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.
This is why your photos probably suck and how to fix it
Feb 22, 2023
John Aldred
They say not to compare yourself to other photographers online. They all look like they take much better pictures than you do. And then it…
Nextorage announces its new V90 and V60 UHS-II SD cards
Feb 22, 2023
John Aldred
Sony offshoot, Nextorage, has announced its newest UHS-II SD cards. The announcement brings two new series of memory cards. There’s the UHS-II SE (NX-F2SE), which…
Westcott FlexiGels make colouring your lights as easy as possible
Feb 22, 2023
John Aldred
Westcott has launched a new set of FlexiGels for the Westcott FJ400 strobe. Interestingly, though, they’re not made of your typical gel material. These are…
Sigma announces its first Nikon Z mount lenses
Feb 22, 2023
John Aldred
There have been many rumours about this one over the past few months, but now it’s official. Sigma has announced development their first Nikon Z…
Panasonic releasing firmware to fix live view lag on S5 II
Feb 22, 2023
John Aldred
Panasonic has announced that a new firmware is coming to the Panasonic S5 II in late March. The firmware adds a new live view display…
How and why you should edit your photos in reverse
Feb 21, 2023
John Aldred
When it comes to editing photos, most of us probably have a workflow that we developed years ago. We start with our global adjustments, then…
Sony officially announces the FE 50mm F/1.4 G Master lens
Feb 21, 2023
John Aldred
After relatively few leaks, Sony has now officially announced the new Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 G Master lens. It comes hot on the heels of…
Rode’s 5th Gen NT1 microphone makes it impossible to clip your audio
Feb 21, 2023
John Aldred
Rode has announced the Rode NT1 5th Generation large-diaphram cardioid condenser studio microphone. Building on the sound of the classic Rode NT1, the new 5th…
10 easy drone moves to help you shoot like a pro
Feb 20, 2023
John Aldred
The proliferation of <250g drones from manufacturers like DJI, Autel and others has caused a lot of people to take up the hobby. Whether they…
Canon patent suggests boxy cinema camera is back on the cards
Feb 20, 2023
John Aldred
Box shaped cinema cameras are not a new idea. We’ve seen a number of them over the years from companies like Panasonic with the BGH1…