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.
Dedolight launches the NEO Color RGBLAC spot LED light in collaboration with Prolycht
Jun 7, 2022
John Aldred
Popular LED lighting manufacturer, Dedo Weigart Film has launched a new RGBLAC LED light in collaboration with Prolycht. It’s the dedolight NEO Color full spectrum…
Nikon Japan abandons ViewNX 2, ViewNX-i, Capture NX2 and Capture NX-D completely
Jun 7, 2022
John Aldred
Nikon Japan has announced that the installation files for ViewNX 2, ViewNX-i, Capture NX2 and Capture NX-D will no longer be available to download as…
Nikon Z30 rumours resurface – Nikon ditching 24MP sensors, possible announcement this month
Jun 7, 2022
John Aldred
It’s been a while since we heard anything about the hypothetical Nikon Z30 – an entry-level camera in Nikon’s Z mirrorless lineup to replace the…
This deep dive looks into LOG vs RAW footage and how they differ for colour grading
Jun 6, 2022
John Aldred
These days, whenever a new camera is released – particularly one geared towards video – I see two questions that come up repeatedly for days….
Turn one light into many and create fake window light sources using mirrors and gaffer tape
Jun 6, 2022
John Aldred
Mirrors are… well, they’re not really a modifier but they can certainly be used as one, so that’s what I’m going to refer to them…
Sony reported to be announcing a new ZV line APS-C vlogging camera with a stacked BSI CMOS sensor
Jun 6, 2022
John Aldred
There has been talk for a little while that Sony is working on adding more bodies to its vlogging-based ZV line of cameras. Some expected…
This slow motion Apollo 11 launch footage shot in 1969 still looks absolutely incredible today
Jun 3, 2022
John Aldred
This is a video we’ve actually featured before, way back in 2014, but it appears to be making the rounds on social media again and…
Is Photoshop ruining photography or is it actually helping it?
Jun 3, 2022
John Aldred
This is a topic that I see posted on social media every single day. It’s usually not a discussion of the actual topic, though. More…
This is how ARRI tests the durability of its high end pro cinema cameras
Jun 2, 2022
John Aldred
Most of us are guilty of babying our camera gear at some point. We want it to look pristine from day one until the day…
Fuji adds three new 8mm f/3.5, f/2.8 30mm macro and 56mm f/1.2 X mount lenses to its roadmap
Jun 1, 2022
John Aldred
Well, it seems to be a moment for lenses, huh? After Fuji’s two new lenses with the Fuji X-H2S announcement, Sigma’s new lens and Sony’s…