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.
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve 17 is now out of beta, hits final release
Feb 25, 2021
John Aldred
It’s been a bit of a journey since the last major release of DaVinci Resolve. Resolve 16 came out almost two years ago, at NAB…
The NONS SL42 Mark II adds EF mount and actually fills the medium format Instax frame
Feb 24, 2021
John Aldred
The initial launch of the first NONS SL42 was about this time last year. It was an M42 SLR that uses Fuji Instax Mini instant…
Rode’s new Wireless GO II adds dual mic support, improved range and internal recording
Feb 23, 2021
John Aldred
Rode has announced a follow up to their popular Rode Wireless GO microphone system. Not surprisingly, it’s called the Rode Wireless GO II and it…
The Sony FX3 officially announced – It’s just an A7S III with a top handle and no EVF
Feb 23, 2021
John Aldred
Sony has now officially announced the new full-frame Sony FX3 cinema camera. As expected, it’s pretty much an A7S III in a new body, but…
Second-hand market ditches DSLRs in favor of mirrorless
Feb 23, 2021
John Aldred
Well, this is a surprise. It seems that the second-hand market is following suit with new purchases. According to used gear retailer KEH, who reported on…
This little single-axis gimbal lets you shoot wider cinematic footage on racing drones
Feb 23, 2021
John Aldred
With most drones that have built-in cameras with stabilisation, we typically see fully motorised 3-axis gimbals that can compensate for just about any movement of…
A whole bunch of new Sony FX3 images have leaked ahead of official announcement
Feb 22, 2021
John Aldred
A slew of new Sony FX3 images has been leaked by Nokishita ahead of the official Sony announcement expected tomorrow. There isn’t much in the…
Here are five amazing Lightroom Classic tips you probably didn’t know (but should)
Feb 22, 2021
John Aldred
Matt Klowskowski has been a staple in the Lightroom and Photoshop worlds for years. He’s written over 20 books on the subject, was inducted into…
Rode’s VXLR Pro lets you use your on-camera or lav mic with cables up to 100 metres long
Feb 20, 2021
John Aldred
Rode has announced the new VXLR Pro, expanding on the original VXLR and VXLR Plus with one new and extremely useful feature. It lets you…
Watch and learn how to photograph snowflakes at home
Feb 19, 2021
John Aldred
With big chunks of the world seeing snow right now, and not being able to get out much, it’s a great time to learn how…