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.
How to use vintage equipment to produce 3D photographs with modern cameras for $30 or less
Apr 14, 2016
John Aldred
3D photography has been rapidly coming back into fashion over the last few years, and with dual cameras now slipping into our mobile phones, it doesn’t…
This is the camera gear that NASA use on the International Space Station
Apr 14, 2016
John Aldred
From the moon landings to present day, one constant question that much of the world’s population has when it comes to space missions is their choice of camera…
Canon’s new ME200S-SH camera provides compact solutions for live HD broadcasts, production and surveillance
Apr 13, 2016
John Aldred
Modular cube like cameras seem to be becoming a rather popular form factor lately. Joining Sony’s UMC-S3C and Blackmagic’s Micro Cinema Camera, Canon have announced the new ME200S-SH….
How to shoot super detailed macro photographs with the help of an Arduino and a bunch of LEDs
Apr 13, 2016
John Aldred
This is one of those topics that can become extremely complicated very quickly, but if you have a love of macro photography and a passion…
How a photo shoot happens on the streets of NYC from start to finish
Apr 13, 2016
John Aldred
Watch and learn as fashion photographer Alexi Lubomirski takes us on a journey from concept to completion of a photo shoot on the streets of New…
Lensbaby enter the Petzval market for some swirley shots with the Twist 60
Apr 12, 2016
John Aldred
Petzval lenses are nothing new, but that’s kind of the point. Dating back as far as 1840, Petzval lenses offer a unique look to our…
Get your DSLR Filmmaking game on with these new camera tools from Edelkrone
Apr 12, 2016
John Aldred
Following on from the success of their SliderPlus system, Edelkrone have today announced several new products to assist in your film making efforts. With the…
How to create a fake HDR effect in Photoshop
Apr 12, 2016
John Aldred
HDR tonemapping is the Marmite of photography. It’s something people either love or they hate, but even if you hate it, when used subtly it’s…
The Impossible Project announces an instant camera with built in ring flash
Apr 12, 2016
John Aldred
When it comes to the unlikely and improbable, few overcome it better than The Impossible Project. It seems hard to imagine that we’d be seeing the launch…
Watch as Rankin recreates one of David Bailey’s iconic photographs with Bailey’s help
Apr 11, 2016
John Aldred
When it comes to the names of those that have changed the photography world over the years, fashion photographer David Bailey is often one of…