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.
Freelance Isn’t Free Act passes in NYC to protect freelancers from non-payment
Oct 28, 2016
John Aldred
This has been a long battle, one that freelancers throughout the world can relate to. Late and non-payment from clients. The Freelancers Union estimates that…
This is what 10Bit 4:2:2 video actually means
Oct 27, 2016
John Aldred
The new Panasonic Lumix GH5 will record 10Bit 4:2:2 video internally, but what exactly does that mean? how will it benefit you? Isn’t video just…
How Nikkor optical glass is made
Oct 27, 2016
John Aldred
The Philosophy of Nikkor is a series of videos which Nikon started to release in April of last year. Every so often a new video is…
Google acknowledges lens flare on Pixel camera, plans software fix for hardware problem
Oct 27, 2016
John Aldred
It may be DXOMark’s highest scoring mobile device camera ever, but the Google Pixel is not without its photographic flaws. Quite a few users have…
Fly first class with a 24k gold plated DJI Phantom 4 for only $24.5K
Oct 27, 2016
John Aldred
If you’re a recent DJI Phantom 4 owner that was upset by the price drop after the announcement of the Mavic Pro, then you’re going to love this…
DJI’s new Zenmuse Z30 drone camera has 30x optical zoom
Oct 26, 2016
John Aldred
After recently introducing their first drone camera with optical zoom, the Zenmuse Z3, DJI have now announced the Zenmuse Z30. This camera features a 30x…
This DIY wooden rig makes your DSLR or mirrorless feel more like a cinema camera
Oct 26, 2016
John Aldred
Since Nikon introduced video to DSLRs,the biggest complaint has been about the form factor of DSLRs. When Canon released the 5D Mark II, the demand…
Fujifilm expected to launch clickless aperture lenses in 2017 aimed at video shooters
Oct 26, 2016
John Aldred
According to “new sources”, Fuji Rumors are reporting that Fuji are starting to take a serious interest in video. They say that Fujifilm will launch lenses with…
A rare interview with Victor Hasselblad from 1967
Oct 26, 2016
John Aldred
The Hasselblad name is synonymous today with luxury and quality. When you shoot with one, it’s easy to see why. There isn’t a massive amount…
This DSLR-sized camera shoots over 21,600fps and costs only $2,500
Oct 26, 2016
John Aldred
High speed cameras are generally out of reach for most people. Sure, our iPhones can do 240fps now, and there’s a few postage stamp 1000fps…