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.
Take a peek inside a landscape photographer’s travel bag
Nov 17, 2016
John Aldred
Travelling to make photographs can be challenging. One of the big tasks is figuring out what to pack. You want to pack as little as…
8 camera manufacturers compete in this Great JPEG Shootout
Nov 17, 2016
John Aldred
Knowing how well our camera produces jpg files might not be a high priority for a lot of photographers. If you’re only shooting raw, then…
Scan your old photos more quickly and looking better than ever with Google’s help
Nov 16, 2016
John Aldred
Almost all of us have photos stored in a box (or several) somewhere. We know we should be scanning them, keeping digital backups of everything,…
Backup in the field to Seagate’s new 5TB drive, the largest portable hard drive ever
Nov 16, 2016
John Aldred
With higher megapixel cameras and 4K footage becoming the norm, Raw files and videos are taking up more space than ever before. Large capacity memory…
This Madrid timelapse shows off a variety of cool techniques and a beautiful city
Nov 16, 2016
John Aldred
Some of you might remember Kirill Neiezhmakov. He shot the timelapse sequence of the Dubai luxury hotel fire on New Year’s Eve. In that short, he…
Man uses drone to catch cheating wife
Nov 15, 2016
John Aldred
This is one of those stories that seems to come with so much conflict. On the one hand, you’ve got a YouTuber who goes by…
Monty Python stars share their thoughts on selfies in new song
Nov 15, 2016
John Aldred
For many, it’s difficult to walk around town without bumping into one or two selfie sticks. Perhaps you’re even the one who’s out there with…
Shooting wildlife with a crop sensor vs full frame & 1.4x teleconverter
Nov 15, 2016
John Aldred
The crop vs full frame debate will never end. Of that there is little doubt. The truth is, for the vast majority of people out…
How to eliminate sensor dust in Adobe Lightroom
Nov 15, 2016
John Aldred
The transition from film to digital eliminated problems that plagued many photographers. Things like reciprocity failure were now a thing of the past. But, it…
8 fun ideas to spice up your instant photography
Nov 14, 2016
John Aldred
Are you feeling a little bored with your instant photography? Looking for new things to try? Well, here comes the Cooperative of Photography with a…