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.
This short film makes a parkour race looks like a video game
Apr 6, 2017
John Aldred
I find it cool to see the things people try with their drones. What they’re doing to try and come up with something a little different….
Canon breaks into the drone market with a new $40K search and rescue drone & camera combo
Apr 6, 2017
John Aldred
Well, this was unexpected. There weren’t even any rumours floating around, other than a mention of a patent two years ago. Then radio silence, nothing….
The next mirrorless medium format cameras may have 100MP sensors and great low light performance
Apr 5, 2017
John Aldred
Recently, Charbax at ArmDevices visited the Sony stand at CeBIT when he noticed a couple of large sensors on display. Also on the wall behind…
Is “baiting” animals worth the shot for wildlife photography?
Apr 5, 2017
John Aldred
The practise of using bait to attract owls and other wildlife is a controversial topic. On the one hand, it can remove the fear of…
The first Sigma 135mm f/1.8 review and sample photos are in and they look pretty stunning
Apr 4, 2017
John Aldred
As soon as Sigma announced the new 135mm f/1.8, it immediately made it onto my GAS list. Then I saw the price and it came…
“Reverse Prisma” AI turns paintings into photos and turns winter to summer
Apr 4, 2017
John Aldred
Ok, imaging AI is just getting ridiculous now. By now we all know of the Prisma app. It lets you take photos and turn them into…
The amusing story of how an off-the-cuff compromise made 24fps the standard “film rate”
Apr 4, 2017
John Aldred
We’ve all heard why 29.97fps and 25fps became the standards for TV & video broadcast. It basically boiled down to technical issues based around the electrical…
You really can’t hear trains until they’re almost right on top of you
Apr 3, 2017
John Aldred
It’s that time of year again. It’s warming up, the sun’s coming back, and people are going outside to shoot more portraits. And as often…
The Crapinon 135mm – A DIY lens built from trash
Apr 3, 2017
John Aldred
They say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and that’s certainly true for weird lens addict, Mathieu Stern. He regularly finds treasure that…
Five different and easy ways to clean up skin blemishes with Photoshop
Apr 3, 2017
John Aldred
No matter who we are, our skin isn’t perfect. It’s just a fact of life. The odd zit here and there, a little scratch, perhaps…