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.
Antigravity A1 8K 360 Drone Is The Most Fun Flying Experience I’ve Ever Had
Dec 4, 2025
John Aldred
I’m going to start off the Antigravity A1 review a little differently. I’m essentially going to give you my verdict first, and then we’ll get…
FREE TOOL: Get Picture-Perfect Prints – Try Our Free Print Size Calculator
Nov 4, 2025
John Aldred
Printing our photos is on the rise. Do your prints look soft or blocky when they come back from the lab? Let our Print Size…
Insta360’s X4 Air is the lightest 8K 360 camera they’ve released to date
Oct 28, 2025
John Aldred
Insta360 has refreshed its lineup with a new addition. But it’s not a successor to the Insta360 X5 – it’s a bit soon for that…
Building a Computer on a Budget for Photography and Video
Oct 27, 2025
John Aldred
For creative professionals, a high-performance computer is essential – but it doesn’t need to cost thousands more than it should. With the right balance of…
The Saramonic TC-NEO takes all the hassle out of timecode
Sep 29, 2025
John Aldred
The Saramonic TC-NEO is designed to take the hassle out of multi-camera sync, combining a compact wireless timecode generator with flexible connectivity and long battery…
YoloBox Extreme: The Livestreaming Upgrade We’ve All Been Waiting For
Sep 3, 2025
John Aldred
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of YoloLiv products. I’ve been using the YoloBox Pro (YBP) for a few years now and it’s been…
HoverAir Aqua: The First Fully Waterproof Self-Flying Camera Takes to the Water
Aug 21, 2025
John Aldred
HoverAir has unveiled its latest drone, the AQUA, a waterproof drone designed specifically for water-based activities. This is the world’s first 100% waterproof, self-flying camera…
Insta360 GO Ultra – Larger Sensor, Bigger Battery and microSD Card Slot
Aug 21, 2025
John Aldred
Last year saw the release of the Insta360 GO 3S, the latest in the company’s popular GO series of tiny cameras. Targeted primarily towards consumers…
Antigravity Unveils the A1: The World’s First 8K 360-Degree Drone
Aug 14, 2025
John Aldred
Antigravity, the new drone brand from Insta360, has announced its debut product: the Antigravity A1. The new drone boasts 8K 360-degree filming, fully immersive flight…
Xencelabs Next-Gen Pen Display 24+ Adds Built-In Hardware Colour Calibration
Aug 6, 2025
John Aldred
It’s been a couple of years since Xencelabs launched their first large high-end display tablet, the Pen Display 24. A popular tablet that gives Wacom…