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.
This 3D printed DIY teleprompter has a built-in screen and can be used anywhere
Jul 26, 2022
John Aldred
Anybody who’s ever had to sit (or stand) and do a spoken piece to camera will know the struggle of trying to learn and memorise…
Here’s how to build a complete portable podcasting setup into a single case for easy travel
Jul 25, 2022
John Aldred
Now that the world has spent the last couple of years stocking up on microphones, lights, new cameras and a mountain of other bits to…
Canon EOS R3 gains 240fps 1080p video, EOS R5 can disable automatic overheat shutdown with new firmware
Jul 25, 2022
John Aldred
Canon has released a number of new firmware updates for its EOS R3, EOS R5 and EOS R6 mirrorless cameras. Amongst the standout features are…
Irix releases new tough “Super Resistance” versions of its 100mm square filters
Jul 22, 2022
John Aldred
Lens manufacturer Irix has today announced the newest additions to its square filter lineup. While still a fairly small player in the world of filters…
Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve 18 comes out of beta and has now officially launched
Jul 22, 2022
John Aldred
Blackmagic Design launched the beta of DaVinci Resolve in April with a whole host of new and cool features. Now, the company has announced that…
This is how they apply light-sensitive chemicals to film inside the Kodak Factory
Jul 22, 2022
John Aldred
We’re back in the Kodak factory in Rochester, New York today with Destin from Smarter Every Day. It’s the second part of a three-part series…
Arducam announces new 108-megapixel USB camera module for IoT and Machine Vision application
Jul 21, 2022
John Aldred
For those developing their own DIY cameras, the various modules that pop up on the market can be a lot of fun to experiment with….
Photos leak of upcoming Tokina 11-18mm f/2.8 AF APS-C Sony E mount lens
Jul 20, 2022
John Aldred
It looks like Tokina’s getting ready to announce a new 11-18mm f/2.8 lens for Sony APS-C E mount cameras. No specs have been released or…
Meta acknowledges Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses privacy issues but isn’t really doing anything about them
Jul 15, 2022
John Aldred
Last September, the then Facebook teamed up with Ray-Ban to give us the new Ray-Ban Stories, their first pair of “smart glasses”. They combined the…
Godox goes even more retro with the 60s-styled Lux Senior on-camera flash
Jul 15, 2022
John Aldred
Last month, Godox took a walk on the 80s side with the release of the new retro-themed Lux Junior on-camera manual flash. Well, now they’ve…