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.
AtomOS 10.3 update for the Ninja V adds social media guides, broadcast-legal recording and more
Mar 24, 2020
John Aldred
Atomos has released a new version of AtomOS for the Ninja V monitor recorder. The new AtomOS 10.3 comes with frame guides for social media,…
Pergear has released two new low budget 35mm f/1.6 and 50mm f/1.8 lenses for Fuji X shooters
Mar 24, 2020
John Aldred
With lenses skyrocketing in price lately, especially on the mirrorless front, it can be difficult for beginner mirrorless shooters to find inexpensive lenses. For DSLRs…
How to fight boredom using photography during isolation
Mar 24, 2020
John Aldred
Being stuck at home when you don’t want to be locked indoors just sucks. For photographers who can no longer head out to photograph their…
Olympus is not out – New cameras and lenses coming in 2020
Mar 23, 2020
John Aldred
It seems that every few months for the past year or two, rumours have popped up saying that Olympus is closing down its camera business….
Nikon has suspended camera repair services in the USA and Canada
Mar 23, 2020
John Aldred
If you’re a Nikon shooter based in the USA or Canada and your gear goes down over the next few weeks, you’re going to have…
A minimalist approach to shooting B-Roll for your videos
Mar 23, 2020
John Aldred
For anybody who shoots videos, especially on their own, shooting b-roll can be a bit of a pain. You have to have it, though, really,…
If you’re stuck at home with nothing to do, try working on your macro photography
Mar 22, 2020
John Aldred
It’s a strange time. Spring is here and it’s starting to warm back up outside after the winter chill, but no matter where we are…
Canon getting read to announce a 14-28mm f/2L for EOS R mirrorless?
Mar 20, 2020
John Aldred
The one thing that many working photographers need with any camera system is access to the “holy trinity” of lenses. A set of three lenses…
How to make a DIY “Flare Ring” to add golden flare to your photos
Mar 20, 2020
John Aldred
While many photographers do everything they can to avoid lens flare, others actively seek it to add a dash of colour or just a little…
Canon Medical begins development of rapid testing system for COVID-19
Mar 20, 2020
John Aldred
It seems that Fujifilm isn’t the only camera company making headlines in the fight against COVID-19 coronavirus. Canon has announced that Canon Medical Systems Corporation…