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.
New photography show coming to Germany – Could Photopia replace Photokina?
Apr 21, 2021
John Aldred
It’s been a sad tale over the last few years for Photokina. After their last great show in 2016, it was announced in 2017 that…
This guy hacked his DJI Mini 2’s LEDs to add remote control payload delivery
Apr 21, 2021
John Aldred
Making things work in a way they’re not supposed to (or at least, a way they’re not designed to) is always fascinating to me. And…
New Sony wind tunnel teaser video shows Airpeak drone holds steady even in 44mph winds
Apr 21, 2021
John Aldred
Sony’s been teasing us with their new Airpeak drone system for almost six months now. Initially announced in November, Airpeak is designed specifically as an…
Leaked photos show DJI working on a pro video camera with built-in gimbal
Apr 21, 2021
John Aldred
Normally I don’t pay much attention from leaks from OsitaLV because he seems to be wrong at least as much as he’s right. But this…
Gitzo’s new Ball Head Series 4 can handle a payload of up to 30kg
Apr 20, 2021
John Aldred
Sometimes, you need to stick a big heavy load on your tripod. Perhaps you’re out shooting sports or wildlife with that big 500mm f/4 lens,…
Volcano For The People is a short film with stunning views of Iceland’s erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano
Apr 20, 2021
John Aldred
Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted on March 19th following a flurry of earthquakes that split the ground open. But unlike most volcanoes, this one has provided…
Sony launches the ultra-wide 14mm f/1.8 G Master lens
Apr 20, 2021
John Aldred
Sony has now officially announced its hotly anticipated ultra-wide, large aperture 14mm f/1.8 G Master lens. This compact little lump of plastic, glass and electronics…
This guy coordinated five drones to light paint a giant footballer in the night sky
Apr 20, 2021
John Aldred
Light painting with drones has become quite popular over the last couple of years, but it’s still an extremely challenging thing to do. Achieving great…
Free Lightroom alternative: Moving your images from Darktable to GIMP
Apr 19, 2021
John Aldred
This is the final part of a five-part series on the free and open-source Lightroom alternative, Darktable by photographer Chris Parker. Chris didn’t write a…
This is how Canon’s Spherical Aberration dial works on the new RF 100mm f/2.8 macro
Apr 19, 2021
John Aldred
Last week, Canon rehoused a couple of its old EF lenses into RF cases, but also released something brand new. A macro lens that wasn’t…