Posts by Author: John Aldred

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.

    SmugMug adds raw storage service with file management & AI-powered search
    Jul 13, 2021 John Aldred

    Popular photo hosting service, SmugMug, has just launched a new feature that photographers have wanted for a long time. SmugMug Source is a new add-on…

    How to get a good natural light look when using flash outdoors
    Jul 13, 2021 John Aldred

    I’m always asked why I use flash outdoors and the answer is quite simple. The natural light doesn’t always give me what I want. Sometimes…

    TTArtisan launches silver anodised version of their 50mm f/0.95 lens for Leica M
    Jul 13, 2021 John Aldred

    Initially released last year, TTArtisan has expanded its colour options for their 50mm f/0.95 lens for Leica M mount once again. As well as the…

    Hard vs soft light – 5 portrait lighting setups broken down to show you when to use each
    Jul 13, 2021 John Aldred

    When shooting portraits, the difference between hard and soft light on your subject makes a massive difference to the final result. There are so many…

    Samsung Galaxy S22 reported to feature 200-megapixel Olympus camera
    Jul 12, 2021 John Aldred

    Well, it looks like the Samsung + Olympus rumour from back in April might actually turn out to be true. I still think it’s an…

    ACDSee challenges Adobe with Gemstone, its new Photoshop competitor
    Jul 12, 2021 John Aldred

    While it’s faced some challenge from companies like Serif with Affinity Photo, Adobe’s Photoshop is still the undisputed leader in its class when it comes…

    Yongnuo’s new Android-powered YN455 MFT camera sports a 5″ flip-up touchscreen LCD
    Jul 12, 2021 John Aldred

    Yongnuo’s still on their Android-powered camera kick, and this time they seem to have brought some neat improvements, at least on the surface, over their…

    Canon EOS R6 and 1DX Mark III get C-Log 3 and dual-card recording in new firmware
    Jul 10, 2021 John Aldred

    Canon has released a pair of new firmware updates for the Canon EOS R6 and the Canon EOS 1DX Mark III. And while the features…

    Is the Panasonic G85/G80 the best budget camera for filmmakers?
    Jul 9, 2021 John Aldred

    When I saw this video pop up on my feed, I instantly recognised the camera – despite its logos being covered up. It’s the Panasonic…

    Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak stands up for right-to-repair – says Apple wouldn’t have existed without open tech
    Jul 8, 2021 John Aldred

    Well, this is an interesting one. Right-to-repair has been a hot topic for a few years now. It’s a way to combat things like planned…