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.
DIYP reviews the SmallRig RC220B LED Light – a small but mighty light
Apr 24, 2022
John Aldred
So, it looks like SmallRig is here to stay as far as LED lights go and the RC120 (reviewed here) family got some new double-the-power…
The Prolycht Orion 675 FS is the most powerful full-spectrum colour LED spotlight in the world
Apr 23, 2022
John Aldred
Prolycht has announced its new Orion 675 FS full-spectrum colour LED spotlight, which it claims is the most powerful colour-tunable spotlight in the world. It…
You can now get a 64-megapixel auto focus camera for the Raspberry Pi
Apr 23, 2022
John Aldred
Well, it was almost inevitable, really. With high-resolution sensors coming to smartphones over the last couple of years, it was only a matter of time…
TV & movie boom operator explains why you’re probably using your shotgun microphone wrong
Apr 22, 2022
John Aldred
I’ve been following Mike Delgaudio, otherwise known as Booth Junkie, for quite a while now. Mike’s a professional voiceover artist and so he makes a…
You might cut your CFexpress card costs in half by using an M.2 NVMe SSD in this adapter
Apr 22, 2022
John Aldred
As the drop-in replacement for XQD and the logical successor to CFast 2.0, CFexpress is the hot new format that’s most definitely here to stay….
Sirui’s new “Jupiter” full-frame cine lens lineup includes 24mm, 35mm & 50mm T2 macro primes and 28-85mm T3.2 zoom
Apr 22, 2022
John Aldred
Sirui has announced a new line of full-frame cine lenses known as the Jupiter series. The line is kicking off with four lenses including a…
How to shoot dynamic waterscapes and take your long exposure photography to the next level
Apr 20, 2022
John Aldred
Long exposures, particularly of water, are something that almost all of us either have tried at some point or will try and some point in…
No card reader required – The X-Driver is a CFexpress card with a built-in Type-C USB plug
Apr 20, 2022
John Aldred
It seems quite obvious when you think about it. A memory card that features its own native USB plug so that you don’t have…
Watch this complete guide to shooting subjects on white seamless backgrounds
Apr 19, 2022
John Aldred
White seamless background photography has been a staple of both portraits and products, amongst other things, for decades. It’s one of those things that almost…
Going beyond the basic “rules” – How to create balance and find harmony in your photography
Apr 19, 2022
John Aldred
Balance is an odd thing in photography. It’s one of those things that’s difficult for people to quantify – especially observers who aren’t familiar with…