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.

    The Revoring Swift is a magnetic filter ecosystem for both photographers and filmmakers
    Apr 11, 2022 John Aldred

    H&Y Filters, the company behind the Revoring magnetic filter system are releasing a new “Swift” modular magnetic filter system that they say works for both…

    Don’t believe the hype – camera companies aren’t telling you the whole truth
    Apr 11, 2022 John Aldred

    This was a curious video to see pop up on my feed last night from Mike Smith. In it, he talks about the marketing hype…

    Building the ultimate gear room for photographers and filmmakers
    Apr 10, 2022 John Aldred

    Camera gear, whether it’s for photography or filmmaking can be quite the pain to store, especially if it’s your career and you’re constantly adding new…

    Here are three ways to add a second light to your flash setup for shooting portraits
    Apr 10, 2022 John Aldred

    There has been a lot written (and put onto video) over the years advocating the use of a single flash and there’s nothing wrong with that….

    The world’s first 200TB SSDs are coming in 2022 but you probably can’t afford it
    Apr 8, 2022 John Aldred

    200TB SSDs are currently in development according to Nimbus Data CEO Thomas Isakovich, who told TechRadar that they’re actively working on a 200TB SSD to…

    The Phantom VEO 610 is the new “budget-friendly” Super 35mm camera that shoots HD at 7,420fps
    Apr 8, 2022 John Aldred

    Anybody who’s ever watched The Slow Mo Guys knows who Vision Research are. They’re the company that makes the ultra-high-speed slow-motion Phantom cameras the boys…

    Wildlife photographer Steve Perry gets his hands on the new Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens
    Apr 8, 2022 John Aldred

    The recently announced Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens caused a bit of a stir amongst wildlife and sports photographers – at least,…

    Street Candy Film calls it a day and shuts shop citing rising cost of production
    Apr 8, 2022 John Aldred

    Well, this is sad news. film company Street Candy Film, founded in 2018 by Vincent Moschetti is calling it a day. In a post to…

    This guy 3D printed his own analogue 35mm movie camera and it actually works
    Apr 7, 2022 John Aldred

    We’ve seen – and featured – a lot of film cameras here on DIYP. Everything from 35mm, through medium format and even up to large…

    The new Platypod eXtreme tripod comes with hinged feet, more mounting points and an integrated handle
    Apr 7, 2022 John Aldred

    Launched in 2017, Platypod Max quickly became quite popular among action shooters and those working in rough terrain where a traditional tripod just isn’t practical….