Posts by Author: John Aldred

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.

    Oldest known production model Nikon camera goes up for auction
    Oct 25, 2016 John Aldred

    Made in 1948, this Nikon I rangefinder camera, serial number 60924, represents the oldest known surviving production model Nikon in the world. The very first…

    This photographer made a camera out of a potato to win a bet
    Oct 25, 2016 John Aldred

    Using the term “potato” to describe what we feel are inadequate devices is commonplace. My wife refers to her computer as a potato, because it’s…

    Filmmaker shot two DSLRs side-by-side for two years to make this amazing panoramic timelapse of LA
    Oct 25, 2016 John Aldred

    There comes a point in a timelapse photographer’s journey that one wants to do something different. They want to try to push the techniques and their own…

    Fake bokeh is finally here for all iPhone 7 Plus owners
    Oct 25, 2016 John Aldred

    iOS10.1 is here, and there are a couple of big photo related bits of news. First up, the fake depth of field effect is here….

    It was cameras that killed the Internet last week
    Oct 24, 2016 John Aldred

    Chinese electronics component manufacturer Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology (Xiongmai) has said that its products inadvertently played a roll in Friday’s massive cyber attack that disrupted major…

    5 top tips to improve your food photography
    Oct 24, 2016 John Aldred

    Food photography is something we’ve pretty much all tried. Even if our gastronomical efforts are only limited to Instagram, it helps to be able to…

    Facebook to relax censorship restrictions on photos considered newsworthy
    Oct 24, 2016 John Aldred

    After a rather recent public controversy over censorship rules, Facebook are revisiting their playbook when it comes to newsworthy images. Those posting images like the one…

    Photographer travelled the world’s airports to photograph hundreds of planes
    Oct 24, 2016 John Aldred

    For most of us, simply grabbing a quick snap or our plane at the gate, or perhaps the wing through the window by our seat…

    How to use shutter speed to your advantage to help you get the film look
    Oct 24, 2016 John Aldred

    There’s more to getting the “film look” with video than simply shooting your camera at 24 frames per second. It’s not just the colour grading,…

    Flying a drone in Sweden? Remove your camera first or you’re breaking the law
    Oct 24, 2016 John Aldred

    First reported by Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, the country’s highest court ruled on Friday that it is now illegal to fly drones with attached cameras in public places…