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.
How to make your own DIY ground glass focusing screens for large format cameras
Dec 23, 2019
John Aldred
These days, if you want to shoot large format, you might have difficulty finding replacement parts. Large format cameras aren’t exactly as common as they…
The iPhone 11 will receive 3rd party flash support built right into future iOS version
Dec 23, 2019
John Aldred
Although not common, flash support is something that quite a few people have been asking for with smartphones. Nobody’s seriously looking to replace their DSLRs…
DIYP’s last-minute holiday software gift guide 2019
Dec 22, 2019
John Aldred
Still haven’t found the photographer in your life that perfect gift yet? Want to avoid the big store queues but don’t think the local gas…
Hollyland Mars 400S – Amazing quality wireless video at an affordable price
Dec 20, 2019
John Aldred
Wireless video transmission used to be extremely expensive. It still can be if you need higher-end kit, but it’s started to come down to much…
These are Lensrentals’ most popular gear rentals for 2019
Dec 20, 2019
John Aldred
Each year, gear rental company Lensrentals likes to pool their data and see which was the most popular kit of the year. It’s quite an…
A rare Leica M9-P prototype has shown up on eBay for $50,000
Dec 20, 2019
John Aldred
If you thought the $17,000 White Edition Leica M10-P was expensive, you’ve seen nothing yet. A rare Leica M9-P prototype has shown up on eBay…
One way or another, this video will help you understand the Inverse Square Law
Dec 20, 2019
John Aldred
The Inverse Square Law pops up in photography often, particularly for users of flash or continuous LED lights. It’s a topic that still confuses a…
Strange silver and black Canon 1DX Mark III shows up in leaked photo
Dec 20, 2019
John Aldred
Canon’s known for being a little strange at times, but this one seems pretty weird, even for Canon. At least one silver and black 1DX…
This rainproof 24K resolution 360° timelapse camera rig can be built for less than $10,000
Dec 19, 2019
John Aldred
Do you remember that awesome timelapse from a couple of years ago of 30 days at sea compressed down into 10 minutes by Jeff Tsang?…
Rode NTG5 – The ultimate all-rounder shotgun microphone
Dec 19, 2019
John Aldred
The Rode NTG5 short shotgun broadcast microphone came with a lot of interest and intrigue. The biggest question being “What’s with the holes?”. The NTG5…