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.
Nikon adds Bluetooth and timelapse features to the new Nikon D5600
Nov 10, 2016
John Aldred
Nikon have today announced the successor to their entry level Nikon D5500. That comes in the form of the not surprisingly named D5600. While the…
Polaroid SX-70 vs Canon Rebel T5 (1200D) – the state of camera technology
Nov 9, 2016
John Aldred
I like shooting with older, more limited cameras. There’s less for me to think about, it’s more relaxing. I get more selective in my shots…
This new 48MP global shutter full frame sensor shoots 8K video at up to 30fps
Nov 9, 2016
John Aldred
The megapixel race seems to have shifted from photography towards video the last couple of years. As stills camera resolutions are approaching levels that very…
GoPro are recalling its Karma Drone due to random power loss
Nov 9, 2016
John Aldred
When GoPro announced the long awaited Karma drone, their plan was to take on DJI and beat them at their own game. Well, play has…
Tips for shooting boudoir with only natural light
Nov 8, 2016
John Aldred
From a lighting standpoint, I find boudoir is one of the most fun genres to shoot. I feel it just offers more lighting choices than…
Nikon denies it is cutting 1,000 jobs in Japan, then announces 1,000 job cuts in Japan
Nov 8, 2016
John Aldred
It’s funny how the Internet rumour mill sometimes seems to work. Some random person makes an off-hand comment to somebody. That somebody then relays it…
The Camera Collector short film is now available for all to watch for free
Nov 8, 2016
John Aldred
Sometimes, the stories behind why we may own a certain piece of kit can be more interesting than the item itself. This short film from…
7 Tips to make your camera’s battery last longer
Nov 8, 2016
John Aldred
With the number of extra gadgets and doohickies built into our cameras these days, battery life is diminishing. Larger sensors, faster processors, more memory, built…
TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential photographs of all time
Nov 8, 2016
John Aldred
Founded in 1923, TIME Magazine has presented the world with some of its most iconic photography for years. Sifting through all those images to find…
How to get cinematic lighting without electricity
Nov 7, 2016
John Aldred
Most of my shoots, whether for stills or video, are out on location. Often, those locations are out in the middle of nowhere. So, I…