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.
First leaked images of the Sony ZV-1 show a vlogging-oriented RX100 VII successor
May 19, 2020
John Aldred
The first images of the upcoming Sony ZV-1 have leaked, courtesy of Sony Alpha Rumours, and they show an interesting looking camera that would suggest…
Sony’s new AI image sensors could become the future of cameras everywhere
May 19, 2020
John Aldred
Sony recently announced a pair of new smartphone-sized IMX camera sensors. They’re the first two models of what Sony calls their “intelligent vision” sensors. Sony…
When life imitates art – Roadrunner caught on camera being chased by coyote in Arizona desert
May 18, 2020
John Aldred
As a kid growing up, I used to watch Looney Tunes cartoons all the time. The Road Runner cartoons were definitely favourites, as Wile E….
No, the Canon EOS R5 will not cost $6,700 – Price tag “leaked” in error
May 18, 2020
John Aldred
It turns out that a recent $6,700 price “leak” for the upcoming Canon EOS R5 was made in error. Canon Rumors reports that the Australian…
BBC releases photos of 100+ empty popular TV show sets to spice up your Zoom & Skype calls
May 18, 2020
John Aldred
With much of the world now working from home and communicating via Skype, Zoom and other online video conferencing platforms, the standard headshot against the…
September’s IBC 2020 trade show in Amsterdam has been cancelled due to coronavirus
May 18, 2020
John Aldred
IBC is one of the world’s largest trade shows when it comes to video production. It takes place in Amsterdam each September, coupling nicely with…
Autel Robotics wins patent suit over DJI – Calls for stop of sale and import of most DJI drones
May 18, 2020
John Aldred
Autel Robotics USA has won a pretty major victory over competing drone manufacturer DJI. The suit claimed that many of DJI’s consumer drones have been…
The MOZA Mini-P is a $199 gimbal that works with action cameras, smartphones and mirrorless
May 11, 2020
John Aldred
Gudsen has just launched their new MOZA Mini-P. It’s a $199 gimbal that works with everything from action cameras and smartphones to compacts and small…
Godox’s new SL150/SL200 Mark II LED lights offer fanless “silent mode” operation
May 9, 2020
John Aldred
The Godox SL series LED lights have proven to be extremely popular due to their low cost. Two of the models in that range, the…
Watch YouTube’s most informed sock puppet teach you how to shoot with manual exposure
May 8, 2020
John Aldred
For those who’ve never seen TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin on YouTube, you’re in for a treat – even if you already understand everything contained within this 25-minute…