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.
Adobe Premiere Pro gets auto-tonemapping for HDR & Log videos
Feb 17, 2023
John Aldred
Adobe has announced new updates to both Premiere Pro and After Effects. Top among them is Premiere Pro’s new ability to automatically tonemap HDR footage,…
The $6,000 Android-powered Zeiss ZX-1 camera has been discontinued
Feb 16, 2023
John Aldred
Android cameras have had a bit of a funny history. Every so often, a new one randomly pops up, people get excited, and then it…
Meike releases two new drop-in filter adapters to use EF lenses on Sony E and and EOS R cameras
Feb 16, 2023
John Aldred
Meike has released two new drop-in filter lens adapters. There’s the Meike MK-EFTE-C which allows you to mount Canon EF mount lenses onto Sony E…
How to shoot great one-light portraits in a tiny home studio
Feb 16, 2023
John Aldred
Learning to shoot portraits at home is often a struggle. Even when you can convince one of your family members to hop in front of…
DJI Osmo Mobile SE is a scaled down Osmo Mobile 6 with longer battery life
Feb 15, 2023
John Aldred
DJI has announced the new Osmo Mobile SE gimbal for smartphones. It’s essentially an Osmo Mobile 6 with a smaller form factor, longer battery life…
Six composition mistakes you didn’t know you were making and how to fix them
Feb 15, 2023
John Aldred
Composition is one of the things that many photographers struggle with. The technical side of photography is pretty straightforward, and while there are “rules” to…
How to shoot and edit a hyperlapse in DaVinci Resolve from start to finish
Feb 14, 2023
John Aldred
If there’s one name that often springs to mind when we come to the topic of hyperlapses, it’s Matthew Vandeputte. He’s been making content about…
The “Paperoid” is a DIY instant camera uses an e-paper display instead of film
Feb 13, 2023
John Aldred
Polaroid cameras and photographs played a significant role in the development of photography. When they were first released, they were an instant hit because of…
15 years of data shows camera sales might not be as bad as we think
Feb 13, 2023
John Aldred
It’s no surprise that camera sales are nowhere near where they were 20 years ago. Or even a decade ago. While sales had already started…
This is the difference between taking a photo or making one
Feb 9, 2023
John Aldred
The phrase “making a photograph” is one that you’ll often hear as your journey with photography continues. It’s odd the first time we hear it….