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 review of the DJI Mavic Mini focuses on its abilities as a filmmaking tool
Nov 26, 2019
John Aldred
Perhaps it’s just that the DJI Mavic Mini is an impressive little drone, or maybe it’s the beautiful scenic views of Glencoe reminding me of my…
Lynsey Addario talks about being a war photographer and how it got her kidnapped… twice
Nov 26, 2019
John Aldred
Being a war photographer is a tough gig. Very tough. I’m not talking from personal experience, of course, but I have been good friends with…
It looks like Fujifilm’s new Across II might be being made by Ilford
Nov 25, 2019
John Aldred
Fujifilm’s recently released Acros II starts shipping in Japan this month, but it looks like it’s possibly being manufactured by Ilford, and not Fujifilm themselves….
To edit or not? How far should you take your post processing?
Nov 25, 2019
John Aldred
How much we edit our photos, or whether we should even do it at all, is a conversation that I see some up almost daily…
Tetenal has announced its first film developing kits since coming under new ownership
Nov 25, 2019
John Aldred
It looked like it was the end for Tetenal. At the beginning of 2019, Tetenal went into liquidation but was rescued by a management buyout,…
Peak Design’s Version 2 Everyday bags come with recycled material, increased durability and new designs
Nov 25, 2019
John Aldred
Peak Design’s original line of Everyday bags, including the messenger, backpack, tote and sling bags, has proven to be extremely popular. It’s difficult to go…
This hyperlapse takes us on a journey through Lisbon hunting for the mythical “unicorn duck”
Nov 23, 2019
John Aldred
It’s been a while since we’ve featured work from hyperlapse filmmaker Kirill Neiezhmakov, but when I saw his recent film, Magical Places in Lisbon, I…
Sigma fp to receive LOG profile and RAW over HDMI video next year through firmware update
Nov 22, 2019
John Aldred
Our friends at Cinema5D had the chance to chat with Sigma recently at Inter Bee 2019 in China. Naturally, they chatted about the Sigma fp mirrorless…
B&H releases a statement disputing allegations of sales tax fraud by NY Attorney General
Nov 22, 2019
John Aldred
B&H recently made headlines after being accused by the New York Attorney General’s office of being short on sales tax by at least seven million…
This folding “ballistic” quadcopter drone launches out of a cannon
Nov 22, 2019
John Aldred
It’s called the SQUID (Streamlined Quick Unfolding Investigation Drone), and it’s a quadcopter drone, but it’s quite different from the usual kind of drones you might…