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.

    Cameraframe is a piece of wall art made from real camera parts
    May 31, 2023 John Aldred

    As much as we like to see cameras working and shooting images, they sometimes just die beyond repair. And when cameras become useless, what can…

    Here’s a bullet time video booth you can build yourself
    May 30, 2023 John Aldred

    Ok, so this is going to require something of a budget. This is because of the simple fact that shooting bullet time requires a whole…

    Strobes vs Continuous LEDs – Which is right for you?
    May 30, 2023 John Aldred

    The strobes vs continuous debate has been going on since LED lights for video and photography became a thing. It’s a debate that’s probably not…

    AstrHori’s second probe lens is an 18mm f/8 2x Macro for APS-C mirrorless
    May 30, 2023 John Aldred

    Following up on the release of AstrHori 28mm f/13 probe macro lens (buy here), AstrHori has released a second probe lens. This time, it’s the…

    First photos of the new IRIX 65mm T1.5 cine lens
    May 30, 2023 John Aldred

    Things seem to be growing quite nicely for Irix’s cinema lens lineup, with the short-to-standard range covered with five lenses from 11mm to 45mm and…

    Don’t buy a Z8 directly from Nikon, customers say
    May 27, 2023 John Aldred

    According to posts on Reddit, it seems that quite a few customers have had their Nikon Z8 (buy here) orders cancelled, some without any reason…

    Four ways to shoot epic stop motion hyperlapse with a smartphone gimbal
    May 26, 2023 John Aldred

    There are a lot of gimbals on the market these days – with two more announced this week – but often, the humble smartphone gimbal…

    Canon reported to be working on a “zoomable” teleconverter
    May 26, 2023 John Aldred

    According to reports, Canon is working on a new type of teleconverter that it plans to release alongside the rumoured RF 200-500mm f/4 L IS….

    Zhiyun Crane M3S and Weebill 3S add new functionality for creatives on the move
    May 26, 2023 John Aldred

    Zhiyun has refreshed its lightweight gimbal lines, announcing two new gimbals at once. The Zhiyun Crane M3S (buy here) is an update to the Zhiyun…

    Calibrite finally lets you tripod-mount your ColorChecker with the Target Holder
    May 25, 2023 John Aldred

    One of the biggest issues with the various ColorChecker and ColorChecker Passport devices from Calibrite (formerly X-Rite) is that they’re quite delicate and you have…