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.

Blackmagic shares details on the Ursa 17K and Cine Immersive 3D cameras

Sep 24, 2024 John Aldred

Whenever we go to a trade show, we always know Blackmagic will have a nice big stand with a comfy seating area where we can…

First look: Feelworld Seetec P215 PRO-CO 21.5″ Portable Director’s Monitor

Sep 24, 2024 John Aldred

Feelworld is no stranger to most filmmakers. Almost all of us use or at least own a Feelworld monitor or three, even if they’re not…

First Look: Digitalfoto Titan Studio Cart for filmmakers

Sep 23, 2024 John Aldred

Studio carts have become a big thing lately, with lots of new ones being released over the last couple of years. The newest is the…

First look at the Hollyland Solidcom C1 Pro Roaming Hub for large crews

Sep 23, 2024 John Aldred

One of the biggest issues when you’re dealing with a crew of people is maintaining communication. When people are spread all over the place on…

First look: Hollyland Solidcom SE low-budget comms system for small crews

Sep 19, 2024 John Aldred

Hollyland is one of the big names in crew headsets at the moment. The company’s Solidcom C1 was launched in 2022, upgraded to “Pro” in…

First Look: YC Onion Taka – YC Onion’s first tripod for photographers

Sep 18, 2024 John Aldred

YC Onion has become a familiar and trusted name when it comes to camera sliders and motion control over the last few years. Lately, the…

Make your own DIY Gobos with a laser printer.

How to make your own custom gobos at home with an inkjet printer

Sep 18, 2024 John Aldred

Gobos have become very fashionable lately. It’s largely thanks to the number of projector modifiers available for LED lights and strobes now. Often, these modifiers…