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.
Canon confirms EOS M system is not dead after all
Mar 15, 2023
John Aldred
Last month, when Canon announced the EOS R50, the world (including us here at DIYP) thought this was the final nail in the coffin for…
Irix expands its cinema lens lineup to include Fuji X mount
Mar 15, 2023
John Aldred
Irix has today announced the addition of Fuji X mount to the list of mounts in which their lenses are available. This adds to the…
Hobolite is a new LED lighting brand inspired by the Golden Age of Hollywood
Mar 15, 2023
John Aldred
If you’re a fan of retro-looking modern tech, this one will be right up your alley. It’s a new brand, Hobolite, producing lights with a…
Video shows the massive scale of a London-sized iceberg in Antarctica
Mar 15, 2023
John Aldred
New video footage of the massive A81 iceberg that broke away from the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica in January has been released. While before…
Three easy portrait posing techniques for seated subjects
Mar 14, 2023
John Aldred
Posing for portraits is always a tricky topic. There are a lot of variables to consider, including many defined by the appearance of the subject…
Sony to release full-frame ZV-E1 vlogging camera at the end of March
Mar 14, 2023
John Aldred
According to recent rumours, Sony is preparing to announce a new camera at the end of the month. It’s reported to be called the Sony…
Sennheiser goes USB with the new Profile desktop microphone
Mar 14, 2023
John Aldred
Sennheiser has today announced the new Sennheiser Profile. It’s a USB-powered condenser microphone designed for live streaming, podcasting and voiceovers. As a USB microphone, it…
This camera’s shutter speed goes up to 1/1,000,000,000,000 of a second
Mar 13, 2023
John Aldred
One limit that often faces high-speed photographers is the 1/8,000 or 1/4,000 max shutter speed of their DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Fortunately, mirrorless cameras are…
Photo vs cine lenses – Which is really more cinematic?
Mar 13, 2023
John Aldred
As cameras have become more video-capable over the last decade and a bit, cine lenses have become more of a thing. Once confined to Hollywood…
Personalise your camera with spray paint and sandpaper
Mar 13, 2023
John Aldred
A few years ago, I remember there was a craze of people buying brand-new guitars and immediately attacking them with sandpaper to make them look…