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.
Adobe Lightroom for desktop and mobile finally gets video editing features
Jun 14, 2022
John Aldred
Now, I know, you just read the title and thought “Woah!” but before you get too excited, we’re not talking editing features like Premiere Pro…
New firmware brings 8K 4:2:2 10-bit video and lossless compressed raw to the Sony A1
Jun 14, 2022
John Aldred
Sony has released a new Version 1.3 firmware update for its flagship Sony Alpha A1 mirrorless camera. The new update brings 8K 4:2:2 10-bit video…
The Atoll is a unique take on the traditional tripod lens collar for easy vertical shooting for stills and video
Jun 13, 2022
John Aldred
At first, the Atoll might seem like just a regular tripod collar, the kind that many of us have used with our lenses for years…
Laowa has officially launched the new $499 90mm f/2.8 2x Macro for E, L, RF and Z mount cameras
Jun 13, 2022
John Aldred
There isn’t really much about this lens that we didn’t already know, except for the surprisingly low $499 price tag, thanks to last month’s leaked…
These crazy looking cameras don’t really exist – They were created using AI
Jun 10, 2022
John Aldred
Cool new ideas for concept cameras come out with alarming regularity. Painstakingly modelled in 3D software like Blender or Maya or something and then textured,…
How to create winter self-portraits in the home studio using a can of fake spray snow
Jun 9, 2022
John Aldred
While winter portraits might not be on most of our minds with Summer about to officially kick in for the Northern Hemisphere, it’s certainly been…
Nikon has now officially discontinued the D3x00 and D5x00 product lines
Jun 9, 2022
John Aldred
Nikon has reportedly sent out official notices to stores stating that the Nikon D3x00 and D5x00 series product lines are now officially discontinued. This means…
Dubblefilm has launched their new 35mm CINEMA film, repurposed from actual movie film
Jun 8, 2022
John Aldred
Dubblefilm has announced its newest film stock. Called dubblefilm CINEMA iso800, this colour negative film comes in standard 36-exposure rolls. It’s priced at $19, €18…
Panasonic adds 5.7K RAW over HDMI and internal 4K 60fps ProRes 422 HQ recording to the Panasonic GH6
Jun 8, 2022
John Aldred
Panasonic has announced a major firmware update for the Panasonic GH6. The new Version 2.0 firmware adds a couple of features that customers have been…
Zhiyun’s Smooth Q4 brings improved ergonomics for faster use on location
Jun 8, 2022
John Aldred
Zhiyun has announced the new Zhiyun Smooth Q4 gimbal for smartphones. It comes with some ergonomic improvements over its predecessor with a redesigned arm that…