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.
Nashville CCTV camera in the path of a tornado records the whole thing and survives
Mar 18, 2020
John Aldred
When we see tornadoes on video, it’s often from at least some kind of distance. Perhaps it’s very far away from somebody who just happened…
Camera gear shipments to be delayed as Amazon prioritises “household staples and medical supplies”
Mar 17, 2020
John Aldred
The graphics card in my computer died yesterday. So, last night, I went to Amazon to order a shiny new Nvidia graphics card. Thanks to…
Canon’s high resolution (90-MP?) EOS R mirrorless camera being field tested, report says
Mar 17, 2020
John Aldred
Last week, it was reported that the high-resolution 50-megapixel Canon EOS 5DS and 5DSR DSLRs had ceased production. While Canon still hasn’t confirmed this, and…
Watch what goes into really weather-sealing a camera in this in-depth behind the scenes video
Mar 17, 2020
John Aldred
One of the most standout features of Olympus mirrorless cameras is just how well weather-sealed they are. You can practically hose them off to give…
Photographer creates coronavirus stop motion animation using large format wet plate photography
Mar 14, 2020
John Aldred
There is no doubt that the current coronavirus situation is affecting the lives of much of the world’s population. Events are being cancelled, schools closed,…
How to build a DIY 4×5 large format digital scanning back from a portable flatbed scanner
Mar 13, 2020
John Aldred
Large format film still holds a huge draw for a lot of photographers. It has a look that the relatively tiny digital sensors today (yes,…
Sigma CEO says they will focus on mirrorless lenses (pun unintended) over DSLRs
Mar 13, 2020
John Aldred
Popular lens (and camera) manufacturer Sigma has said that they are going to be giving priority to their DN line of mirrorless system lenses, going…
EOS R5 avoids the cripple hammer? Canon confirms no-crop 8K video recorded internally
Mar 13, 2020
John Aldred
It seems almost inevitable that when Canon announces a new camera, it’ll get a quick whack from the cripple hammer, at least when it comes…
Yongnuo to release the YN450M – A Micro Four Thirds version of their Android-powered mirrorless camera
Mar 12, 2020
John Aldred
Yongnuo’s YN450 was first teased at the end of 2018 and the specs were released a little while later. It was an odd, but interesting…
Can you shoot effective portraits with a wide-angle lens? Well, yes, you can
Mar 12, 2020
John Aldred
Ultra-wide-angle lenses are typically associated with portrait photography. In fact, most people will specifically avoid them for portraits, casting them out as “useless”. But this…