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.

    Sony may announce “Mini A9” APS-C camera at Photokina
    Aug 29, 2018 John Aldred

    Sony Alpha Rumors is reporting that Sony may be getting ready to announce a new APS-C camera at Photokina next month or PhotoPlus Expo in…

    Sony says goodbye to write-protect tabs with new “Tough” line of rugged fast UHS-II SD Cards
    Aug 29, 2018 John Aldred

    One of the biggest failings off SD cards is their physical durability. SD cards falling apart is a probably bigger cause of death and image…

    What fans to use and how to use them for blowing hair in the studio
    Aug 29, 2018 John Aldred

    Using fans to blow hair is one of the most effective ways to add a little life to a portrait or headshot. But it’s not…

    The best motorised mini slider we’ve tried – DIYP reviews the Smartta SliderMini
    Aug 29, 2018 John Aldred

    Of all the tools and devices on which we can place cameras, sliders have always been the one that intrigued me the most. I’ve used…

    Aputure announces fives new LED light modifiers including a collaboration with Chimera
    Aug 29, 2018 John Aldred

    Aputure has today announced five new light modifiers for their range of LED lights. There are some sequels, new barndoors and one made in collaboration with…

    Phase One announces 150MP IQ4 “Infinity” camera system
    Aug 28, 2018 John Aldred

    Phase One has today announced their new IQ4 camera system; Successor to its already very impressive IQ3 camera system. The IQ4 is built on Phase…

    DJI Mavic 2 Pro review shows a substantial upgrade over the original Mavic Pro
    Aug 27, 2018 John Aldred

    Announced only a few days ago, the Mavic 2 drones already have their first reviews appearing. This one’s from the folks at We Talk UAV….

    How to shoot “Hardcore Henry” style first person video
    Aug 27, 2018 John Aldred

    If you haven’t seen it by now, or even heard of it, Hardcore Henry is a feature length movie shot entirely in the first person….

    A message of thanks to Sony from a Nikon shooter for the mirrorless camera revolution
    Aug 24, 2018 John Aldred

    No matter what brand of camera you shoot or which company you support, Nikon’s Z6 & Z7 announcements yesterday is basically Nikon admitting “Yes, ok, the…

    Leaked photos of “stolen” Google Pixel 3 XL show only a single 12.2MP rear camera
    Aug 24, 2018 John Aldred

    While Google is one of the biggest software tech giants out there, their adventures with hardware have only been going for a relatively short amount of…