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.
Here’s why you need to learn and understand manual exposure
Mar 19, 2021
John Aldred
The whole manual vs auto thing for me isn’t really much of a debate. And whether you prefer to use auto or manual, you’re still…
Sigma fp L images leak ahead of anticipated March 23rd announcement
Mar 19, 2021
John Aldred
In what will come as a massive shock to absolutely nobody, Nokishita has managed to get their hands on photos of the upcoming Sigma fp…
The moon landing couldn’t have been faked because the required lighting gear simply didn’t exist
Mar 18, 2021
John Aldred
In a world filled with conspiracy theories these days, there’s one old one that still just refuses to die. The number of people who still…
Canon EOS R5c cinema camera coming this year – and it won’t overheat!
Mar 18, 2021
John Aldred
According to Canon Rumors, Canon is going to release an EOS R5c cinema camera at some point this year. Don’t think of it like a…
YouTube now tells you immediately if your video failed copyright or monetisation checks
Mar 18, 2021
John Aldred
I noticed something changed on my YouTube account a couple of months ago. It’s a new “Checks” feature, and it seems to have now rolled…
The Orbit is a single-axis robot arm that spins a camera around your head
Mar 17, 2021
John Aldred
Well, this is pretty unique. A motion-controlled motorised orbiting camera rig. Developed by Josh Yeo of MAKE. ART. NOW. along with Axibo, the Marbl Orbit…
How to market and sell your landscape photography prints
Mar 16, 2021
John Aldred
Landscape photography is one of those genres that very few photographers tend to shoot professionally. Sure, there are a lot of professional landscape photographers out…
Leica said it shouldn’t exists – Sony has announced their new FE 50mm f/1.2 GM lens
Mar 16, 2021
John Aldred
It’s been rumoured for a while, but now it’s finally here. Sony has now officially announced its new Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 G Master lens….
This amazing stop motion film was made using 200 3D printed frogs
Mar 16, 2021
John Aldred
Recently, I’ve been looking into picking up a resin 3D printer. Finally, yesterday, I caved and ordered myself an Anycubic Photon Mono, which should be…
This is the ultimate wildlife trail camera and it uses a Sony 200-600mm lens
Mar 16, 2021
John Aldred
Trail cameras offer a wonderful insight into the natural world around us. Often they’re fully automated to capture what wildlife does when we’re not around….