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.
Panasonic S1H II specs leak – 8K and phase detect AF
Mar 21, 2023
John Aldred
A video from Ordinary Filmmaker has popped up on YouTube with information about an upcoming Panasonic camera. It’s not the S1 II announcement that many…
Canon EOS R5 Transformers now available outside of Japan
Mar 21, 2023
John Aldred
In August of last year, Takara Tomy and Canon teased something new. Two Canon EOS R5 “cameras” that transform into either an Autobot or a…
Photographer’s Block? Here’s how to get out of a creative rut
Mar 20, 2023
John Aldred
This is an interesting video from photographer Rick Bebbington discussing a topic that can hit all of us. Not just photographers but all creatives. Creative…
The Mitakon Speedmaster 65mm f/1.4 is the fastest lens available for Hasselblad XCD
Mar 16, 2023
John Aldred
ZY Optics has announced that its Mitakon Speedmaster 65mm f/1.4, initially released for Fujifilm GFX cameras, is now available in Hasselblad X flavour. This makes the…
Humane is a mysterious wearable AI camera startup that’s raised $230M
Mar 16, 2023
John Aldred
A company by the name of Humane, founded by husband and wife team Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, both former Apple executives, has raised $230,000,000….
Canon confirms EOS M system is not dead after all
Mar 15, 2023
John Aldred
Last month, when Canon announced the EOS R50, the world (including us here at DIYP) thought this was the final nail in the coffin for…
Hobolite is a new LED lighting brand inspired by the Golden Age of Hollywood
Mar 15, 2023
John Aldred
If you’re a fan of retro-looking modern tech, this one will be right up your alley. It’s a new brand, Hobolite, producing lights with a…
Video shows the massive scale of a London-sized iceberg in Antarctica
Mar 15, 2023
John Aldred
New video footage of the massive A81 iceberg that broke away from the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica in January has been released. While before…
Three easy portrait posing techniques for seated subjects
Mar 14, 2023
John Aldred
Posing for portraits is always a tricky topic. There are a lot of variables to consider, including many defined by the appearance of the subject…
Sennheiser goes USB with the new Profile desktop microphone
Mar 14, 2023
John Aldred
Sennheiser has today announced the new Sennheiser Profile. It’s a USB-powered condenser microphone designed for live streaming, podcasting and voiceovers. As a USB microphone, it…