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.
Three essential microphone setups you need to know for your videos
Jun 28, 2024
John Aldred
One of the more challenging aspects of shooting video for many people has nothing to do with the picture at all. It’s the audio. But…
Here’s how to light video when speaking to the camera
Jun 27, 2024
John Aldred
Whether we’re filming ourselves or someone else, spoken pieces to the camera are something most of us do at some point. For YouTubers, live streamers,…
Zhiyun Smooth 5S AI smartphone gimbal features new AI tracking
Jun 27, 2024
John Aldred
Zhiyun has announced the new Zhiyun Smooth 5S AI (buy here). It’s their newest smartphone gimbal, with advanced AI subject tracking. On the front, there’s…
Nikon’s new 35mm f/1.4 for Z mount isn’t the f/1.2 you wanted
Jun 26, 2024
John Aldred
While many Nikon shooters have been screaming out for faster glass, it appears Nikon’s putting them on hold. The company’s 35mm f/1.8 S line lens…
Sigma officially launches its first RF mount lens – 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN
Jun 25, 2024
John Aldred
Sigma teased us a little while ago with the announcement that RF lenses are coming to the Sigma lens lineup. At the time, the company…
Nanlite FS-300C RGBW LED Spot puts out 34,200 lux brightness
Jun 25, 2024
John Aldred
Nanlite has announced the new Nanlite FS-300C ($549). This RGBW LED spot puts out an impressive amount of light, even in daylight mode. The company…
SwitchLens is a Micro Four Thirds sensor for your smartphone
Jun 24, 2024
John Aldred
If you’ve been looking at Alice Camera recently and thought, “That’s pretty cool, but what’s with all the AI?” then this might be just for…
Blackmagic Camera App is now available for Android
Jun 24, 2024
John Aldred
I have to admit I never expected this day to come, but it has. The Blackmagic Camera app is no longer iPhone-only. Blackmagic Design has…
Lexar refreshes its UHS-I SD & microSD card lineup with 205MB/sec speeds
Jun 21, 2024
John Aldred
Lexar has announced three new product lines in its UHS-I SD and microSD card range. We have new Silver UHS-I SD cards and Silver Plus…
The AI-powered Micro Four Thirds Alice Camera is finally shipping
Jun 20, 2024
John Aldred
The AI-powered Alice Camera has had a pretty long journey. Launched in 2020, it promised to bring real photography to your smartphone with a larger…