Author: John Aldred

Couple “saved by selfie” in England’s Peak District National Park

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 English countryside.  So, with around 27,000 people a day visiting the area it’s no surprise that some will occasionally become lost. After wandering from the footpath to explore areas less […]

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PSEUDO Film Canister plans to succeed where others failed, bringing digital sensors to 35mm bodies

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.  So, I’m trying really really hard to get excited about this one, but the lessons of the past have taught us to not get our hopes up. The PSEUDO Film […]

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Everything you ever needed to know about shutter speed

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 speed are just as important as the technical. In this video from PhotoRec TV, Toby Gelston tells us all about shutter speed, the issues that can arise from having one […]

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Adele stops concert to call out a filming fan, telling her “take your tripod down”

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 a living, being crippled by ridiculous contracts, or a fan who prefers to view through an LCD rather than with your eyes, there’s always some controversy. This time, it’s Adele, stopping a […]

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Judgement day is upon us, Selfie Robots are about to be a thing thanks to ASUS

John Aldred

The future is starting to look like a very scary place, and it’s not due to Skynet, but ASUS, with the announcement of Zenbo, a tiny robot assistant. Introduced at the 2016 Computex Taipei consumer electronics show, ASUS presented a working model which rolled around on the stage, responding to commands. If you only want to waste […]

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Everything you ever needed to know about C-Stands

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 simple tool than one might assume at first glance. This video from Jay P. Morgan of The Slanted Lens shows us everything there is to know about these humble yet very versatile […]

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Make your own DIY GoPro backpack strap mount in 15 minutes or less

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 your backpack and give yourself a bodycam? For those that don’t already own something like the excellent Peak Design P.O.V. action camera mount and want to get up and running quickly, this […]

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How to shoot wildlife at night using flash

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 only photography channel I’ve seen on YouTube dedicated entirely to wildlife. In this pair of videos, Derek gives us some tips on photographing wildlife at night.  Interestingly, one of the […]

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Add overhead support to your camera gimbal stabilizer for under $100

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 motors and electronics you have to add, the heavier it gets, and if you’re using a DSLR or bigger camera with a large lens, forget about it. Netherlands based Filmmaker […]

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Use a prism, gels, and camera movement for more dramatic portraits with flash

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 to your images with lighting alone. In this short behind the scenes video from our friends at SLR Lounge, we see three fantastic techniques for pushing those dramatic portraits just a […]

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