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.
Give your Sony A7III “vlogging mode” with this totally warranty-voiding DIY hack
Jan 10, 2019
John Aldred
Just to make it clear from the go, this will void any warranty you have with your camera should you try this. But, I think…
These infrared photos shot from a hot air balloon are truly beautiful
Jan 10, 2019
John Aldred
There’s something about floating around in a hot air balloon that just seems so peaceful and tranquil – despite the roar of burners blasting hot…
Nikon updates its Z lens roadmap – 23 Z lenses by 2021
Jan 10, 2019
John Aldred
Nikon’s had a slight reshuffle of their Z lens roadmap. There are still 23 lenses in the list that were announced alongside the Nikon Z6…
Sharp shows off the first 8K consumer ILS camera under $5,000 at CES 2019
Jan 9, 2019
John Aldred
It has no name, right now, other than “8K Video Camera”, but this 8K Micro Four Thirds camera from electronics giant Sharp is currently on…
The Obsbot Tail uses an AI powered camera to produce perfect selfie videos
Jan 9, 2019
John Aldred
The concept of a camera that can follow a subject all by itself isn’t a new idea. Well, I say all by “itself”, the camera…
Shure’s new MV88+ Video Kit turns your phone into a mobile video studio
Jan 9, 2019
John Aldred
Shure has announced their new MV88+ Video Kit for smartphone video shooters. The kit builds on the success of Shure’s previous MV88 iPhone microphone. This…
Why Kodak willingly ignored photography’s digital future
Jan 9, 2019
John Aldred
Kodak’s been struggling to regain its place in the world of photography ever since it filed for bankruptcy protection in 2012. At the time they…
The ColorChecker Passport is finally compatible with Capture One
Jan 9, 2019
John Aldred
Over the past several years I’ve found the ColorChecker Passport to be an invaluable tool for my photography. It lets me get consistent colour weeks…
Panasonic Lumix S1 and S1R coming in March and they have two new features
Jan 8, 2019
John Aldred
Panasonic’s announcement from CES today talks about the upcoming Lumix S1 and S1R cameras announced at Photokina. On initial announcement, not a lot of information…
Moza’s new Mini-S gimbal is foldable for easy storage and travel
Jan 8, 2019
John Aldred
Gudsen has today announced the new Moza Mini-S 3-axis motorised gimbal for smartphones. Gudsen says that their goal with the Mini-S is to increase flexibility,…