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.

Ricoh’s new 4K Theta 360° VR camera announcement expected soon

Jul 6, 2016 John Aldred

With the Ricoh Theta m15 showing as discontinued for a couple of colours on B&H, and the demands of VR and 360° camera users already…

9 essential things you need to know about using gimbals

Jul 6, 2016 John Aldred

Whether simply to give your iPhone or GoPro footage a little more polish or to film your next masterpiece, gimbal camera stabilisers have become a…

This new camera strap takes the weight off your neck and saves your back

Jul 6, 2016 John Aldred

With only one or two exceptions, camera straps have remained largely the same since their inception, and they’ve always had the same complaints made about…

DJI introduces opting out of geofencing

Jul 6, 2016 John Aldred

DJI first introduced geofencing capabilities to its drones in 2013. It’s a technology that uses the GPS data to prevent drones from flying into no-fly-zones…

Six great tips for creating freakishly awesome UV photography

Jul 5, 2016 John Aldred

A few weeks ago, the folks from the Cooperative of Photography brought us an excellent video on taking our photography to the next level. One of…

Anti-paparazzi scarf has become a popular celebrity fashion accessory that’s rendered completely useless by turning off the flash

Jul 5, 2016 John Aldred

It’s a neat idea. Anti-paparazzi clothing. Clothes that makes photographing you a fruitless exercise. The idea first came up at the beginning of last year,…