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 first of the Nikon D850 press photos have leaked and it has a tilt screen
Jul 27, 2017
John Aldred
Well, that didn’t take long, did it? After sort-of announcing the Nikon D850 only yesterday during the Nikon 100th anniversary celebrations, the first photos have…
When, why and how to use exposure compensation
Jul 26, 2017
John Aldred
Exposure compensation can be a tricky subject to wrap your head around. The biggest puzzle often being “why do we even need it? Isn’t it…
This is how a $50 camera compares with a $50,000 camera
Jul 26, 2017
John Aldred
To compare a $50 camera to a $50,000 camera might seem a little unfair. And maybe it is, but whoever said that life was supposed…
This is how you clean your camera sensor and lenses by yourself
Jul 26, 2017
John Aldred
If you listen to the wider DSLR & mirrorless owning community online, cleaning your own sensor is the scariest thing in the world. We’re talking…
How to colour match footage from multiple cameras and drones
Jul 25, 2017
John Aldred
There was a time when shooting with multiple cameras was a luxury. Limited to big budget TV shows, Hollywood movies and live broadcasts. These days,…
Rode’s new VideoMic Pro+ turns on and off with your camera and runs for up to 100 hours
Jul 25, 2017
John Aldred
Røde have been teasing us with this one since January, but now it’s finally here. The Røde VideoMic Pro+. It offers some pretty significant upgrades…
How to set up your drone’s exposure to get great cinematic footage
Jul 24, 2017
John Aldred
Out of the box, drones, like most cameras, aren’t set up for shooting epic cinematic footage. No matter how silky smooth your movements, or the…
R.I.P. Microsoft Paint, 1985-2017
Jul 24, 2017
John Aldred
A part of my childhood just died. Microsoft Paint was never the pinnacle of photo editing software. But there was a time when it was…
Nikon patents 35mm f/2 full frame lens for curved sensors
Jul 24, 2017
John Aldred
This could be the biggest indicator so far that Nikon are actually starting to take mirrorless seriously. Yes, they did mention recently that they plan…
Mandatory drone registration is coming to the UK
Jul 22, 2017
John Aldred
It may have recently been tested and defeated in the American courts, but drone registration is coming to the UK. The government have announced plans…