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.
Yashica teams up with I’m Back to resurrect its “digital film” dreams
Nov 6, 2023
John Aldred
In an unexpected – but not illogical – announcement, Yashica and I’m Back have announced they’re entering a new partnership. Exactly what this partnership will…
LumiCard is an affordable wireless pocket light for your phone
Nov 3, 2023
John Aldred
Blind Spot Gear, creator of the Power Junkie (buy here), has announced its newest product, the LumiCard (buy here), a small colour-accurate LED panel that…
ValiDrive: Spotting fake memory cards made easy
Nov 2, 2023
John Aldred
Fake storage devices are rife these days. We can go search sites like AliExpress, eBay and even Amazon and find many obvious fakes. Some, however,…
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE ultra-low-budget full-frame lens for Sony E
Nov 1, 2023
John Aldred
Viltrox has announced the new Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE (buy here). As an FE lens, it’s a full-frame lens designed for Sony E mount…
Panasonic S5II/S5IIX firmware adds long exposure handheld high-res photo mode
Oct 16, 2023
John Aldred
Panasonic has announced new firmware for the Panasonic S5II (buy here) and Panasonic S5IIX (buy here). The new firmware adds a handful of new features,…
How to use AI vision cameras to deter garden pests
Oct 16, 2023
John Aldred
When I first saw this project, I had mixed reactions to it. On the one hand, badgers are awesome. But on the other, they can…
Ulanzi VideoGo carbon fibre travel tripod has a secret in its handle
Oct 16, 2023
John Aldred
Once known primarily for its smartphone and small camera accessories, Ulanzi has been getting into tripods lately. And the new Ulanzi TT09 VideoGo Carbon Fibre…
7Artisans just released an ultra-wide full-frame 9mm f/5.6 rectilinear lens
Oct 13, 2023
John Aldred
7Artisans has just released a new ultra-wide 9mm F5.6 lens (buy here) for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The manual focus lens is available in each of…
Vacation couple’s memory card returned by camera thieves – but not the camera
Oct 12, 2023
John Aldred
Well, this is an odd one, with something of a bitter-sweet conclusion. According to the Mail Online, a couple visiting the Outer Hebrides in Scotland…
This is the last professional photo of JFK before he was assassinated
Oct 12, 2023
John Aldred
The JFK assassination is one of those moments in history that just stands out. Obviously, not in a great way. But like other events such…