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.
Full specs leak for the Panasonic GH5 Mark II – Yes, that’s correct, not the GH6
May 11, 2021
John Aldred
Well, this is a surprise. And not really the good kind. While everybody’s been waiting for Panasonic to announce a GH6, which is apparently, definitely…
Verizon’s new 5G ad serves up some impressive visual effects to illustrate a world with lag
May 10, 2021
John Aldred
Most commercials don’t interest me these days. But sometimes, you spot one that really grabs your attention. This one from Verizon called The Reset, to promote…
Fuji re-issues warning over fake camera batteries and how to spot them
May 10, 2021
John Aldred
Fujifilm has updated their warning on counterfeit Fuji camera batteries that are currently floating around on the market. The warning was first issued back in…
Zhiyun’s new Smooth Q3 gimbal features a built-in rotating LED fill light
May 10, 2021
John Aldred
If you ever needed more proof that smartphone gimbals were primarily designed for vloggers and social media shooters who want to film themselves or others…
Forget the “rules” of composition and learn to use your intuition
May 10, 2021
John Aldred
The “rules” of composition are always a hot and divisive topic. Some stick to them adamantly while others act like they don’t exist (or they…
This crazy lens lets you shoot full 360° photos and video with the need for stitching
May 7, 2021
John Aldred
Ok, this is pretty impressive and also extremely cool. Industrial and interaction designers, Rob Englert and Meyer Giordano have created a very unique lens for,…
Two A7R V spec sheets “leak” but they’re a bit difficult to believe
May 7, 2021
John Aldred
Two rumours have started spreading out of Chinese forums and social media, purportedly detailing specs of an upcoming Sony A7R V. I have to admit,…
Canon reported to bring autofocus tilt-shift lenses to RF mount this year
May 7, 2021
John Aldred
If there’s one thing that’s been distinctly lacking from mirrorless cameras – of all brands – it’s tilt-shift lenses. Sure, they’re not exactly mainstream and…
That bowling alley drone guy’s back with an even more epic video flying through Mall of America
May 7, 2021
John Aldred
Every now and again, a piece of content comes up, whether it’s a photo project or video or whatever that just makes your jaw hit…
RUHAcam is a retro 3D printable digital camera you can make with a Raspberry Pi
May 6, 2021
John Aldred
The camera capabilities of the Raspberry Pi took a pretty big leap forward when they released their new High Quality Camera module last year. The…