Posts by Author: John Aldred

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.

    Formula 3 racecar flies into photographers booth in this terrifying crash
    Nov 20, 2018 John Aldred

    I’ve seen some pretty close calls when it comes to motorsports and photographers, but this has to be one of the scariest. A collision…

    Canon’s “Rarest prototype lens on earth” 45-200mm f/2.8 can be yours for a mere $29,999
    Nov 20, 2018 John Aldred

    Well, it can be yours for $29,999 plus $155 shipping, anyway. But the shipping’s practically a bargain. We often hear about those “rare” lenses popping…

    This surreal series of images expresses their creator’s struggle with depression
    Nov 20, 2018 John Aldred

    I see so much photography on a daily basis that a lot of it all kind of starts to look the same after a while….

    Quick tip: Why you need bricks covered with gaffer tape in your studio
    Nov 19, 2018 John Aldred

    Studio photographers. They’re an odd bunch. And they don’t get much odder than multi award-winning photographer, Simon Ellingworth. Of course, I’m kidding, he’s a lovely…

    Here are the best Black Friday Photography Deals (bookmark as we constantly update)
    Nov 19, 2018 John Aldred

    It’s that time of year again when photography gear gets a little less expensive and everybody works themselves into a frenzy to find a good…

    This stunning 16K HDR timelapse was created with a pair of Canon EOS 5DS cameras
    Nov 19, 2018 John Aldred

    We seem to have gone from “The megapixal wars” to “The K wars” since video started to become more popular in DSLRs and mirrorless cameras….

    Nikon Z6 4K video beats Z7 footage and is more like the A7III
    Nov 17, 2018 John Aldred

    There have been a few issues reported with the Nikon Z7’s video capabilities. Talk of banding and pixelation that come as a result of how the…

    Zhiyun officially announces the Crane 3 LAB gimbal with wireless HD image transmission
    Nov 16, 2018 John Aldred

    Although it’s been teased for a few weeks, Zhiyun has now officially announced the new Crane 3 LAB 3-axis motorised gimbal stabiliser, along with complete…

    Can you really get good commercial photography for $19?
    Nov 16, 2018 John Aldred

    The race to the bottom never seems to end. The latest is a new service claiming to produce marketing photography for as little as $19….

    Fujifilm announces new firmware feature updates for the X-T3, X-H1 and GFX 50S
    Nov 16, 2018 John Aldred

    Fujifilm has announced release dates of new firmware for the X-T3, X-H1 and GFX 50S to add some new features. Amongst others, the GFX 50S…