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.
Why you might want to shoot in black & white even when shooting RAW
Sep 6, 2018
John Aldred
Photographer Kevin Mullins is often asked why he chooses to shoot his camera in black & white, even when shooting raw. So often, in fact,…
Fuji’s new X-T3 speed demon shoots 4K 60fps 10Bit video and blackout-free 30fps stills
Sep 6, 2018
John Aldred
With all of the big mirrorless announcements lately from Nikon and Canon, it’s easy to forget that Fuji were expected to also announce a new…
Cactus suspends the RQ250 strobe as Kickstarter campaign falls short of its target
Sep 5, 2018
John Aldred
Cactus has today announced that the Cactus RQ250 portable strobe has been suspended. The reason, it seems, is down to the fact that the Kickstarter campaign…
“R is for Resign” says one brutal take on the new Canon EOS R mirrorless camera
Sep 5, 2018
John Aldred
Boy, that escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand, fast! It’s only been public for five minutes and already some of the…
GoPro Hero 7 specs leak shows HDR and live streaming video
Sep 5, 2018
John Aldred
With all of the mirrorless stuff going on recently, it’s easy to forget about the little GoPro. But it seems that they’re still here, and…
A hands-on look at Canon’s new EOS R mirrorless camera’s video features
Sep 5, 2018
John Aldred
Well, that’s it, the two big die hard DSLR manufacturers have now both announced their new full frame mirrorless cameras. Nikon’s Z6 & Z7 have…
The Goodman Art Adapter is a DIY 35mm DOF adapter you can 3D print for your phone
Sep 4, 2018
John Aldred
Dora Goodman sure is doing some interesting things with 3D printing. First, there was the Goodman One, announced a few months ago, the 3D printable…
The Lumapod is the fastest but oddest looking tripod you ever saw
Sep 4, 2018
John Aldred
I see a lot of new products come through my inbox. There are a lot of people out there right now really pushing to try…
Godox adds 1/10th stop increments and Pentax X system flash support
Sep 4, 2018
John Aldred
New firmware updates for various pieces of Godox kit show a couple of very nice additions. The big news for most Godox shooters is that…
5 essential storytelling drone shots you need to master
Sep 4, 2018
John Aldred
When you first get a drone, every single video you shoot looks amazing. At least to you, the person who made it. Because you made it….