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.
Block traffic in NYC for a photo shoot and get your window smashed
Nov 30, 2016
John Aldred
YouTuber Coby Persin has over 2.7 million subscribers. He’s a serial poser prankster who performs “social experiments” on unsuspecting members of the general public. This…
Advanced video stabilisation with Premiere and After Effects
Nov 29, 2016
John Aldred
One of the most off putting things for viewers of video is shaky footage. The best way to keep the camera steady is to use a…
The story behind the photo – Lunch atop a Skyscraper
Nov 29, 2016
John Aldred
Shot in New York in 1932, it’s an image that could never be photographed today. Even if you wanted to, various health and safety regulations…
Track photographer barely escapes with his life on the drag strip
Nov 29, 2016
John Aldred
Automotive photographer can be very dangerous stuff, especially when it comes to racing. Over the years, some very close calls have been caught on camera,…
How to add a coloured background to your portraits in Photoshop
Nov 28, 2016
John Aldred
Adding coloured backgrounds to portraits is often done in camera at the time of shooting. It’s a quick and easy process that can be done…
Photographer climbs the world’s highest bridge to propose to his future wife
Nov 28, 2016
John Aldred
Photographer Keow Wee Loong has been travelling for a month to find the perfect location for his very special proposal. Ultimately he found the Duge…
Projection tricks to make the most out of a small studio
Nov 28, 2016
John Aldred
The Light Blaster has become one of my favourite lighting tools over the last few months. I first got to play with one in person…
The biggest mistakes made by new and aspiring models
Nov 28, 2016
John Aldred
While geared more toward those on the other side of the camera, I thought this video I ran across over the weekend was worth sharing….
This is what the medium format Fuji GFX shutter sounds like
Nov 27, 2016
John Aldred
There’s something about the sound of a camera’s shutter that speaks differently to different people. I know people who’ve even refused to use certain cameras…
Nikon’s KeyMission360 beaten out by a $199 iPhone addon
Nov 26, 2016
John Aldred
Nikon’s KeyMission 360 camera landed with a fair bit of hype when it was first announced in January. A real camera manufacturer was getting into…