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.
Colbor expands its lighting range with 220W and 330W LEDs
Apr 12, 2023
John Aldred
Colbor has announced some new additions to its lighting family. The new Colbor CL220 (buy here) and CL330 LED lights have power outputs of 220W…
Sony FX3 & FX30 gain anamorphic desqueeze, focus breathing compensation and true 24p video
Apr 12, 2023
John Aldred
Sony has announced new firmware updates for both the Sony FX3 and Sony FX30 cinema cameras. The new updates bring together what Sony describes as…
Accsoon partners with Zacuto to make the iPhone your go-to EVF
Apr 11, 2023
John Aldred
The combination of Accsoon and Zacuto might seem like an unlikely pairing. But in this instance, I think the two complement each other quite well….
Decision paralysis is making you miss great photos
Apr 10, 2023
John Aldred
Decision paralysis is something that almost every photographer – if they amass enough gear – faces at some point. It’s when you’ve got so much…
Nanlux Evoke 900C is a massive 940W RGBLAC LED light
Apr 10, 2023
John Aldred
Nanlux has today announced the new Nanlux Evoke 900C (buy here). It’s a 940W LED light and a little bit less powerful than the Nanlux…
Falcam to release MagLink – A magnetic camera strap
Apr 10, 2023
John Aldred
Falcam, a sub-brand of camera accessory manufacturer Ulanzi, is preparing to announce a new camera strap. Called the MagLink, it’s unlike most camera straps out…
This is when Canon will end support for your camera
Apr 9, 2023
John Aldred
There’s nothing worse than having an issue with your camera only to contact the manufacturer and find that they can’t repair it. It’s a lot…
Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 FE lens is $500 cheaper than Tamron’s
Apr 8, 2023
John Aldred
In September 2021, Tamron announced their 35-150mm f/2-2.8 DI III VXD lens for Sony FE. It was an odd focal length range and even odder…
How to shoot the Michael Bay spinny hero shot in your own backyard
Apr 8, 2023
John Aldred
There are certain things in some films that clue you in as to who directed them. J.J. Abrams, for example, is synonymous with over-the-top lens…
This guy stuffed a Gameboy camera inside a Holga
Apr 7, 2023
John Aldred
Of all the film-to-digital camera conversions I’ve seen, this has to be one of the most fun. I mean, who wouldn’t want to turn what…