Author: John Aldred

Rescue helicopter crashes wedding couple shoot in Iceland

John Aldred

Everybody wants their wedding photographs to be interesting and special. This is probably why this couple chose to hire photographer CM Leung and shoot theirs in Iceland. It’s a beautiful country, which is why it has become such a popular wedding destination. But, the shoot turned out to be a little more different than the couple had planned for. During the shoot, a […]

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6 Things to watch out for when operating a boom mic

John Aldred

If you’ve been shooting video on your DSLRs for any length of time, you’ve realised that in-camera sound is awful. Perhaps you want to branch out to an externally boomed mic. Sounds simple, but there are some things you’ll want to keep in mind. In this video from Aputure’s series 4 Minute Film School, we get some […]

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Slow Mo Guys push it to the extreme with glass explosions at over 343,000fps

John Aldred

In the photography world, we’re used to the megapixel and high ISO races. When it comes to video, the race seems to be about frames per second. With frame rates getting ever faster, Vision Research are usually in the lead with their Phantom cameras. It’s just a regular day at the office for the Slow Mo Guys, making things explode. […]

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Grip it Good – The indespensable members of a film crew

John Aldred

On a film set, the grip handles all means of camera support. Grips assist the cinematographer and gaffer in managing and sculpting the light. They also deal with safety aspects of cast and crew while working on set. In the world of photography we may occasionally have an assistant, but such jobs are usually up to us. In this video from […]

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Full Frame Sony A7II vs. Crop Sony A6000, which is better for portraits?

John Aldred

When you’re looking to pick up your first portrait camera, the whole full frame vs crop thing can be confusing. Technical explanations can be difficult for new users to wrap their head around. In this video, Chicago based photographer Manny Ortiz shows us the differences side-by-side. Using the Sony A7II and A6000 side by side, we […]

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Photographer makes the world stand still with an engagement shoot on a road bridge

John Aldred

Shooting portraits in the middle of a road isn’t something that many photographers do. Some roads, though, are worth it, especially when they have such good looking surroundings. For Photographer Keydrin Franklin, it’s become a speciality and it’s why many of his clients choose him. For this session, the destination was the 7th Bridge, in Fort Worth, Texas. DIYP got in touch with […]

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4 Tips to help you tell a story with your work

John Aldred

Knowing what to shoot and learning how to tell a story in your videos can be a challenge. It’s something you pick up with over time with experience, but where do you begin? Rob Nelson’s latest video on Rob & Jonas’ Filmmaking Tips helps get you started with some solid story telling advice. While the primary subject is video footage, the same principles […]

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Paul C. Buff updates its product lineup with two new DigiBee flash units

John Aldred

Paul C. Buff have today announced their first new flash units since the Einstein six years ago with the launch of the DigiBee DB800 and DB400 studio strobes. Essentially, they’re digital AlienBees, but smaller, and with a few cool new features. Photographer Nino Batista got his hands on the first two off the production line and put together this video […]

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This timelapse short film of China uses Prisma app to look like a painted animation

John Aldred

Launched for iOS around five weeks ago, Prisma seems to have taken the world by storm. At least, it has if the images scrolling through my Facebook feed have been anything to go by. According to their website “Prisma transforms your photos into artworks using the styles of famous artists”. District 7 Media have taken […]

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Did Canon just release a Nikon ad remake?

John Aldred

I will say, right off the bat, the photography itself is pretty amazing, but this video recently released by Canon is eerily similar to a D500 & SB-5000 promo video Nikon put out with Keith Ladzinski back in April. Canon’s “The Shot”, with Krystle Wright takes some speedlights and mounts them on drones in order to be able […]

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