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.
Stunning 4K video of the Aurora Borealis and stars shot from the International Space Station
May 4, 2016
John Aldred
When it comes to giving us amazing views of the earth and space, few do it better than NASA, and this one’s going to take some…
This photographer saved Yosemite Park, helped to create the National Parks system and shot 3D photographs over 150 years ago
May 4, 2016
John Aldred
Carleton E. Watkins was born on November 11, 1829, the eldest of eight children. At the age of 22, Watkins moved to San Franciso and…
The Streisand Effect strikes again! “Unflattering” photograph Peter Dutton wants removed from the Internet goes viral
May 4, 2016
John Aldred
After Streisand, Beyonce, Kanye and countless others, you’d think they would learn. The more you want something removed from the Internet, the more likely it is…
How to Use a Condom as a DIY Camera Lens, and More
May 3, 2016
John Aldred
They previously used the humble balloon as a soft light diffuser for a camera’s pop-up flash. And then, the Koldunov Brothers received a question: could…
Samyang muscle their way into the autofocus market with two new 50mm f/1.4 and 14mm f/2.8 lenses
May 3, 2016
John Aldred
In a press release today, Samyang Optics (also sold under the names Rokinon and Bower) have announced two new lenses designed for Sony full frame mirrorless cameras, marking their…
Photographer invents a chassis to turn your iPhone 6S/6S Plus into a camera rig
May 3, 2016
John Aldred
I get the charm of shooting video on an iPhone, especially since picking up an iPhone SE. It’s small, it’s always with you, and the video…
How one photographer captured the mood of Japan in infrared after the 2011 earthquake & tsunami
May 2, 2016
John Aldred
After returning to live in Tokyo 2012, photographer Philipp Zechner notice a shift in the behaviour and attitudes of the people there. Gone was the…
William Wegman talks about his art, photography, video, and how he discovered 20×24 Polaroids
May 1, 2016
John Aldred
When it comes to art, I’m very much in the “but I know what I like” camp. I just don’t really do “art”, but I…
Lytro are out to change the future of cinema and they want to get into the hands of all filmmakers
Apr 29, 2016
John Aldred
We all saw the big announcement a couple of weeks ago about Lytro’s new Cinema camera, but the folks over at No Film School sat down to have…
This photographer uses photo stacking techniques and a microscope to show the iridescent beauty of peacock feathers
Apr 28, 2016
John Aldred
Iridescence is defined as the phenomenon of certain surfaces that appear to change colour as the angle of view or the angle of illumination changes,…