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.
7 essential tips and tricks for working with Lightroom
Nov 12, 2018
John Aldred
There are a lot of Lightroom tips & tricks videos out there, but they all seem to gloss over the same handful of things. A…
This Kansas City district is fighting back against photographers
Nov 12, 2018
John Aldred
The historic West Bottoms district of Kansas City is fighting back against photographers. They’ve been battling what seems to only be describable as a…
Google is using AI to digitise over 5 million historical photos for the New York Times
Nov 12, 2018
John Aldred
With a history dating back to 1851 and over 125 Pulitzer Prizes under its belt, the New York Times has amassed a mountain of photos….
The Northern Lights can be seen tonight in the USA
Nov 9, 2018
John Aldred
According to the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), there’s a minor geomagnetic storm going on today and tomorrow (9th and 10th) that will cause the…
The Rylo 360 camera gets a free 5.8K video resolution upgrade with new firmware
Nov 9, 2018
John Aldred
The popular Rylo 360 camera gets an upgrade! While a rather impressive camera already with extremely impressive software, the Rylo 360 camera had one slightly…
Canon’s EOS R has already taken 22% of the Japanese full frame mirrorless market
Nov 9, 2018
John Aldred
Although the Canon EOS R has received some criticism since its initial announcement, especially from the “Pro” users, Japan’s not listening. They’re going to buy…
Can you identify these 10 extreme close up macro subjects?
Nov 9, 2018
John Aldred
Macro photography is such a fascinating subject. Getting that close to something isn’t something we normally see. We get to observe minute details that we’d…
EOS R vs Z7 ergonomics comparison shows there’s more to a camera than specs
Nov 8, 2018
John Aldred
Photographers and gearheads like to see specs and big numbers. Huge ISO, big megapixels, fast frame rates, whatever the specs may be. Those specs can…
The Irix 150mm f/2.8 is coming in December and you can pre-order now
Nov 7, 2018
John Aldred
Before Irix officially announced their new Dragonfly 150mm f/2.8 macro lens at Photokina, they teased us with a few videos. Now, though, they’ve released pricing…
How to get perfect exposure every time using a gray card
Nov 7, 2018
John Aldred
There’s a lot of myth and misinformation out there about grey cards. They’re often a bit of a pain to use sometimes, too. But they…