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.
Fujifilm apologises for colour negative and slide 35mm film shortage – and it may not end soon
Nov 24, 2022
John Aldred
Fujifilm has posted a notification on its website apologising for the lack of availability of its 35mm colour negative and reversal (slide) film. They expect…
Square crop compositions – They’re not just for Instagram
Nov 23, 2022
John Aldred
It’s funny. These days, most people associate an image that’s cropped as a square as something that’s being done as a compromise for the benefit…
A non-pro version of the DJI Mini 3 has shown up in the FCC database
Nov 23, 2022
John Aldred
It looks like there might be a lower-level DJI Mini 3 coming as a new listing for a non-pro model has shown up in the…
Zhiyun expands its lighting range with the new Fiveray F100 and M40 LED lights
Nov 23, 2022
John Aldred
Zhiyun has announced a couple of new lights today. One is the Fiveray F100, which is essentially a much brighter upgraded version of the Zhiyun…
These are the ways vehicles are rigged for extreme destruction in the movies
Nov 23, 2022
John Aldred
There’s nothing more exciting in the middle of an action movie than some good old destruction, especially of the vehicular kind. They’re the kinds of…
Green screen doesn’t suck, you just suck at green screen – Here’s why and how to fix it
Nov 22, 2022
John Aldred
Shooting on a green screen has become far more common these days. Green screens are cheap and readily available. Most video editing software, not to…
Nextorage announces the world’s fastest CFexpress Type B memory cards up to 1,330GB
Nov 22, 2022
John Aldred
Nextorage has announced its new CFexpress cards. Claiming to be the world’s fastest, with read speeds of up to 1,950MB/sec, the B1 SE and B1…
This 3D printed cage stops your microphone cable from falling out of the Rode Wireless GO II Transmitter
Nov 21, 2022
John Aldred
Now, I have to admit, this isn’t a problem I’ve faced myself, but it is a problem I’ve seen a few other people mention, both…
Deal Tracker: The best Black Friday deals for photographers and filmmakers in 2022 – Bookmark as we constantly update
Nov 21, 2022
John Aldred
That time of year is upon us once again. America’s stuffing itself with Turkey, and the traditionally American annual sale that’s now gone global is…
Sirui’s new Saturn 35mm T2.9 full-frame 1.6x anamorphic cine lens is smaller than a can of coke
Nov 21, 2022
John Aldred
Sirui has announced their new Saturn 35mm T2.9 full-frame carbon fibre 1.6x anamorphic lens. Designed for lightweight and mobile shooting, the new lens is smaller…