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.
DJI provides users with an accidental tour of the Inspire 1 production line
Nov 2, 2016
John Aldred
Like most manufacturers, DJI tests its products before they go out the door to ensure as much as possible that they’ll work as intended. They…
Yongnuo launch budget 100mm f/2 lens with an 85mm on the way
Nov 2, 2016
John Aldred
Chinese manufacturer Yongnuo is well known for its inexpensive flash units and radio triggers. More recently, the company have turned their hand to lenses. Adding…
This free location scouting checklist helps you find the perfect shooting spots
Oct 31, 2016
John Aldred
For anybody who shoots outside of a set or the studio, location scouting is almost a necessity. Whether you’re shooting video or stills, if you…
Photographing silhouettes is a lot easier than you might think
Oct 31, 2016
John Aldred
A good silhouette can be an amazing picture. Without seeing any actual real detail of our subject other than the outline, they can suggest all…
Sony A7III coming in Q2 2017 (maybe)
Oct 31, 2016
John Aldred
Listen up, Sony fans. Sony Alpha Rumors are reporting that the Sony A7III mirrorless camera is expected to be released in the second quarter of…
How to shoot portraits on location with outdoor flash
Oct 31, 2016
John Aldred
Using flash on location is one of the best things you can to really push your outdoor portraits. Often, the natural light might give you…
How a Mythbuster removes a stuck on filter with a bandsaw
Oct 31, 2016
John Aldred
We’ve all come across a situation where we’ve had a filter on a lens that just wouldn’t come off. If you haven’t, you will one…
10 things you need to stop doing in Photoshop
Oct 31, 2016
John Aldred
There’s a general progression when learning Photoshop. You muddle about in it yourself for a while, figuring things out as you go, then pick up…
Shooting with a 50+ year old Russian lens on a Sony A7RII
Oct 28, 2016
John Aldred
The Helios 44-2 is one of my favourite old lenses. This, along with the Jupiter-9 are my two most used manual focus lenses for stills…
Apple’s new MacBook Pro features a second touchscreen retina display
Oct 28, 2016
John Aldred
Hot on the heels of Microsoft’s new Surface Studio, Apple have announced the new MacBook Pro. What is their thinnest and lightest unit ever, the new…