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.

    The new ROAM-e $400 selfie-drone has a rather unfortunate design
    Jun 30, 2016 John Aldred

    The idea of a selfie drone isn’t all that unique any more.  Many drones come with a “follow” mode for just this sort of thing,…

    EyeFi to drop support for some cards. They will ‘magically’ stop working on September 16, 2016
    Jun 30, 2016 John Aldred

    I’m a bit disappointed by this one.  I’ve been a huge fan of Eye-Fi cards for several years and own and use several cards. Now,…

    Build your own touchscreen photo booth with a Raspberry Pi
    Jun 30, 2016 John Aldred

    It’s almost like you can’t go to an event these days without seeing a photo booth. Whether it’s a wedding, an office party, or just a weekend…

    Fuji’s “Definitely more affordable” mirrorless medium format camera expected to be announced by September
    Jun 29, 2016 John Aldred

    Information about Fuji’s possible entry into the mirrorless medium format world is mostly just speculation, but it seems it’s becoming a matter of “when” rather than “if” Fuji…

    Snapchat’s “lenses” contain a whole lot of cool technology
    Jun 29, 2016 John Aldred

    Snapchat might be quite a silly and frivolous app to some people, while others live on it.  Regardless of your thoughts on its practical application,…

    This new camera lens is as small as a grain of salt
    Jun 29, 2016 John Aldred

    Everything seems to be getting smaller and smaller these days. Cameras and lenses don’t seem to be immune to this phenomenon, despite some cameras pushing…

    Photographer reimagines superheroes in 17th Century style portraits
    Jun 28, 2016 John Aldred

    Photographing superheroes has become quite popular lately.  Some use human subjects, while others use toy action figures, but this take on the superhero genre is…

    Firework photography tips and tricks for 4th July
    Jun 28, 2016 John Aldred

    The 4th of July is rapidly approaching, and some of our American readers may be getting ready to have a go at some fireworks photography. Fireworks…

    These artists recreated lost and destroyed artwork using Photoshop and stock images
    Jun 28, 2016 John Aldred

    Whether the work we create is digital, or a little more tangible, it’s an inevitable consequence that some of it will be lost or destroyed….

    Tips for photographing children in the great outdoors
    Jun 28, 2016 John Aldred

    I primarily photograph people, but children are a subject I’ve generally stayed well clear of. I have nothing against them, and apparently I used to…