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.
Olympus vs Panasonic – Who’s the king of Micro Four Thirds?
May 26, 2020
John Aldred
Micro Four Thirds occupies a strange part of the photographic world. You’ve got people who’ll never consider it purely because of the size of the…
This backyard obstacle course has the most adorable squirrel photo booth in the world
May 25, 2020
John Aldred
The lockdowns that have been in place around the world have pushed at us all a little at times. For some, it’s pushed a little…
The DJI Mavic Air 2 is actually super easy to fix
May 25, 2020
John Aldred
The folks at iFixit have been working hard during the lockdown, including building a massive repository of repair information for ventilators and other devices to…
How to make your own DIY Arri Trinity for 1/100th of the price
May 22, 2020
John Aldred
For those who’ve never come across it before, the Arri Trinity is an insane $50,000+ (and the camera) gimbal/steadicam hybrid type device that lets you…
Comparing sensor sizes from Medium Format to Micro Four Thirds – Can you tell the difference?
May 22, 2020
John Aldred
The title of this post is a somewhat rhetorical question, because whether or not you’ll be able to tell the difference largely depends on what…
The SD association has announced SD Express 8.0 with transfer speeds up to 4GB/sec
May 22, 2020
John Aldred
Just when you think memory card speed limits are being hit, along comes the SD association to prove you wrong. This time, they’re announcing the…
Use these three techniques to shoot manual focus lenses on a gimbal
May 20, 2020
John Aldred
I don’t shoot on a gimbal all that often. When I do, it’s usually for b-roll. But I’m usually doing it with manual focus lenses….
Moment’s Variable ND filters for mirrorless and DSLRs offer great quality at an affordable price
May 19, 2020
John Aldred
Variable neutral density filters have become invaluable tools for many photographers and filmmakers. They allow us to carry less kit to be able to extend…
When life imitates art – Roadrunner caught on camera being chased by coyote in Arizona desert
May 18, 2020
John Aldred
As a kid growing up, I used to watch Looney Tunes cartoons all the time. The Road Runner cartoons were definitely favourites, as Wile E….
BBC releases photos of 100+ empty popular TV show sets to spice up your Zoom & Skype calls
May 18, 2020
John Aldred
With much of the world now working from home and communicating via Skype, Zoom and other online video conferencing platforms, the standard headshot against the…