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.
Shooting large format on a budget with 4×5 direct positive paper
Nov 7, 2016
John Aldred
There’s little question that getting into film photography can still become rather expensive, especially if you’re going large format. But it doesn’t have to be….
These macro photos make bees look like aliens from another world
Nov 4, 2016
John Aldred
With seven species of bees having been added to the US endangered species list only a month ago, photographs may soon be all we have…
Shopping is coming to Instagram
Nov 4, 2016
John Aldred
Facebook’s takeover of Instagram becomes more apparent by the day. We’ve seen ads, selective algorithm driven feeds, business pages and other features. Some good, some bad….
Everyday objects are barely recognisable shot through a macro lens
Nov 4, 2016
John Aldred
Macro lenses can be a fascinating thing. They can show us a side of our world that we didn’t even know existed. Letting us get…
Shooting amazing portraits using vintage lenses
Nov 4, 2016
John Aldred
Regular readers here on DIYP will know how much we like seeing Mathieu Stern’s videos. He’s shown us some great old and weird lenses working with…
Camera thieves caught trying to sell stolen goods to off-duty Brooklyn cop
Nov 4, 2016
John Aldred
Having one’s camera gear stolen is the nightmare of every photographer. The nightmare for those that steal it? Being arrested by the guy you’re trying…
Loupedeck puts Lightroom controls right at your fingertips
Nov 3, 2016
John Aldred
Control decks have only just recently started to become popular with photographers. They’ve been an integral part of video editing & colour workflows for years,…
Photographing wildlife can be a lot closer to home than you thought
Nov 2, 2016
John Aldred
In my home town, there’s a pair of sparrowhawks that regularly nest in one of the churches in the town centre. Foxes were a regular…
Adobe focus on productivity and workflow efficiency with Photoshop CC 2017
Nov 2, 2016
John Aldred
Adobe have today announced the release of Adobe Photoshop CC 2017. This update comes along with new versions of Premiere Pro, After Effects and other…
This 20-year old’s drone shots will inspire you and probably make you want to move to Australia
Nov 2, 2016
John Aldred
Shooting stills and video with drones is ridiculously popular, and shows no signs of slowing down. A lot of drone shots, though, are very much…