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.
Registering your hobbyist drone in the USA only costs $5 and here’s how to do it
Jun 27, 2016
John Aldred
We posted about the new drone regulations for commercial drone use a few days ago, but what about hobbyists? For most hobbyists, all you need…
This is the $4 upgrade you should be giving to all your gear bags
Jun 24, 2016
John Aldred
Fiddling around with little zippers on bags can be a pain, especially when you’ve your camera in one hand, with a bag clenched between your…
Next month you can have a “39MP” Foveon sensor for less than $800 with the Sigma sd Quattro
Jun 24, 2016
John Aldred
Sigma have today confirmed the final pricing and availability of the Sigma sd Quattro camera and EF-630 flash units announced in February, along with a new bundle…
How to shoot long exposures for only $1
Jun 24, 2016
John Aldred
I find long exposures to be great fun, especially once you start really stopping down the light and extending that shutter to ridiculous lengths. The…
Major D5 firmware update is a welcome one for both stills and video shooters
Jun 24, 2016
John Aldred
Nikon have released a somewhat substantial V1.10 firmware update for the Nikon D5, addressing many issues that have been reported by customers. The biggest being the…
How and why to use a boom mic or a lav mic for great sound in your videos
Jun 24, 2016
John Aldred
Recording audio off the camera is as vital to filmmakers as getting the flash off the hotshoe is to photographers. Just as there are different…
This 53 Gigapixel Bentley photograph lets you read the seat’s embroidered logo from over 2,000 feet away
Jun 23, 2016
John Aldred
Gigapixel images have taken off like crazy over the last couple of years. With devices like the Gigapan and similar products becoming so readily available and…
Handheld mini explosions at 20,000fps are absolutely beautiful
Jun 23, 2016
John Aldred
The humble spud gun, which may or may not be illegal to actually use, own or even make where you live, is a wonderful thing….
FAA releases commercial drone rules, they’re totally OK with your drone photography business
Jun 23, 2016
John Aldred
After long drawn out speculation and worry, the FAA have finally confirmed and released the regulations regarding commercial drone use. The short version is that they’re…
This rare Nikon 1200mm f/11 lens is over 3 feet long and can be yours for under $6000
Jun 23, 2016
John Aldred
One of only 359 ever made, this particular Nikon Nikkor-P 1200mm f/11 lens is probably one of the most pristine examples still around, and now…