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.
Nikon has announced development of the D6 and a crazy 120-300mm f/2.8 lens
Sep 4, 2019
John Aldred
Nikon has today officially announced the new Nikon D6 flagship DSLR. Well, they’ve announced the development of it, anyway. That’s pretty much all they’ve announced,…
Emojivision turns your photos into weird and wonderful emoji-filled mosaics
Sep 4, 2019
John Aldred
Apps like this are kind of an oddity. On the one hand, they make you despair for humanity and the levels to which it’s sunk….
Sony sells its whole 5% stake in Olympus back to Olympus
Sep 3, 2019
John Aldred
It’s hardly a secret that Olympus was struggling a few years ago. After former Olympus president Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, along with several others were arrested as part…
Canon EOS 90D and EOS M6 Mark II user manuals released – confirms no 24fps video
Sep 3, 2019
John Aldred
When Canon announced the EOS 90D and EOS M6 Mark II cameras recently, a lot of people were wondering whether or not it would shoot…
Photoshop plugin veterans Alien Skin Software is changing its name to Exposure Software
Sep 3, 2019
John Aldred
Founded in 1993, Alien Skin Software would release one of the most ubiquitous Photoshop plugins of the late ’90s and early 2000s. Now, after 26…
Sony to announce a high-end full frame E-Mount camera “very soon”
Sep 2, 2019
John Aldred
It looks like Sony might finally be getting ready to announce an A7S III. Or, possibly an A9 II. Nokishita posted up a list of…
Here are Five product photography tips and tricks to get those creative juices flowing
Sep 2, 2019
John Aldred
Product photography is a lot of fun to experiment with, even if you’re not a product photographer. It can teach us things about composition, light…
Nikon to make “some announcements” about the Nikon D6 DSLR next week
Aug 30, 2019
John Aldred
According to serial leakers, who are usually fairly right, Nokishita, Nikon is planning to “make some announcements” about the Nikon D6 DSLR, successor to the…
Xiaomi becomes the first to officially announce a 64-megapixel camera smartphone
Aug 30, 2019
John Aldred
First announced in May, Samsung’s 64-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor sounded pretty impressive. In July, Xiaomi teased a new camera that would feature this pretty…
Edelkrone has expanded its range of 3D printed products with the Skater 3D tabletop dolly
Aug 30, 2019
John Aldred
Edelkrone’s decision to start offering 3D printed versions of their products was an odd one, to say the least. Cool, but odd. It’s great for…