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.
Manfrotto beefs up its travel range with 4 new tripods and 2 ball heads
Jun 6, 2018
John Aldred
It’s the time of year, at least for those of us in the northern hemisphere where the days are long, and we’re starting to get…
The Canon PIXMA PRO-100 wireless inkjet photo printer is currently on sale for only $60
Jun 5, 2018
John Aldred
Well, this is a bit of a crazy deal. The Canon PIXMA PRO-100 wireless injket photo printer has been reduced from $360 to a mere…
Sony announces new RX100 VI with 24-200mm equivalent optical zoom
Jun 5, 2018
John Aldred
On the outside, Sony has stuck to a proven formula. The new Sony RX100 VI looks identical to the RX100 V. The only difference is…
How to bulk process and edit headshots on a white background
Jun 5, 2018
John Aldred
Headshots and portraits on a white background are a timeless classic. And most of us who shoot portraits have had to do them at some…
Which is the right RED for you? Find out in this Monstro vs Helium vs Gemini side-by-side comparison
Jun 5, 2018
John Aldred
RED recently simplified its camera lineup to three separate product lines. Monstro, Helium and Gemini. But how do the three new systems all stack up…
Olympus launches a special blue edition Pen E-PL9
Jun 4, 2018
John Aldred
The entry-level Olympus PEN E-PL9 has received the “special edition” treatment. What’s so special about it? Well, it’s blue. Oh yes. But, the E-PL9 won’t…
The first test shots from Kodak’s new Ektrachrome have been released
Jun 4, 2018
John Aldred
The return of Ektachrome has been getting many film photographers very excited. Announced at CES in January last year, Kodak went on to commit to…
New “NOCT” trademark hints at upcoming Nikon mirrorless low light performance
Jun 4, 2018
John Aldred
It seems like Nikon might actually be making an effort with their new mirrorless offering, after all. A derivative of Nox, Latin for “night”, NOCT…
Patent shows new Canon full frame mirrorless lens mount may be compatible with EF lenses
Jun 1, 2018
John Aldred
A new patent spotted by Canon News shows a lens mount that looks similar to both Canon’s EF and EF-M mounts but is actually neither. The…
PNY has just announced a massive new 512GB “Elite” microSD card
Jun 1, 2018
John Aldred
It looks like more companies are coming to steal SanDisk’s thunder. Along with Integral, who in January announced their 512GB microSDXC card, PNY now joins…