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.
75% of photographers said to lose all jobs due to COVID-19
Apr 27, 2020
John Aldred
It’s a tough time for photographers and filmmakers. For most of us, our work relies on being able to interact and engage with other people…
Nikon releases D780 firmware update to fix SD card errors
Apr 26, 2020
John Aldred
A number of Nikon D780 users have posted online to various online platforms about memory card errors they’ve experienced since the camera’s release a couple…
DxOMark tests show problems with Samsung S20 Ultra cameras that software updates won’t fix
Apr 26, 2020
John Aldred
DxOMark recently tested the cameras in the new Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Overall it did quite well, scoring 122, although they uncovered some fatal flaws…
The Infinite Looks Photoshop plugin gives you a million different grades for your images
Apr 25, 2020
John Aldred
Most of the time when we shoot an image, we have a pretty good idea of how we want the final result to look, even…
How to colour correct your footage without having to resort to LUTs
Apr 24, 2020
John Aldred
I’ve been using the ColorChecker Video and ColorChecker Passport Video since around the time they were first released a little over four years ago and…
How to make split-screen stay-at-home collaboration videos in Premiere Pro
Apr 24, 2020
John Aldred
With much of the world working from home, or just staying at home, even if they’re not working, a lot more people have taken to…
Godox’s lens-sized AD300Pro strobe is a portable power house
Apr 23, 2020
John Aldred
The Godox AD300Pro is the latest portable flash in the Godox X 2.4Ghz system lineup. It sits between the AD200Pro and AD400Pro in terms of…
Aputure’s flagship line finally goes bicolour with the new Light Storm LS 300X
Apr 23, 2020
John Aldred
It’s felt like a long wait since it was first shown off at IBC last year, but now it’s finally here. Aputure has now taken…
Canon EOS R5 leak shows 5-axis IBIS, Zebras and can turn 8K into “higher-quality 4K”
Apr 23, 2020
John Aldred
A video accidentally posted to YouTube by SunStudiosAustralia, who seemingly have managed to get their hands on the new Canon EOS R5, has revealed a…
Panasonic has posted a video with some of the first S1H samples shot with ProRes RAW
Apr 22, 2020
John Aldred
Panasonic recently announced that the new firmware to add ProRes RAW support to the Panasonic S1H mirrorless camera is coming on May 25th. They’ve now…