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 show your camera some love this Valentine’s Day
Feb 14, 2019
John Aldred
It’s that time of year again. That time where we show those nearest to us how much we love them. Perhaps you’ve been neglecting them…
The Canon EOS RP is being announced tomorrow, it costs $1,299 and here are all the specs
Feb 13, 2019
John Aldred
The buzz regarding a possible new entry-level Canon RF mount mirrorless camera has been getting quite intense over the last few days. And now, just…
This is how some of the brightest LED lights from $500 to over $5000 compare in power
Feb 13, 2019
John Aldred
One of the biggest issues when it comes to continuous LED lights is power. For photographers, they’re just nowhere near as bright as strobes, and…
500px demands users reset their passwords after data breach
Feb 13, 2019
John Aldred
This morning, I received an email from 500px requiring that I change my password after they became aware of a “security issue” on the site…
If you have a giant phone and shoot on location, you need the Cosyspeed Phoneslinger
Feb 12, 2019
John Aldred
The evolution of mobile phones has been an interesting journey to follow. They started off as huge bricks of things and manufacturers were all trying…
DIYP tests out the new SpyderX Elite – Datacolor’s “fastest and most accurate” monitor calibrator
Feb 12, 2019
John Aldred
Along with camera profiling, monitor calibration is one of the most vital things a photographer can do to ensure their work looks the way they intend…
That insane car chase in Fast Five was shot using a real 9,000lb vault
Feb 12, 2019
John Aldred
The Fast & Furious franchise is notorious for using CG in their movies. Even though they have very highly trained stunt drivers, and even gave…
One photographer’s quest to photograph the rarest cat in Africa – the Black Panther
Feb 11, 2019
John Aldred
The black panther has been one of the most iconic creatures the world has ever known. They have such beauty and power, yet are extremely…
Datacolor releases the new SpyderX Pro and Elite monitor calibrators
Feb 11, 2019
John Aldred
Datacolor has today announced an update to their Spyder range of monitor calibration devices with the new SpyderX Pro and SpyderX Elite, priced at $169.99…
Take a look behind the scenes at the iconic dolly crane from Saturday Night Live
Feb 11, 2019
John Aldred
For most of us, no matter how much fancy kit we buy, no matter how good we think we’ve got it, something comes along that…