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 first pictures and specs of the new Canon EOS RP mirrorless camera have leaked
Feb 6, 2019
John Aldred
Hot on the heels of Canon’s recent Canon RF Mount lens rumours are image and spec leaks for a new Canon EOS RP full frame…
Insta360 releases desktop editing software for the ONE X 360° camera
Feb 6, 2019
John Aldred
This has felt like a very long wait for Insta360 ONE X camera owners who’ve thus far had to deal with the mobile apps if…
The Panasonic Lumix S1 shows even greater ISO performance than the GH5S
Feb 6, 2019
John Aldred
The Panasonic GH5S with its dual native ISO became an immediate favourite amongst many filmmakers. Already having the reputation of the Panasonic GH5 upon which…
Google pulled 29 photo apps from the Play Store that stole photos and promoted scams
Feb 6, 2019
John Aldred
Android’s openness is something of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it allows just about anybody to (relatively) easily write and publish mobile apps…
Guide numbers explained – the maths behind the mystery
Feb 5, 2019
John Aldred
When flashes first started to use Guide Numbers, they were a fairly reliable judgement of how one flashes power stacks up against another. But as…
Blackmagic Pocket 4K firmware update improves battery & autofocus issues – Still no BRAW
Feb 5, 2019
John Aldred
Blackmagic has just announced Blackmagic Camera Setup 6.1 which brings a firmware update for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. They say that it brings…
This new app helps you to create the perfect Instagram poses
Feb 5, 2019
John Aldred
There’s a new camera app in town. It’s called SOVS and it’s designed to help you get those perfect Instagram photos whenever you hand your phone…
Canon to announce at least five new RF mount lenses next week
Feb 5, 2019
John Aldred
Canon is expected to announce five new RF Mount lenses for their EOS R mirrorless camera system very soon, according to reports. Nokishita posted small…
Kodak’s “World’s Largest Puzzle” contains 51,300 pieces, measures over 8 metres long and costs $565
Feb 3, 2019
John Aldred
I haven’t put a jigsaw together since I was a kid. I remember them being a lot of fun, although they rarely had more than…
This look inside the IIHS shows us what it takes to make crash test photography for cars
Feb 2, 2019
John Aldred
This video from the Insuurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) takes us behind the scenes to see their camera rigs for shooting video and stills…