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.

    Shoot long exposure light painting photos during the day using neutral density
    Jul 24, 2018 John Aldred

    There’s a reason we often see light painting done at night or during low light conditions. During the daytime, it’s just too bright to be…

    Sony’s new IMX586 stacked CMOS sensor puts 48MP in your phone
    Jul 24, 2018 John Aldred

    For the most part, phone camera resolutions seem to have been stuck between about 12-20MP for the last few years. But Sony plans to change…

    Four techniques to keep your subject sharp with a gimbal without using a follow focus
    Jul 23, 2018 John Aldred

    Focusing is one of the biggest challenges when using a gimbal. It’s a simple fact of physics. If you’re moving and/or your subject’s moving, then…

    DIYP reviews the Novoo AC power bank – A location shooter’s best friend
    Jul 23, 2018 John Aldred

    I’ve been keeping an eye on portable power options for probably about a decade now. Most of my work is on location, I’m often away…

    Godox launches tiny lithium-ion powered V350 speedlight
    Jul 20, 2018 John Aldred

    Godox’s range of lithium-ion powered speedlights have been incredibly popular since they were first introduced. The original V850 and V860 speedlights were an instant hit….

    The new Vuze XR is a 2D 360° camera and 3D 180° camera in one
    Jul 20, 2018 John Aldred

    It looks like 360° cameras and content is starting to evolve. As companies have realised that 180° 3D content is far more useful to viewers…

    Kandao Raw+ offers automated image stacking for raw files without ghosting
    Jul 17, 2018 John Aldred

    Stacking raw files isn’t anything new. We’ve been able to do it in Photoshop for years. But doing it in Photoshop requires some legwork. If…

    Nikon website suggests they’re finally giving up on 360 and action cameras
    Jul 17, 2018 John Aldred

    Nikon’s KeyMission line of cameras arrived with a pretty huge fanfare. Their entire Photokina 2016 press conference was based around them. But they’ve been a bit…

    Sony replaces the RX100 V with the RX100 VA boasting some RX100 VI features
    Jul 16, 2018 John Aldred

    It might seem odd to bring out a Sony RX100 V refresh right now having just announced the RX100 VI. One would simply assume that…

    The Tamron 70-210mm f/4 goes up against the new Canon 70-200mm f/4 IS II and Nikon 70-200mm f/4 VR
    Jul 16, 2018 John Aldred

    The Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC lens has had a lot of hype. Leaked in February, announced a day later, and subsequently reviews on its…