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.
YouTube’s TikTok competitor, Shorts comes to the UK, Canada and Latin America
Jun 9, 2021
John Aldred
YouTube has announced that its short-form video feature, the imaginatively titled Shorts, has been expanded from its initial offering of India and the USA to…
Canon pulls newest v1.3.2 firmware for the 5D Mark IV over unspecified “issues”
Jun 9, 2021
John Aldred
Canon released its latest v1.3.2 firmware for the Canon 5D Mark IV on May 27th, bringing with it improved compatibility when connecting your camera to…
The CharisMic is a magnetic lapel mic that doesn’t ruin your clothes
Jun 9, 2021
John Aldred
Lav mics have been around for years. Virtually all of us who shoot video have used them at some point or another. But they’re annoying….
The Dualflash wants to turn your single speedlight into two light sources
Jun 8, 2021
John Aldred
These days, there are a lot of modifiers out there for speedlights, but this is certainly amongst the more unusual ones I’ve seen. It’s the…
Panasonic adds GH5 II autofocus compatibility to a bunch of MFT lenses with new firmware
Jun 8, 2021
John Aldred
The Panasonic GH5 Mark II is expected to see similar autofocus performance to Panasonic’s full-frame S series mirrorless cameras. This is welcome news to Panasonic…
How to blend multiple exposures together in Photoshop the easy way
Jun 8, 2021
John Aldred
Photographing landscapes is always a popular topic, but it seems to have become even more so over the last year as much of the world…
More photos and prices leak for Olympus PEN E-P7 – official announcement expected this week
Jun 7, 2021
John Aldred
More photos of the upcoming Olympus PEN E-P7 have leaked, along with prices. At least, the Japan prices, which start at ¥93,500 (~$855) for the…
Sigma will replace your fp dials and buttons to make it feel like an fp L – for a price
Jun 7, 2021
John Aldred
Sigma has announced a new service for owners of their Sigma fp mirrorless camera. The new service provides a “for-free customisation” of your camera, swapping…
Sigma releases new firmware for the fp to bring it more inline with the fp L
Jun 7, 2021
John Aldred
Sigma has released a new V3.00 firmware for the Sigma fp mirrorless camera. It comes with some new features that bring it more in line…
Capcom sued by photographer for $12 million for using her photos in over 200 infringements
Jun 7, 2021
John Aldred
There’s a big myth out there that if you “alter” a portion of an image, the image is longer subject to copyright laws. Crop it…