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.
Super high resolution “more than 75-megapixel” Canon EOS R on the way next year?
Nov 29, 2018
John Aldred
Recently Canon Watch reported that Canon will be announcing two new EOS R models in 2019. It had also been suggested that at least one…
The teeny tiny DJI Osmo Pocket is a 3-axis gimbal that shoots 4K 60fps video
Nov 29, 2018
John Aldred
You might think that it looks like DJI just announced what is essentially their Mavic gimbal on a stick. And you’d be right, it does look…
New Preset Converter lets you use your Lightroom presets in Capture One
Nov 28, 2018
John Aldred
One of the big draws of Lightroom for many users is its ability to use presets. And there are a million of them out there….
Sony responds to “too small” E mount claims. Says they can produce f/1.0 lenses, but won’t
Nov 28, 2018
John Aldred
After statements by Leica that the Sony E mount wasn’t designed for full frame and Nikon’s claim of theoretical f/0.65 lenses with their new Z mount,…
Wedding photographer arrested for having sex with a guest and peeing on a tree
Nov 27, 2018
John Aldred
Well, this isn’t something you hear every day. According to reports, Texas wedding photographer, Katie Mehta was arrested during a wedding the Springs Event Venue…
7 tips for landscape photographers shooting in the winter snow
Nov 27, 2018
John Aldred
Not all of us are seeing snow just yet, and some of us won’t see it at all this year, but in a number of…
Tamron adds Nikon Z7 & FTZ compatibility to three of its F mount lenses
Nov 27, 2018
John Aldred
Tamron has announced some new firmware updates for three of their F mount lenses to add compatibility for “general operations” with the Nikon Z7 and…
This is the worst habit a photographer can have
Nov 26, 2018
John Aldred
Photographer James Popsys recently fielded his audience for questions. One of them was asking what he believes is the worst habit a photographer can have….
The Deity S-Mic 2 shotgun microphone punches well above its weight
Nov 26, 2018
John Aldred
Amongst the various types of microphone that are available, a good shotgun microphone is probably my favourite. It’s certainly the type of microphone I use…
This video shows why you need to be cautious when buying used online
Nov 25, 2018
John Aldred
I’ve bought a lot of used photography gear over the years. Mostly from the used sections of known retailers, but occasionally I’ll find something on…