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.
Sony sets up in competition with itself with new high-performance CFast cards
Nov 29, 2017
John Aldred
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. At least, that seems to be the sentiment offered by Sony as it announces a new range of pro…
Learn how to use Premiere Pro 2018 in just 11 minutes
Nov 29, 2017
John Aldred
Making the transition from stills to video can be quite daunting at first. There are so many new things to learn and try. Things that…
Real life impressions of the Neo 2 LED light suggest there still leaves a bit to be desired
Nov 29, 2017
John Aldred
The Rototolight Neo 2 seemed to cause a little controversy when it was first announced. The specs on-paper didn’t look all that great. Rotolight were…
HEIF support comes to Windows with Zoner Photo Studio
Nov 28, 2017
John Aldred
High Efficiency Image File Format (or “HEIF”, for short) is Apple’s new format for storing stills on your phone. With the goal of replacing JPG…
Sigma is working on a Foveon sensor for video use
Nov 28, 2017
John Aldred
Well, this is a surprise and not an unwelcome one. Few people seem to realise that as well as being a leading 3rd party lens…
Five $59-299 on-camera microphones compete in this Rode shotgun mic shootout
Nov 28, 2017
John Aldred
The need for on-camera microphones has grown exponentially the last few years. The explosion of video shooters since the feature was first added to DSLRs…
Five free video editors that deliver professional level results
Nov 28, 2017
John Aldred
If the price is the only factor stopping you from diving into the world of serious video editing, there we have some good news. Many…
How to create an alternate reality mirror in After Effects
Nov 27, 2017
John Aldred
This is one of those classic movie effects, especially in horror movies. There’s your soon-to-be victim, looking at themselves in the mirror. They finish what…
When, why and how to use a light meter to nail your exposure every time
Nov 27, 2017
John Aldred
Light meters seem to be a controversial subject these days. On the one side, you’ve got those who swear by them, wouldn’t shoot without them….
How to make your own $6 DIY Paracord camera wrist strap
Nov 27, 2017
John Aldred
Camera straps are a very personal thing. We all have our own preferences, straps we like and straps we hate. There’s been a lot of…