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.
How to digitise your signature and watermark your photos with a one-click action in Photoshop
Feb 9, 2022
John Aldred
Whether you love them or hate them, watermarks are a thing and some people want it to be a bit more personal than just a…
OM System celebrates OM-1’s 50th anniversary with a new camera announcement on February 15th
Feb 9, 2022
John Aldred
OM Digital has confirmed that there is a product announcement coming on February 15th beginning at noon EST (5pm UK time) for a new camera….
Sigma officially announces compact and lightweight full-frame 20mm f/2 Contemporary series lens
Feb 9, 2022
John Aldred
During today’s live stream event, Sigma has announced their new Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary series lens for Leica L and Sony E mount….
The Sony A7 IV’s hidden “divider frame” is a fantastic feature for timelapse and macro shooters
Feb 8, 2022
John Aldred
I’m not sure if this is a new feature that’s been added in a recent firmware update or if it’s just remained a well kept…
If you want to fly your drone near this year’s Super Bowl, it’ll cost you $30,000 minimum (and maybe jail)
Feb 8, 2022
John Aldred
The FAA has declared Super Bowl LVI (56) taking place on Sunday 13th February, a “No Drone Zone” and announced that there is a Temporary…
The Panasonic GH6 is to be officially announced on February 21st
Feb 8, 2022
John Aldred
Well, now we have a definite date for the upcoming Panasonic GH6 announcement and according to a post on the Lumix Facebook page, we don’t…
Nikon warns content creators of scammers pretending to be Nikon PR
Feb 8, 2022
John Aldred
Well, this is an odd turn. Typically, it’s fake “influencers” pretending to be somebody else to try to scam companies out of free gear. This…
This ultra-wide 4K monitor gives your computer a ZenBook Pro Duo-like editing experience
Feb 8, 2022
John Aldred
Well, this is pretty cool, if a little expensive. Lukos is an ultra-wide HDMI IPS display offering 100% sRGB and 3840×1100 resolution for a whopping…
GoPro to live up to its name and take on “Pro” camera market with two new product types in 2022
Feb 7, 2022
John Aldred
GoPro recently announced their Q4 2021 report and along with it, GoPro founder and CEO Nick Woodman announced that they want to produce more specialised…
Convert your vintage photography lenses into DIY cine lenses with these 3D printed housings
Feb 7, 2022
John Aldred
The popularity of classic photography lenses for video has seen a massive increase in the last few years. And it’s no surprise. Some of those…