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.
Litepanels expands its “Hard” panel lineup with the new Gemini 2×1 hard RGBWW LED panel
May 18, 2022
John Aldred
Litepanels has expanded its Gemini Hard product line with the addition of the new Gemini 2×1 Hard RGBWW LED panel. Like the Gemini 1×1 Hard,…
How to build your own DIY acoustic panels to treat your room for recording audio
May 18, 2022
John Aldred
If you’ve ever tried shooting a video indoors where good sound is important, you’ve no doubt come across the issue of reverb. It’s the echo…
Nanlite’s Forza 60C is a six-colour RGBLAC LED light for maximum colour accuracy
May 18, 2022
John Aldred
RGBLAC seems to be the new trend these days when it comes to LED lights. Gone is the more usual straight RGB and even the…
Tether Tools replaces the JerkStopper with the new TetherGuard cable management system
May 18, 2022
John Aldred
The JerkStopper from Tether Tools has been a staple amongst many photographers who shoot tethered in the studio. It’s been around for well over a…
The Kandao QooCam EGO is the best hope so far for mass adoption of compact 3D cameras
May 17, 2022
John Aldred
3D cameras have fascinated me for years. When I was a kid, my parents had one of those View-Masters. Actually, they had hundreds of them…
DJI leak shows the DJI Avata CineWhoop style drone for shooting FPV cinema
May 17, 2022
John Aldred
Well, it looks like the DJI Mini 3 Pro isn’t the only small drone that DJI’s been working on lately. According to leaks from both…
One of the biggest features of the Sony A7 IV is one that almost nobody’s talking about
May 16, 2022
John Aldred
There’s a group of people out there that are often ignored when it comes to photography. That group is the visually impaired. With photography being…
Stop paying through the nose for OEM batteries – Your camera might support USB power banks
May 14, 2022
John Aldred
Do you ever get that feeling that you never have enough batteries for your camera(s)? I do, especially when I’m shooting video. OEM batteries for…
Nikon’s F mount legacy takes one step closer to death as Nikon kills off another seven lenses
May 12, 2022
John Aldred
The demise of Nikon’s DSLR product line, along with the F mount lens system that Nikon has been using for over 60 years, was pretty…
These are the only three types of lens filter you probably ever need
May 12, 2022
John Aldred
Filters – no, not the Instagram kind – have been a part of photography and filmmaking for decades. Back in the days of film, particularly…