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.
Yes, you can update your Godox firmware on the mac, and here’s how to do it
Jan 16, 2019
John Aldred
As good as Godox equipment can be, it has one fatal flaw which puts many photographers off using their equipment. There’s no easy, native way…
Travel photography isn’t just shooting pretty landscapes – It’s a way of life
Jan 14, 2019
John Aldred
Travel photography seems like something that only social media “influencers” do these days, but that is absolutely not the case. Travel photography as a genre…
The Flashpoint R2 Pro Mark II seems a good upgrade from the Godox XPro trigger
Jan 14, 2019
John Aldred
When Adorama announced that they were starting to go in their own direction with their rebranded Godox kit and actually developing their own compatible products,…
The Weeview SID 3D is an entry-level 3D camera that’s a whole lot of fun to use
Jan 14, 2019
John Aldred
Small compact camera technology and tiny sensors have come a long way in the last few years. This is largely due to the advancement of…
Give your Sony A7III “vlogging mode” with this totally warranty-voiding DIY hack
Jan 10, 2019
John Aldred
Just to make it clear from the go, this will void any warranty you have with your camera should you try this. But, I think…
The ColorChecker Passport is finally compatible with Capture One
Jan 9, 2019
John Aldred
Over the past several years I’ve found the ColorChecker Passport to be an invaluable tool for my photography. It lets me get consistent colour weeks…
How to see heat and shockwaves using a regular camera and Photoshop
Jan 8, 2019
John Aldred
Making cameras see things that our eyes cannot is something that’s always really fascinated me about photography. Whether it’s super extreme macro, infrared & ultraviolet…
Kodak launches new Smile instant cameras, printer and Luma projectors
Jan 7, 2019
John Aldred
While the Kodak name doesn’t have the same impact it once did, Kodak is still out there and they’ve kicked off CES 2019 with…
This filmmaker found a 400mm f/6.3 prime lens for his GH5 for only €2
Jan 7, 2019
John Aldred
It’s not much of a secret that I’m a big fan of M42 lenses, especially for things like video or timelapse. I’ve got a few…
This is why an octabox is the best modifier for portraits
Jan 4, 2019
John Aldred
While I don’t think everybody will ever agree on a single modifier that works best for shooting portraits, we all have to start somewhere. Usually…