Posts by Author: John Aldred

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 leaked A7000 specs and photos show a 32MP camera that shoots 10-Bit 4K 60fps video
    Jan 2, 2019 John Aldred

    While announcement date rumours aren’t always that reliable, the spec sheets often are, especially as we get closer to (or past) those expected announcement dates….

    Demystifying the histogram to get great exposures every time
    Jan 1, 2019 John Aldred

    We often hear that people meter with their histograms. And although that method comes with some caveats, it can be a fantastic way to meter…

    52 Week photography challenge for 2019
    Dec 30, 2018 John Aldred

    Although not as popular as they once were, due to the daily grind of platforms like Instagram, 52-week projects are still out there. And they’re…

    How to push and pull film for technical or creative use
    Dec 28, 2018 John Aldred

    If you’re new to film, pushing and pulling it when developing is a bit like ramping the exposure slider up or down in Adobe Camera…

    Sigma releases Photoshop plugin to add X3F raw import
    Dec 26, 2018 John Aldred

    Sigma has announced a new plugin which adds X3F import support into Adobe Photoshop CC. Sigma camera users have been mostly limited to using Sigma’s…

    You have to see this 195 billion pixel image shot from Shanghai’s Oriental Pearl Tower
    Dec 22, 2018 John Aldred

    Massive multi-gigapixel images are starting to become a little more common now, with today’s computing power being what it is. But they still rarely fail…

    How to use frequency separation to remove chromatic aberration and colour fringing
    Dec 21, 2018 John Aldred

    Frequency separation is typically seen as a technique for retouching skin – albeit often quite badly these days. But that’s not its only use. Separating…

    These “AudioPhotographs” combine a sound recorder with film photographs
    Dec 20, 2018 John Aldred

    Personal and experimental projects can be a lot of fun for both those who create them and those who view them. This particular project was created…

    Sony’s XEVC 12-bit 8K RAW video codec may be coming to the A7SIII
    Dec 18, 2018 John Aldred

    After a recent leak over new 8K full frame Sony sensors, as well as the spec sheet for one of them, now we’re seeing information…

    The SquidRig gives your tripod arms to hold your lights and microphone
    Dec 18, 2018 John Aldred

    Tripods already come with a set of legs, so why not give them a set of arms, too? If you shoot video, and particularly interviews,…