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.
This is the best explanation on the Internet about what dual ISO is and how it affects dynamic range
Feb 19, 2019
John Aldred
The phrase “dual native ISO” seems to be coming to more and more cameras these days. Certainly not to all of them, but to many,…
Original raw Star Wars footage highlights the impact of good sound design – Also, Han totally shot first
Feb 19, 2019
John Aldred
We’ve posted before about the massive amount of work that went into the creation of Star Wars and how the movie was basically saved from…
Manfrotto parent company, Vitec, acquires motion control company Syrp
Feb 18, 2019
John Aldred
Vitec Imaging Solutions, a division of The Vitec Group, has acquired New Zealand based camera slider and motion control company Syrp. The acquisition actually happened…
How to shoot those crazy dance floor light streak photos with flash
Feb 18, 2019
John Aldred
I’ve lost track of the number of people who’ve asked me how to shoot this type of photo over the years. The basic concept is…
Is 4:2:2 video worth it? Can you even tell the difference over 4:2:0?
Feb 18, 2019
John Aldred
The difference between 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 along with 8-bit vs 10-bit was a hot discussion back when the Panasonic GH5 was announced. It was the…
12-Bit raw video is coming to the Z6 & Z7 and Nikon DSLRs to get CFexpress support
Feb 15, 2019
John Aldred
First teased last month at CES with the launch of the Nikon Z6 Filmmaker kit, Nikon has now officially announced that new firmware updates are…
The Nikon Z6 goes head to head with the Sony A7III with some surprising results
Feb 15, 2019
John Aldred
With Nikon and Canon finally entering the fray and the whole Panasonic/Sigma/Leica alliance thing, it’s starting to get quite exciting in the world of full…
Fuji’s new X-T30 shoots stills up to 20 frames per second and 10-bit 4K DCI video
Feb 14, 2019
John Aldred
The Canon EOS RP isn’t the only new camera being announced today. The hotly anticipated (and much rumoured) Fujifilm X-T30 is now officially here. It…
The Canon EOS RP is Canon’s lightest and least expensive full frame camera ever
Feb 14, 2019
John Aldred
Canon has now officially announced the new 26.2MP Canon EOS RP full frame mirrorless camera, doubling their RF mount camera lineup to 2. The new…
DIYP tests out the new SpyderX Elite – Datacolor’s “fastest and most accurate” monitor calibrator
Feb 12, 2019
John Aldred
Along with camera profiling, monitor calibration is one of the most vital things a photographer can do to ensure their work looks the way they intend…