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.
French scientist admits photo claimed to be from James Webb Telescope is actually a slice of chorizo
Aug 6, 2022
John Aldred
It’s always fun when scientists pull pranks and people believe it. It’s especially so when it’s a prank about a hot topic of the day….
The Paparazzo is a DIY interchangeable lens digital camera based off the Raspberry Pi and PI HQ Camera module
Aug 5, 2022
John Aldred
I knew we’d eventually start to see some custom “portable” cameras being made based off the Raspberry Pi HQ camera after they announced it in…
Aputure has announced the MT Pro – Its first full-colour mini LED tube light
Aug 5, 2022
John Aldred
Aputure has announced its new Aputure MT Pro light – a compact 11.8″ RGBWW LED tube light designed for small-scale scenes and hiding in small…
Peter McKinnon has released a new multitool for photographers and filmmakers
Aug 5, 2022
John Aldred
As photographers or filmmakers, we occasionally find ourselves in need of some kind of tool. Maybe we’re tearing down and rebuilding our video rig or…
How to modify the Plustek 8100 35mm film scanner to scan medium format roll film
Aug 4, 2022
John Aldred
Film’s resurgence in the last few years has left many analogue photographers with something of a problem, particularly if they want to shoot medium format…
These guys tested every video stabilizer so you don’t have to (but you probably still should)
Aug 4, 2022
John Aldred
If you shoot video, you know that you’re going to need some kind of stabilisation at some point in the process. Whether it’s a tripod,…
How to get your photos and videos backed up so you don’t lose them forever
Aug 4, 2022
John Aldred
Backing up is always a hotly debated topic. Even just whether to back up or not is often a cause of conflict in a lot…
Photography’s decline coming to an end? Canon believes the camera market has “bottomed out”
Aug 4, 2022
John Aldred
Canon recently released its second quarter 2022 financial results and in an attached question and answer document about the camera market and its future, the…
Godox has announced the Knowled M600Bi – A bi-colour version of its powerful Knowled M600 LED light
Aug 2, 2022
John Aldred
Godox has announced the new Godox Knowled M600Bi, a bi-colour version of the Godox Knowled M600D announced last November. Designed for studio, film and TV…
Insta360 drags webcams into the 21st century with the new Insta360 Link
Aug 2, 2022
John Aldred
Webcams aren’t exactly a new thing. They’ve been around since the days of the parallel port and other than switching to USB, they’ve largely remained…