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.
Adobe’s new Content-Aware Fill interface makes it really easy to fake photos
Sep 12, 2018
John Aldred
Adobe is showing off a new sneak peek tech preview. This time, it’s a completely overhauled Content-Aware Fill interface that offers a great deal of…
Sigma announces new 28mm, 40mm and 105mm T1.5 cinema lenses
Sep 11, 2018
John Aldred
Sigma has today announced the addition of three new full frame lenses to their Cinema line. The 28mm T1.5, 40mm T1.5 and 105mm T1.5 are…
The Cosyspeed Phoneslinger is modular bag system for smartphone photographers
Sep 10, 2018
John Aldred
I’ve been a fan of Cosyspeed’s bags for a while now. I own a couple of them myself. They’re very handy when you want to…
Sony’s new 31MP APS-C sensor has a global shutter and might come with the A6700/A7000
Sep 10, 2018
John Aldred
Rumours of a new “Mini A9” APS-C Sony camera seem to be popping up more and more as we get closer to Photokina. But a…
How we made this exploded view of a floating Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art lens
Sep 9, 2018
John Aldred
I’d been looking forward to getting my hands on the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art lens ever since it was announced. I got to have a…
Can’t wait to get your hands on a Z7? Get one now with this paper cutout model
Sep 9, 2018
John Aldred
If you want a Nikon Z7, but are concerned about it only having one card slot, here’s another option for you. This one has zero…
DIYP reviews the Wacom Intuos – The ultimate editing travel companion for photographers
Sep 8, 2018
John Aldred
I’ve been a big fan of Wacom tablets for years. Whenever anybody asks me what tablet to buy, my response is usually “Whatever’s within your…
6 creative ways to use a gimbal for your video footage
Sep 6, 2018
John Aldred
Gimbals are wonderful things, but just walking around holding a gimbal gets really boring really quickly, especially for the viewer. But that’s what often happens….
Why you might want to shoot in black & white even when shooting RAW
Sep 6, 2018
John Aldred
Photographer Kevin Mullins is often asked why he chooses to shoot his camera in black & white, even when shooting raw. So often, in fact,…
Fuji’s new X-T3 speed demon shoots 4K 60fps 10Bit video and blackout-free 30fps stills
Sep 6, 2018
John Aldred
With all of the big mirrorless announcements lately from Nikon and Canon, it’s easy to forget that Fuji were expected to also announce a new…