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.
The Crack Light is a one year old product that you can buy on kickstarter for $5 over its retail price
Mar 17, 2019
John Aldred
We love Kickstarter here at DIYPhotography. It has brought many great photography accessories into our lives. True, sometimes it failed, but for the most part, Kickstarter…
Loupedeck+ adds integration for more software including Final Cut Pro and Adobe Audition support
Mar 15, 2019
John Aldred
Since the Loupedeck’s reinvention of the Loupedeck into the Loupedeck+ the support for software besides Lightroom has been expanding nicely. At launch, it offered integration…
Profoto threatens to sue Godox for patent infringement claiming they stole the A1 design
Mar 14, 2019
John Aldred
Launched in 2017, the $1,000 Profoto A1 was a pretty unique design amongst speedlights. Finally, the world had a round head speedlight – something that…
Canon exec confirms EOS R with IBIS is coming and not killing off EOS M
Mar 14, 2019
John Aldred
It’s been rumoured, hinted and hoped that IBIS would be coming to the Canon EOS R mirrorless lineup at some point, and now Canon Image…
Spectre is a new iOS app using AI to create amazing long exposures with your smartphone
Mar 14, 2019
John Aldred
Chroma Noir, the makers of popular iOS camera app Halide Camera, have created a new AI-powered app designed specifically for shooting long exposures. Called Spectre, the…
RED quietly removes all Hydrogen One smartphone modules from its website
Mar 13, 2019
John Aldred
After a pretty abysmal launch, the RED Hydrogen One had one possible saving grace that might help see it succeed and allow RED to redeem…
The Insta360 EVO is a 2″ cube 360° camera that unfolds into a stereoscopic 3D 180° camera
Mar 13, 2019
John Aldred
Teased last week, Insta360 has today launched the new Insta360 EVO, a 360° camera that also turns into a stereoscopic 3D 180° camera. Like the…
Photographing models and “dope profile photos” in Red Rock Canyon
Mar 13, 2019
John Aldred
WPPI is a wonderful occasion for many photographers who have the opportunity to attend. It’s a time to meet up with old friends and meet…
These are some of the last photographs of a 60+ year old wild elephant with tusks that dragged along the ground
Mar 12, 2019
John Aldred
These images are some of the last known photographs of a more-than-60-year-old elephant named simply F_MU1. Created by wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas, they document a…
Leaked photo shows upcoming entry-level Nikon Z1 mirrorless camera – and it might be APS-C
Mar 12, 2019
John Aldred
While Nikon’s lens roadmap is pretty clear, their intentions for future bodies isn’t, really. But Nikon has suggested that a lower entry level full frame…