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.
Nikon to dump GPS in favour of GNSS according to new camera registration
Jul 29, 2021
John Aldred
First spotted back in early March after registration in Russia, and then in Indonesia in July, the unreleased Nikon camera, “N2014” (which Nikon Rumors believes…
Canon patent shows a shutter-like mechanical barrier to protect your mirrorless sensor
Jul 29, 2021
John Aldred
One of the great things about DSLRs was that the shutter was closed and the mirror was down when you weren’t actively shooting a photo….
Develop these four habits to help take your landscape photography to the next level
Jul 28, 2021
John Aldred
There are a lot of tips and advice out there for all kinds of different genres of photography. Most of them involve technique or buying…
Sigma to (probably) announce the 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DN DG OS Sports lens August 4th
Jul 28, 2021
John Aldred
Sigma Japan has just posted an upcoming Sigma Stage product announcement to their website and YouTube channel. Scheduled for Wednesday, August 4th, there are no…
Leaked EXIF data from Tokyo Olympics confirms Canon EOS R3 will be 24-megapixel
Jul 28, 2021
John Aldred
It seems to be kind of an open secret that the Canon EOS R3 is currently being tested at the Tokyo Olympics. Obviously, those who…
10 tips to help you get sharp photos when shooting handheld
Jul 27, 2021
John Aldred
Getting sharp photos when shooting handheld is probably the biggest struggle for new photographers – especially if they haven’t figured out how exposure and shutter…
Sony has now officially announced the $698 ZV-E10 APS-C E mount vlogging camera
Jul 27, 2021
John Aldred
Yes, that’s right Sony has now officially announced the camera that we all knew was coming; The Sony ZV-E10. Unlike the Sony ZV-1, which was…
The Nikon gear vault at the Tokyo Olympics shows not a single Z mount mirrorless camera
Jul 27, 2021
John Aldred
The long-awaited 2020 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo have begun. And as usual, the camera companies are there, too. Back in 2016, we got to…
Chinese TikTok star falls 160ft from a crane while recording a live stream
Jul 26, 2021
John Aldred
You expect to be safe while you’re at work, but when you work as a crane operator, you have to be mindful of what’s going…
The ultimate Canon EOS R5 vs R6 comparison – Which is the right camera for you?
Jul 26, 2021
John Aldred
The issue of which is the “best camera” comes up every single day on social media. Many times. But the reality is that there’s no…