Posts by Author: John Aldred

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.

    Are filters even necessary for landscape photography anymore?
    Oct 6, 2016 John Aldred

    This is a topic that seems to come up every few years. As sensors increase in dynamic range, ND grads sometimes aren’t so essential. Raw…

    In-depth 5D Mark IV Review – Probably not worth upgrading if you have a 5D Mark III
    Oct 6, 2016 John Aldred

    I’ll save you some time and give you the short version. If you thought the 5D Mark III was awesome, then you’ll think the 5D…

    Get your GoPro airborne by shoving it into a giant Nerf football and throwing it
    Oct 5, 2016 John Aldred

    Drones have become the go-to method for getting you GoPro up in the air. But in more and more locations, new regulations limit where we…

    This is why your camera shoots 29.97fps (not 30fps) and why it doesn’t really matter any more
    Oct 5, 2016 John Aldred

    If you’re not dealing with broadcast, and you’re simply uploading to YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc. then I’ll save you some time. You don’t have to…

    The new Lensbaby Trio 28 combines the Sweet, Twist and Velvet lenses into one + exclusive first look
    Oct 5, 2016 John Aldred

    If you wanted to buy the Lensbaby Sweet, Twist 60 and Velvet separately, you’d be spending over $1,000. Now, you can get all three for…

    You can now live stream your Yi 4K action camera straight to YouTube or Facebook
    Oct 4, 2016 John Aldred

    The Yi 4K is a pretty great camera already, especially for what it costs. Yi, however, did something pretty unique with the Yi 4K. When…

    Pentax and Phase One both launch firmware updates to offer electronic shutter during live view
    Oct 4, 2016 John Aldred

    When live view first appeared in DSLRs, it was seen as a bit of a useless gimmick. No doubt, in those early cameras, it wasn’t…

    Learn how to use DaVinci Resolve like a pro in 30 minutes or less
    Oct 4, 2016 John Aldred

    Video has become a part of daily life for many photographers. For some, it’s because we’ve expanded our services for clients. For others, it’s simply…

    Tascam are changing the way we record lavalier microphones with their new DR-10L belt recorder
    Oct 4, 2016 John Aldred

    Wireless lavalier microphones have been a standard in the film & tv industries for years. They’re great for picking up sound while staying hidden from…

    Dutch photojournalist Jeroen Oerlemans shot dead by sniper in Libya
    Oct 3, 2016 John Aldred

    An ISIS sniper is reported to have fatally shot Dutch photojournalist, Jeroen Oerlemans. The Guardian reports that the shooting took place in Sirte, a city over which…