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.
Nikon accused of false advertising in Germany over D500 Wi-Fi claims
Jun 17, 2016
John Aldred
German website Fotografie is reporting that Nikon have received a “cease and desist” from disgruntled German D500 owner, Andreas V., for falsely advertising the camera’s Wi-Fi…
The “First Universal Panning Tool” lets you pan the camera with virtually any slider on the market
Jun 17, 2016
John Aldred
Adding camera movements to your video or timelapse footage is one of the simplest ways to add some more interest in your footage, bump up…
This amusing image puts unrequited love in terms photographers can understand
Jun 16, 2016
John Aldred
This image, which puts unrequited love into a context that photographers can understand, seems to have been doing the rounds on Facebook today, although I’m not…
Use wide shots and extreme close-ups to enhance the mood and drama of a scene
Jun 16, 2016
John Aldred
Whether it’s a big budget action movie or a regular location photo shoot, the wide shot can be used to add some drama and interest…
How to photograph under moonlight and calculate long exposure times
Jun 16, 2016
John Aldred
Photographing landscapes under moonlight can be tricky, there’s no doubt about it. You’re fumbling around in the dark trying to get everything ready to take…
This deep 24″ collapsible beauty dish folds down to just 6″
Jun 16, 2016
John Aldred
Designed by portrait photographer Joel Grimes, the new 24″ Rapid Box Beauty Dish from Westcott seems to tick all of the boxes when it comes to…
Taking photos actually increases the enjoyment of an experience, research says
Jun 15, 2016
John Aldred
Adele might disagree with this one, but a team of researchers at the American Psychological Association have published a study reporting that taking photographs of an experience can…
Enormous and rare Canon mount 1000mm NASA lens goes up for sale
Jun 15, 2016
John Aldred
When it comes to photography, there are many out there who believe that size matters. For photography collector Jim Headley, it definitely seems true. Built…
Panasonic unveil the super fast wide angle Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 lens
Jun 15, 2016
John Aldred
Panasonic have announced a new ultra fast, wide lens built for professional daily use. The Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH lens for Micro…
Getty files Copyright suit over stolen photo resale scheme on Facebook
Jun 15, 2016
John Aldred
Getty Images has filed a copyright infringement suit against Ohio man, Walter A. Kowalczuk for allegedly downloading as many as 3,400 high resolution images from…