Posts by Author: John Aldred

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.

    Is wet plate photography dangerous? Well, yes, it is
    May 3, 2021 John Aldred

    Wet plate photography’s one of those mythical analogue photography processes to most of us. All we know is that some liquid gets poured onto a…

    This Fujifilm golf GIF camera is the weirdest camera in the world
    May 3, 2021 John Aldred

    For some strange reason, this video from Taylor Nowel popped up on my suggested feed yesterday, although it was actually posted to YouTube about 18…

    Naked guy found in “World’s Largest Photo” of New York City
    May 2, 2021 John Aldred

    It was bound to happen, really. In a city that size, an image that covers that much of it, with a resolution so high, finding…

    This simple blackboard model explains how a Fresnel lens works
    Apr 30, 2021 John Aldred

    Fresnel lenses are found in all kinds of things from the lenses and light modifiers we use in photography and filmmaking to lighthouses that guide…

    Canon patents reveal some info about eye-controlled AF coming in the EOS R3
    Apr 30, 2021 John Aldred

    Made famous with 35mm SLR cameras like the EOS 3 and EOS 5 (A2/A2e in the USA), Canon’s eye-controlled autofocus system has been sorely missed…

    Vivo V21 targets selfie-shooters and vloggers with optically stabilised 44-megapixel selfie camera
    Apr 30, 2021 John Aldred

    VIVO has announced their new V21 series smartphones, two of which (the V21 and V21 5G) feature probably the best selfie camera out there today….

    Is it really worth upgrading from the Mavic Air 2 to the DJI Air 2S?
    Apr 29, 2021 John Aldred

    The DJI Air 2S hasn’t technically replaced the Mavic Air 2 in DJI’s lineup. Both models are still being sold concurrently – for now –…

    How to shoot a no-budget horror short film
    Apr 29, 2021 John Aldred

    Shooting short films is one of the greatest creative outlets for many video shooters, especially those that might otherwise be trapped in the corporate world,…

    IBIS bug reported in the Canon EOS R5 & R6
    Apr 28, 2021 John Aldred

    Either most Canon EOS R5 owners aren’t as observant as they like to think they are or this might not be as common an issue…

    Atomos Ninja V gets H.265 – New Ninja V+ records 4K 120fps and 8K ProRes RAW
    Apr 28, 2021 John Aldred

    The Atomos Ninja V has been a staple amongst video shooters wishing to work with Apple’s ProRes RAW – which isn’t surprising considering it supports…