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.
Five amazing Photoshop tricks you (probably) didn’t know existed
May 9, 2018
John Aldred
I’ve been using Photoshop since version 3.0, so right around 24 years now. So you could say I’ve had a play with most of it…
New DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 comes with improved image quality and infrared obstacle avoidance
May 9, 2018
John Aldred
People have been hoping for an update to DJI’s Phantom line for a little while now. Many thought the next announcement we’d see would be…
Fujifilm’s X-T2 now records 4K F-Log internally and shoots up to 120fps
May 8, 2018
John Aldred
When Fuji announced the then-new X-T2 back in July 2016, it got Fuji shooters very excited, especially the ones interested in video. Fuji now has…
PIXEO uses crowdsourcing to show you the best photo spots around the world
May 8, 2018
John Aldred
PIXEO is a new crowdsourcing app designed to help you find the perfect locations. Whether on vacation or planning a trip specifically for photography, PIXEO wants…
Why a 24-70mm lens is perfect for wedding photography
May 8, 2018
John Aldred
Just as Taylor Jackson is explaining how the 24-70mm lens sucks for weddings, up comes Manny Ortiz. He believes the opposite. He says the 24-70mm f/2.8…
DJI teams up with Microsoft to develop new AI drone SDK for Windows 10
May 8, 2018
John Aldred
DJI has announced that they’re partnering up with Microsoft to announce new developer tools for Windows. The tools are designed to enable real-time AI and machine learning…
Man mauled to death shooting selfie with a bear on way home from a wedding
May 5, 2018
John Aldred
I thought the wave of stupid selfie deaths had ended, although it seems you’re still more likely to die from a selfie than a shark…
Wedding photographer no-shows on his clients big day and then lied about it
May 5, 2018
John Aldred
Your wedding day is one of the happiest days of your life. You’re surrounded by family and friends to watch you get married to the…
Let this giant medium format film comparison help you find your favourite
May 4, 2018
John Aldred
Everybody seems to be getting into film photography these days. New photographers are discovering it for the first time, and many who made the switch…
Twitter urges all users to change their passwords after major security bug
May 4, 2018
John Aldred
This morning, along with roughly 330 million other people, I received an email from Twitter strongly suggesting that I change my password. They’re also advising…