the only photographs of the Hiroshima atomic explosion
Dec 15, 2016
John Aldred
The atomic bombs dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6th & 9th in 1945 remain the only use of nuclear…
How to create autofocus with a 120 year old lens
Dec 14, 2016
John Aldred
Mathieu Stern’s at it again with his crazy experiments. This time, he’s taken the lens off a 120 year old folding camera, and attached it to…
How to use an inexpensive old analogue light meter for modern digital photography
Dec 14, 2016
John Aldred
While it’s completely possible to shoot digital cameras without a handheld meter, they do seem to be back in fashion lately. They provide quick and easy…
Build your own custom vlogging rig to fit any camera setup
Dec 14, 2016
John Aldred
Vlogging has seen a massive boom over the last couple of years. But, there still aren’t really any perfect options out there when it comes…