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.

    Is it really worth upgrading from the Mavic Air 2 to the DJI Air 2S?
    Apr 29, 2021 John Aldred

    The DJI Air 2S hasn’t technically replaced the Mavic Air 2 in DJI’s lineup. Both models are still being sold concurrently – for now –…

    How to shoot a no-budget horror short film
    Apr 29, 2021 John Aldred

    Shooting short films is one of the greatest creative outlets for many video shooters, especially those that might otherwise be trapped in the corporate world,…

    This incredible new image from Hubble shows a star in a battle for self destruction
    Apr 29, 2021 John Aldred

    Since its launch, the Hubble Space Telescope has produced some amazing imagery. But a new picture was just released to celebrate its 31 year anniversary…

    IBIS bug reported in the Canon EOS R5 & R6
    Apr 28, 2021 John Aldred

    Either most Canon EOS R5 owners aren’t as observant as they like to think they are or this might not be as common an issue…

    Atomos Ninja V gets H.265 – New Ninja V+ records 4K 120fps and 8K ProRes RAW
    Apr 28, 2021 John Aldred

    The Atomos Ninja V has been a staple amongst video shooters wishing to work with Apple’s ProRes RAW – which isn’t surprising considering it supports…

    EarthCam’s new camera shoots massive 80-gigapixel images – Here’s one of New York to explore
    Apr 28, 2021 John Aldred

    Huge resolution images have become all the rage the last few years, with a number of cameras now featuring the ability to create “super high…

    Improve your composition with these tips from a photographer who worked with Ansel Adams
    Apr 27, 2021 John Aldred

    When it comes to composition, there are generally two schools of thought. The first is to strictly obey the “rules” they’ve read or been taught….

    Sigma has now officially launched their new 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art series lens for L & E mount mirrorless
    Apr 27, 2021 John Aldred

    Sigma has now officially announced the totally-already-leaked Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art series lens for Sigma/Panasonic/Leica L mount and Sony E mount mirrorless cameras….

    OM Digital to release new camera “in the next few weeks” and it’ll have Olympus branding
    Apr 27, 2021 John Aldred

    Swiss website, Digitec recently interviewed OM Digital’s Vice President of Sales and Product Management for EMEA, USA and Canada, Sandro Rymann. In the interview, they cover…

    This tinkerer built his own 18650-powered DIY battery grip for his Canon EOS M
    Apr 26, 2021 John Aldred

    If there’s one annoying aspect of cameras, particularly mirrorless cameras that are constantly powering an LCD or EVF the whole time they’re turned on, it’s…