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.
Yongnuo updates its 5-year-old speedlight, launches the YN685 II for Nikon and Canon
Feb 2, 2021
John Aldred
The Yongnuo YN685 speedlight was originally released back in 2015. It was one of the first on the market at the time to feature an…
What is flash recycle time and how/why does it work the way it does?
Feb 1, 2021
John Aldred
If there’s one constant when it comes to flash, whether it’s speedlights or strobes, is recycle time. It’s the time you have to wait for…
The Minuta Stereo is a 3D stereoscopic pinhole camera that shoots 35mm or 120 format film
Feb 1, 2021
John Aldred
Stereoscopic photography is a wonderful thing. Whether you’re able to use it in serious client work or not, it’s incredibly fun. It’s something I’ve been…
This guy chops up Leica M6 and other cameras to turn them into weird exploded art pieces
Feb 1, 2021
John Aldred
The artwork of Fabien Oefner is going to hit people on this site in one of several ways… The first will be “Wow! That’s freaking…
What’s the future of cameras and what’s coming in 2021?
Feb 1, 2021
John Aldred
With Sony’s recent release of their new $6,499 flagship Sony A1, as well as the ridiculously low-priced $5,999 Fuji GFX 100S medium format camera, 2021…
Five creative ways to use smoke bombs in your photo and video shoots
Jan 31, 2021
John Aldred
Smoke bombs are an ever-popular addition to photo and video shoots. Whether you’re trying to create something spooky and creepy or simply trying to make…
Leica’s M10 range now lets you fix perspective distortion in-camera with new firmware
Jan 31, 2021
John Aldred
Leica has released a new firmware update for the M10-P, M10-R and M10 Monochrom cameras that adds a new Perspective Control feature to the camera…
Micro Four Thirds is the most popular camera system in Japan claims OM Digital Solutions
Jan 30, 2021
John Aldred
Well, there’s nothing like blowing your own trumpet in your first official press release since acquiring a new company. Digicame-info reports that OM Digital Solutions…
Sony now has five camera models registered that they still haven’t officially announced
Jan 29, 2021
John Aldred
Nokishita hasn’t been as fast and furious with the early leaks of late as they usually are, but they haven’t disappeared. They’ve still been keeping…
Is photography going cameraless? Shutterstock buys CG market Turbosquid for $75,000,000
Jan 29, 2021
John Aldred
It’s been said for years that CG is coming to take away jobs from photographers and in some respects, that may be true. We know…