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.

    How to shoot wildlife at night using flash
    May 30, 2016 John Aldred

    I only recently came across the YouTube channel of Australian wildlife photographer, Derek Hilton, but it’s one I quickly became fascinated with.  It’s probably the…

    Add overhead support to your camera gimbal stabilizer for under $100
    May 30, 2016 John Aldred

    Camera stabilisation has come a long way over the last few years, but one thing you just can’t get around is the weight.  The more…

    Use a prism, gels, and camera movement for more dramatic portraits with flash
    May 30, 2016 John Aldred

    Getting your flash away from the camera is the obvious way to start moving from snapshots towards portraits, and there are many techniques to add drama…

    Now you can capture 3D Video with a single GoPro for only $50
    May 30, 2016 John Aldred

    Stereoscopic images aren’t new.  In fact, they’re one of the earliest forms of 3D imagery available.  They also seem to be making something of a…

    Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG Art Lens may be coming as soon as September
    May 27, 2016 John Aldred

    Canon Rumors have reported that Sigma will be introducing an 85mm f/1.4 DG Art series lens at Photokina in September. With rumours that Sigma are…

    A surreal look at lightning captured at 7,000 frames per second
    May 27, 2016 John Aldred

    Lightning is one of those that subjects many of us have tried to photograph at some point or another if we live in an area…

    What life is like on a movie set through the eyes of a production assistant
    May 27, 2016 John Aldred

    On set, Production Assistants have a vital, yet often thankless role to play.  In this video from RocketJump Film School, we see a day in the life…

    This is the world’s smallest and most portable photo office
    May 27, 2016 John Aldred

    I sometimes worry that I’m moving from being a photographer into simply being a collector of photography equipment.  You just accumulate so much stuff over…

    Western Digital becomes one stop shop for digital storage, completes acquisition of SanDisk
    May 27, 2016 John Aldred

    In an effort to branch out from the spinning disc technology of its hard drives, Western Digital have announced that they have completed their acquisition…

    Chimera’s new self levelling lighting boom will set you back at least $550
    May 26, 2016 John Aldred

    Chimera have just announced a pair of new self-levelling lighting boom arms, allowing you to quickly raise and lower your lights without having to adjust…