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.
Profoto’s new B10 Plus doubles the power of the B10 to 500Ws with a 25% price increase
Jun 5, 2019
John Aldred
Profoto has announced the new B10 Plus strobe, doubling the power of the B10 from 250Ws to 500Ws. It’s a little longer than the B10,…
The Atomos Neon can record 8K 60fps ProRes RAW with new Master Control Unit
Jun 5, 2019
John Aldred
At Cine Gear 2019, Atomos announced a new line of monitoring and recording displays. The new line is called Neon, and they’re all true 10-bit…
Apple’s new $6K+ 2019 Mac Pro ditches the trash can design for the cheese grater look
Jun 4, 2019
John Aldred
It’s been a while since Apple last released a new Mac Pro. The first generation was released way back in 2006, with the second coming…
Here are six different ways you can shoot a timelapse
Jun 3, 2019
John Aldred
Timelapses aren’t always as fun to make as they are to watch. The shooting process involves a lot of sitting down and just waiting for…
This 1-minute timelapse shot from the ISS shows a third of our planet captured over half an hour
Jun 3, 2019
John Aldred
There are two things I like to look at when I just want to relax. Timelapses and photos from space. And when they’re combined, it’s…
Panasonic’s new S1 firmware adds a whole slew of advanced video features
Jun 3, 2019
John Aldred
Alongside the announcement of development for the new video-centric 6K S1H full frame mirrorless, Panasonic has also announced the firmware update (Firmware Key DMW-SFU2) for…
Panavision’s new LCND offers 6 stops of neutral density that you can control electronically
Jun 3, 2019
John Aldred
Neutral density is a fact of life for filmmakers. Sometimes it’s built into the camera, sometimes you need to pop a filter onto your lens,…
Somebody’s selling a lens that doesn’t exist on Yahoo Auctions Japan – and they have photos of it!
Jun 1, 2019
John Aldred
Well, here’s an interesting one. How do you sell a lens that doesn’t actually exist yet? I don’t know, but somebody’s found a way, as…
Mine S is a modular MIDI controller for photographers and video editors
Jun 1, 2019
John Aldred
The Mine S bills itself as “the world’s most versatile modular MIDI controller”. And while it’s primarily designed for the lights of DJs, VJs, producers,…
Panasonic’s new 6K S1H L Mount mirrorless camera is more than just a full frame GH5
May 31, 2019
John Aldred
Panasonic has now officially announced the new full-frame L mount mirrorless S1H camera. With 6K 3:2 24p video capabilities, 14+ stops of dynamic range, the…