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.
This triple lens holder hangs from your waist so that you “Never miss a shot”
Apr 22, 2017
John Aldred
You do see some strange things popping up on Kickstarter. This one doesn’t launch for another 17 days or so, but I think it definitely…
This is how you can edit video on a smartphone or tablet
Apr 20, 2017
John Aldred
Smartphone video often seems to get neglected. Even here on DIYP. We post a bit about smartphone photography, but little about shooting video with a…
Panasonic announces GH5 firmware update, new Leica MFT zoom lens and ZS70 / TZ90 4K compact travel camera
Apr 19, 2017
John Aldred
When the GH5 was announced, there was a big deal made about its ability to shoot 10Bit 4:2:2 video. But there were a few issues….
This is what happens when your drone gets struck by lightning
Apr 14, 2017
John Aldred
Chances are, if there’s thunder and lightning happening, it’s usually raining, too. Drones generally don’t mix well with water. So, flying your drone probably isn’t…
This “hands free umbrella” is either most genius idea ever for shooting in the rain or the dumbest
Apr 14, 2017
John Aldred
Shooting in the rain is a big concern for many photographers. Especially if you live in a country with somewhat unpredictable weather. I’ve shot in…
Stabilised 30x optical zoom on the DJI Zenmuse Z30 camera is very impressive
Apr 14, 2017
John Aldred
When DJI announced its Zenmuse Z30 camera a few months ago, it looked mighty impressive. Full remote control 30x zoom from your tablet or smartphone…
Learn the exposure triangle easily with a little help from Kool-Aid
Apr 13, 2017
John Aldred
The exposure triangle is something every photographer really needs to learn and understand. It’s the relationship between ISO, aperture and shutter speed. It’s why a…
Godox begin rolling out native support for Fuji, Olympus and Panasonic cameras
Apr 13, 2017
John Aldred
Recently, we showed you a somewhat expensive option for using Godox flashes with Fuji, Olympus and other brand cameras. There’s also been a rumour floating around that…
How to get that cinematic look with an f/1.2 lens in bright sunlight
Apr 12, 2017
John Aldred
Shooting stills in bright sunlight with fast glass with super wide apertures is fairly easy. You just knock down your ISO and speed up your shutter…
Google’s DeepDream AI turns Bob Ross into an LSD fuelled nightmare
Apr 12, 2017
John Aldred
DeepDream is a computer vision AI created by Google which utilises a convolution neural network. It looks for and enhances patterns in images using a…