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.
A guide to nailing focus and depth of field
Jul 12, 2016
John Aldred
Focus and depth of field are those kinds of topics that can quickly confuse newer photographers. When we’re just starting out, we think we know what…
Two quick tips to overcome harsh daylight without lighting tools
Jul 12, 2016
John Aldred
Creating portraits outdoors in harsh sunlight is a pain. It’s why people tell you to not go out and do it during a bright sunny day,…
Yi Technology’s new Yi 4K “GoPro Killer” now available to buy in the USA
Jul 12, 2016
John Aldred
The Yi 4K Action camera from Yi Technology was launched in China back in May. If buyers in other countries wanted it, they’d have to order…
How to turn exposure into income
Jul 12, 2016
John Aldred
It’s that word again. Exposure. It doesn’t keep a roof over your head, it doesn’t pay the bills or put food on your table. But…
Motion tracking in After Effects with Mocha for perfect tracks every time
Jul 11, 2016
John Aldred
Once limited to the realms of Hollywood, motion tracking has become easily easily accessible today. Adobe After Effects comes with three trackers. There’s the original 2D…
This car transforms into any vehicle you want in post production
Jul 11, 2016
John Aldred
The company that brought us such amazing sequences as Jean Claude-Van Damme’s “Epic Split” and Super Bowl 2014’s Jaguar – Rendevous commercial seem like the…
Photographing on the streets and the law in the UK
Jul 11, 2016
John Aldred
Photographer rights are always a bit of a hot topic, and often brings out extreme points of view from all sides. There’s the law, there’s…
Driver charged with felony assault for threatening photographer with his vehicle
Jul 11, 2016
John Aldred
Yesterday, we showed you a video of a somewhat agitated driver harassing automotive photographer Alex Stone, who he felt was trespassing on his “private driveway” (which…
How to photograph dolls with this Barbie Dreamtopia behind the scenes video
Jul 11, 2016
John Aldred
Photographing dolls and action figures is something a lot of people ask me about. Sometimes it’s just product shots for classifieds or auctions, sometimes it’s…
Use this simple new tool to help figure out your Instagram hashtags
Jul 8, 2016
John Aldred
These days, you can’t really expect any kind of decent exposure for your work on Instagram if you don’t use hashtags. It’s just become the nature of…