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.
The Blind Photographer uses his camera to overcome the isolation of his condition
Oct 18, 2017
John Aldred
Ian Treherne is a photographer based in Essex, England. He was born profoundly deaf. At 15 he was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa. A degenerative condition…
Zeiss unveils the new super fast wide angle Milvus 1.4/25 lens for full frame DSLRs
Oct 18, 2017
John Aldred
Bumping the Milvus family of lenses up to 11, Zeiss have announced the Zeiss Milvis 1.4/25. As the name suggests, a 25mm f/1.4 wide angle…
Adobe ditches the desktop and moves Lightroom CC into the cloud
Oct 18, 2017
John Aldred
So, the accidental leak from Adobe a couple of months ago over “Nimbus” is now here. And it seems that rather than being a cloud…
DXO One camera finally comes to Android with better Facebook Live integration and a battery pack
Oct 17, 2017
John Aldred
The DXO One has proven to be very popular amongst its users. Almost everybody who owns one recommends them. The problem until now, though, is…
How to get that orange Bladerunner 2049 look in post or in the camera
Oct 17, 2017
John Aldred
The hotly anticipated follow up to Ridley Scott’s 1982 masterpiece, Blade Runner, is finally here. Blade Runner 2049 is largely being hailed as a cinematography…
The ROV is a compact portable motorised camera slider you can control with your phone
Oct 17, 2017
John Aldred
Sliders are one of the best tools to come along for those who want to add some interest to their video and timelapse sequences. They…
Watch a craftsman build a large format camera from scratch
Oct 16, 2017
John Aldred
And when we say from scratch, we are not kidding. This isn’t just ordering a bunch of components online and bolting them all together. Other…
How to create 5 cinematic looks with 2 lights in under 3 minutes
Oct 16, 2017
John Aldred
People always go on about 3 point lighting setups. They’re a staple amongst photographers, cinematographers, and even CG work. Or people talk about shooting with…
DJI’s new AeroScope system can now track and identify your drone while flying
Oct 16, 2017
John Aldred
Tracking drones is a bit of a hot topic. With all of the legislation constantly changing and evolving around the world, authorities want to know…
Western Digital are using microwave tech to develop 40TB+ hard drives
Oct 13, 2017
John Aldred
I think I’m going to stop listening to anybody who says that hard drives are dead and SSD is the only future of storage. Don’t…