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.
NPR Photographer David Gilkey killed in Afghanistan in Taliban ambush
Jun 6, 2016
John Aldred
American photojournalist David Gilkey, on assignment for NPR, alongside interpreter Zabihullah Tamanna, were killed in Afghanistan on Sunday in a Taliban ambush, according to reports from…
MMA Photographer stripped of credentials and “banned for life” from UFC
Jun 6, 2016
John Aldred
Taking out his frustration on twitter after being ejected from the UFC 199 pay-per-view event on Saturday, journalist Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting/SB Nation was seemingly escorted from…
Drone records woman trying to steal it, falsely telling police it “almost killed” her
Jun 5, 2016
John Aldred
While flying at a park in Costa Mesa, California, one pilot’s drone lost signal and when the propellers stopped spinning it fell to the ground,…
Tips for planning, packing and preparing for a landscape travel photography shoot
Jun 4, 2016
John Aldred
Landscape photography, especially when you’re having to travel any kind of distance, requires some planning. You need to make sure that you pack what you need,…
Want to shoot 3D photos and video with your phone for $35? Well, soon you can… maybe
Jun 4, 2016
John Aldred
When I first heard the phrase “dual cameras” used in relation to mobile phones, 3D is what first came to my mind. How disappointed I…
Model Mayhem headed back to court, accused of not protecting their users, as new papers are filed
Jun 3, 2016
John Aldred
The case of Jane Doe No. 14 v. Internet Brands, Inc. is one that many were following with great interest, and Internet giants like eBay…
Instamuseum turns your Instagram account into a virtual reality 3D gallery
Jun 3, 2016
John Aldred
If scrolling through a plain old Instagram feed isn’t exciting enough for you, a new free online app called Instamuseum lets you turn it into a virtual…
The camera lenses of the future could be thinner than the light they focus
Jun 3, 2016
John Aldred
A team at Harvard University have build a lens that’s thinner than the waves of light it focuses. Based on light-warping metamaterials, this lens may one…
Sugar Land, Texas erects statues in honour of selfie shooters
Jun 2, 2016
John Aldred
People have been creating statues to celebrate the the real and fictional characters they have admired for at least the last 35,000 years. Washington has Lincoln,…
This mother created adorable photos of her son and their rescue dog
Jun 2, 2016
John Aldred
Photographing your children as they grow and blossom into the young adults they will become is common to almost all parents. Some parents, however, like…