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.
Projecting backgrounds behind your subject with the Wemax Nova 4K UST ALDP laser projector
May 2, 2022
John Aldred
Projectors have been a part of photography for a very long time. Originally, they were designed for boring your friends and family members with slides…
Watch: The best and worst ways to clean your camera sensor
May 2, 2022
John Aldred
When I first started shooting DSLRs back in 2002 there were really only two options for cleaning my sensor. Either I had to box everything…
How the paparazzi were created out of the postwar Italian film industry
May 2, 2022
John Aldred
All of us, no matter who we are, have an opinion on the paparazzi. Many photographers believe that they’re the lowest form of life that…
Incredible drone footage shows the devastating power of Kansas tornadoes
May 2, 2022
John Aldred
For those of us that don’t live in locations that are prone to tornadoes, it can be difficult to imagine what they’re really like. Sure,…
This is the first rumoured set of specs for the Canon EOS R7 (and it might come with two new lenses)
Apr 29, 2022
John Aldred
Well, that didn’t take long. Just days after rumours confirm (if that in itself isn’t an oxymoron) that the Canon EOS R7 is going to…
Product photos and prices leak for complete DJI Mini 3 Pro package options
Apr 29, 2022
John Aldred
So, it looks like there will be three different DJI Mini 3 Pro packages when DJI makes the official announcement, which now seems to be…
Snapchat’s $299 “pocket-sized” Pixy drone is now available to buy
Apr 29, 2022
John Aldred
Snap Inc, owners of Snapchat, have released their new Pixy drone. It’s a tiny “pocket-sized” drone designed specifically for shooting content on Snapchat. This little…
Panasonic says their full-frame and MFT cameras and lenses “will not be increasing in price”
Apr 29, 2022
John Aldred
It seems odd for a company to make a statement that they’re not raising their prices, but when every other camera manufacturer on the planet…
Vazen’s new 135mm T2.8 1.8x anamorphic lens completes their full-frame anamorphic trio
Apr 27, 2022
John Aldred
Vazen has unveiled their new 135mm T2.8 1.8x anamorphic lens for full-frame cameras in EF and PL mount. This completes their 3-lens 1.8x full-frame anamorphic…
Sony has now officially announced the new 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens
Apr 27, 2022
John Aldred
It had to come eventually and now it’s finally here. Sony has announced its new Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens to go along…