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.
DJI Osmo Mobile SE is a scaled down Osmo Mobile 6 with longer battery life
Feb 15, 2023
John Aldred
DJI has announced the new Osmo Mobile SE gimbal for smartphones. It’s essentially an Osmo Mobile 6 with a smaller form factor, longer battery life…
Six composition mistakes you didn’t know you were making and how to fix them
Feb 15, 2023
John Aldred
Composition is one of the things that many photographers struggle with. The technical side of photography is pretty straightforward, and while there are “rules” to…
Sigma to announce three new 17mm f/4, 50mm f/2 and 23mm f/1.4 Contemporary lenses
Feb 15, 2023
John Aldred
Sigma is preparing to announce three new Contemporary series lenses, according to Asobinet. Two of them, a 17mm f/4 and 50mm f/2, are said to…
Canon apologises already for Canon EOS R8 delays
Feb 15, 2023
John Aldred
In what might come as completely unexpected and shocking news to some but comes as absolutely no surprise to most of us, Canon has updated…
How to shoot and edit a hyperlapse in DaVinci Resolve from start to finish
Feb 14, 2023
John Aldred
If there’s one name that often springs to mind when we come to the topic of hyperlapses, it’s Matthew Vandeputte. He’s been making content about…
First image leaks of Sony’s new 50mm f/1.4 GM – Announcement expected next week
Feb 13, 2023
John Aldred
It appears Sigma’s not the only one with a 50mm f/1.4 announcement this month. In fact, they’re not even the only ones announcing one for…
The “Paperoid” is a DIY instant camera uses an e-paper display instead of film
Feb 13, 2023
John Aldred
Polaroid cameras and photographs played a significant role in the development of photography. When they were first released, they were an instant hit because of…
15 years of data shows camera sales might not be as bad as we think
Feb 13, 2023
John Aldred
It’s no surprise that camera sales are nowhere near where they were 20 years ago. Or even a decade ago. While sales had already started…
Leica announces two new lightweight 35mm and 50mm f/2 Summicron lenses for L mount
Feb 12, 2023
John Aldred
Leica has announced two new lightweight Summicron-SL lenses for Leica L mount at 35mm f/2 and 50mm f/2. You might be wondering why Leica’s announcing…
After three decades Canon dumps Kiss branding in Japan – and maybe Rebel, too
Feb 11, 2023
John Aldred
Canon’s recent announcement for the EOS R50 seems to have spelt not only the end for Canon’s EOS M APS-C mirrorless system but also some…