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.

    Couple “saved by selfie” in England’s Peak District National Park
    Jun 1, 2016 John Aldred

    Reaching into five counties, and seeing more than 10 million visitors each year, the Peak District offers some of the most amazing views of the…

    PSEUDO Film Canister plans to succeed where others failed, bringing digital sensors to 35mm bodies
    Jun 1, 2016 John Aldred

    I’d love nothing more than to be able to slap a digital sensor into my old mechanical film bodies and wander off doing some street photography….

    Everything you ever needed to know about shutter speed
    Jun 1, 2016 John Aldred

    There’s a lot more to shutter speed than simply filling in a part of the exposure triangle.  The creative choices when it comes to shutter…

    Adele stops concert to call out a filming fan, telling her “take your tripod down”
    Jun 1, 2016 John Aldred

    Whenever you use the words “concert” and “photography” in the same sentence, emotions often tend to start flying.  Whether you’re a professional trying to earn…

    Everything you ever needed to know about C-Stands
    May 31, 2016 John Aldred

    C-Stands have been a staple support system in the photography and film industries for longer than many of us can remember, but there’s more to this seemingly…

    Make your own DIY GoPro backpack strap mount in 15 minutes or less
    May 31, 2016 John Aldred

    GoPro cameras seem to get mounted everywhere these days, but what do you do when you simply want to attach one to the strap of…

    How to shoot wildlife at night using flash
    May 30, 2016 John Aldred

    I only recently came across the YouTube channel of Australian wildlife photographer, Derek Hilton, but it’s one I quickly became fascinated with.  It’s probably the…

    Add overhead support to your camera gimbal stabilizer for under $100
    May 30, 2016 John Aldred

    Camera stabilisation has come a long way over the last few years, but one thing you just can’t get around is the weight.  The more…

    Use a prism, gels, and camera movement for more dramatic portraits with flash
    May 30, 2016 John Aldred

    Getting your flash away from the camera is the obvious way to start moving from snapshots towards portraits, and there are many techniques to add drama…

    Now you can capture 3D Video with a single GoPro for only $50
    May 30, 2016 John Aldred

    Stereoscopic images aren’t new.  In fact, they’re one of the earliest forms of 3D imagery available.  They also seem to be making something of a…