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.

    This is the most versatile DIY camera rig you can make for less than $100
    Jan 13, 2018 John Aldred

    This is one of the coolest DIY camera rigs I’ve seen in quite a while. Created by Chad Bredahl at Krotoflik, the oRIGami camera system is…

    Canon Italy responds to photo theft allegation with blind ignorance
    Jan 12, 2018 John Aldred

    Earlier we posted about an image that Canon Italia had shared to their Facebook page and Instagram. An image not only shot on a camera that…

    Use a light stand with a boom arm to make an easy overhead camera rig
    Jan 12, 2018 John Aldred

    There are so many different ways to mount a camera for overhead shots. But it always surprises me both how many people don’t know how they…

    Google unveils a pair of 3D 180° point & shoot VR cameras by YI and Lenovo
    Jan 12, 2018 John Aldred

    Well, this is pretty cool, a pair of new 3D 180° VR cameras, developed in partnership with Google for their VR180 app. They’re kicking the…

    WD & SanDisk launch two new portable SSDs for photographers, filmmakers and drone users
    Jan 11, 2018 John Aldred

    When Western Digital announced the My Passport Wireless Pro in 2016, it was a nice little improvement over the original. But it still wasn’t quite what…

    How to stabilise shaky footage without using warp stabiliser
    Jan 11, 2018 John Aldred

    It’s funny how things go around in circles. The Warp Stabiliser was added to After Effects and Premiere to eliminate the need for techniques like…

    Yuneec’s Typhon H Plus updates flagship drone with higher resolution, higher fps and lower noise
    Jan 11, 2018 John Aldred

    The Typhoon H from Yuneec made a bit of a splash when it first launched. Finally, a commercially available 6 motor hexacopter that could maybe…

    A roundup of comparisons and what people think about the new Panasonic Lumix GH5S
    Jan 11, 2018 John Aldred

    The Panasonic Lumix GH5S has seen quite a bit of buzz across YouTube since it was recently announced at CES 2018. It’s not surprising that…

    Flying your drone while drunk will soon land you in jail for up to six months
    Jan 10, 2018 John Aldred

    At least, it will in New Jersey. The State legislators have just approved a ban on operating drones while intoxicated. When signed into law, the…

    The all-in-one Removu K1 4K gimbal features a built in LCD monitor
    Jan 10, 2018 John Aldred

    Currently on display at CES 2018 is the new Removu K1 4K handheld gimbal. Similar in style to the DJI Osmo, with a built-in camera instead of…