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.
Federal authorities and Kentucky State Police warn of bombs in trail cameras
Aug 29, 2016
John Aldred
Well, this is messed up. A warning has been issued that IEDs have been found in Harlan County, Kentucky. The IEDs in question are hidden inside…
This is how they shot the amazing super slow motion burger drop
Aug 26, 2016
John Aldred
Food can be a difficult subject to photograph. There’s all kinds of things to take into account about the colour and texture of the food….
If you ever wondered what it was like to be taught by Ansel Adams, here’s your answer
Aug 26, 2016
John Aldred
Ansel Adams is one of those legends of photography that most people have heard of. Whether they’re a photographer themselves or not, they know who…
Snappr is a new photographer client matchmaking startup that wants to put photographers out of business
Aug 26, 2016
John Aldred
I don’t know why so many photographers seem to be obsessed with racing to the bottom. But, for those that are, new Australian startup “Snappr” wants to…
DJI’s new Osmo+ brings 7x zoom to handheld gimbal cameras
Aug 26, 2016
John Aldred
DJI have updated their Osmo handheld gimbal camera to provide up to 7x zoom capabilities. Like the recently announced Zenmuse Z3 zoom camera for the…
The making of a hybrid film: People of the Delta
Aug 25, 2016
John Aldred
Joey Lawrence has been photographing the tribes of Ethiopia since 2008. Drawn by the aesthetic of the country itself and its residents, it’s a place he’s returned…
Tamron patents 115mm f/1.4 VC lens
Aug 25, 2016
John Aldred
It seems that these days, 3rd party lens manufacturers are doing everything they can to try to upstage everybody else. After Nikon’s recent introduction of the…
Fuji brings 24MP and touchscreen LCD to its entry level mirrorless selfie camera
Aug 25, 2016
John Aldred
Fujifilm has announced its new entry level mirrorless camera. An update to the popular X-A2, the new camera comes with touchscreen, a 24MP sensor, and…
After months of speculation the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is finally here with 4K video and dual pixel RAW
Aug 25, 2016
John Aldred
So, the guesswork and speculation can end. Canon have now officially announced the 5D Mark IV DSLR. As expected, some photographers are a little underwhelmed, if the…
Amazon’s Unlimited Cloud Storage is now available in the UK for only £55 a year
Aug 24, 2016
John Aldred
It’s no secret to most people who know me that I’m not a huge fan of online cloud backup services. But I know many of…