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.
The Funleader x Brightin Star XSLIM-M 28mm F2.8 is a teeny tiny pancake for Leica M
Jul 5, 2023
John Aldred
There aren’t many lenses out there that stick out less than a centimetre from the front of your camera, but the new Funleader x Brightin…
Five common landscape photography mistakes and how to fix them
Jul 5, 2023
John Aldred
With good weather in full swing across the northern hemisphere, landscape photography is high on the activity list for many photographers. After all, who doesn’t…
Atomos Ninja Cast lets you control your AtomX Cast from your desktop
Jul 5, 2023
John Aldred
Two years ago, Atomos launched the AtomX Cast (buy here). Essentially, it’s an add-on for your Atomos Ninja V (buy here) or Ninja V+ (buy…
This shrunken Gameboy Mini Camera is the size of a game cartridge
Jul 4, 2023
John Aldred
The Game Boy Camera has seen a rise in popularity of late. Its low-quality retro images seem to inspire creativity in those that can get…
Pentax offers a sneak peek of new film camera prototype at Japan exhibition
Jul 4, 2023
John Aldred
It’s no secret that Pentax is working on a film camera. They’ve actually made quite a big deal of it, with the launch of a…
The best action cameras to buy in 2023
Jul 4, 2023
John Aldred
While action cameras are traditionally confined to the gear bags of extreme adrenaline junkies, they have worked their way into our lives in ways we…
How and why Wes Anderson still uses miniatures in his movies
Jul 3, 2023
John Aldred
Miniatures used to be the standard in movies. Back in the days before CGI, they were pretty much the only way to create a lot…
Student space programme sends Insta360 X3 more than 16 miles above Earth’s surface
Jun 29, 2023
John Aldred
Insta360 might have just released the new Insta360 GO 3 (buy here), but that’s not the only camera making a big appearance this week. Students…
The ONDU Eikan large format Camera comes in 4×5 and 4×10 panoramic options
Jun 29, 2023
John Aldred
Large format cameras seem to be popping up all over the place at the moment, particularly on crowdfunding sites. The ONDU Eikan (buy here) seems…
Moment’s Everything bags wants to replace all your other camera bags
Jun 29, 2023
John Aldred
Moment has announced its new series of Everything bags (buy here). Billed as “the daily backpack and tote to replace all your other bags”, the…