Posts by Author: John Aldred

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.

    Fuji shooters: Do not use the app to update your camera’s firmware or it could freeze your camera
    Jan 17, 2023 John Aldred

    It seems that Fuji is having a bit of an issue with firmware updates through the Camera Remote app on either a smartphone or tablet,…

    Nvidia’s streaming software now makes your eyes look at the camera even when they’re not
    Jan 16, 2023 John Aldred

    If you have a hard time focusing on zoom meetings or paying attention to your audience during live streams, then fear no more! Nvidia is…

    Nikon Japan announces increased pricing for several products and “open pricing” for most lenses
    Jan 16, 2023 John Aldred

    This is a bit of an odd announcement. Well, partially odd. Nikon Japan has introduced new price revisions for a number of accessories with “open…

    Putting ProGrade’s 512GB V60 and V90 UHS-II SD cards to the test – Are V90 cards always worth it?
    Jan 16, 2023 John Aldred

    In November, ProGrade Digital announced the largest SD cards to date in their Gold V60 UHS-II lineup. With the data storage needs of video shooters…

    DxO releases 1,693 new Optics Modules adding corrections for the EOS R6 Mark II, A7R V, X-T5 and Sigma lenses
    Jan 12, 2023 John Aldred

    DxO has announced a big addition to its Optics Modules for its raw processing software, including DxO PhotoLab, PureRAW, FilmPack and Viewpoint. This new update…

    The LEDCard is a pocket-sized DIY macro ringlight for your smartphone
    Jan 12, 2023 John Aldred

    This looks like a fun little project for the electronics-inclined. It’s called the LEDCard, and it’s a credit card-sized macro ring light for your phone…

    Sigma officially announces the 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports for mirrorless – but no Z mount
    Jan 12, 2023 John Aldred

    Well, it looks like the rumour mill got it wrong this time. It was indeed correct about Sigma announcing the new 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN…

    Raspberry Pi announces a new higher resolution Camera Module 3 with autofocus and HDR
    Jan 12, 2023 John Aldred

    The Raspberry Pi Foundation has released a number of cameras over the years for its credit card-sized single-board computer, the Raspberry Pi (and it’s variants)….

    Five tips for shooting macro snow photography to take your snowflake photos to the next level
    Jan 11, 2023 John Aldred

    For the northern hemisphere (sorry, Australia!), it’s winter right now. That means lots of snow for some of us, a little bit of snow for…

    The Nitecore BB Mini is a pocket-sized blower for cleaning your lenses with wind output of 40mph
    Jan 11, 2023 John Aldred

    Nitecore has announced the BB Mini, a smaller variant of the recently released Nitecore BB2 (review here). The BB Mini ($39.95) is a little less…