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 Vivo X90 and X90 Pro smartphones with Zeiss 50MP 1-Inch camera launch globally
Feb 3, 2023
John Aldred
Vivo’s X90 and X90 Pro have been out in China for a little while now, but today sees their global international launch. Both smartphones feature…
How to replace light seals in old film cameras for less than $5 with stuff you can find at Walmart
Feb 2, 2023
John Aldred
With the rise in popularity of film over the last few years, it’s no surprise that a lot of old (really old) cameras are making…
Here’s how to figure out what size and shape of softbox you should buy
Feb 2, 2023
John Aldred
Very early on in the journey of a photographer’s transition to flash, particularly studio strobes, the first question we find ourselves asking is “what modifiers…
This Arduino-powered DIY macro rail helps you shoot perfect stacked macro shots every time
Feb 1, 2023
John Aldred
If there’s one essential item for macro photography, aside from a macro lens (or extension tubes), it’s a macro focusing rail. We’ve featured a few…
First photo leaks of Sigma’s 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens ahead of next week’s Sigma Stage announcements
Feb 1, 2023
John Aldred
There have been rumours about Sigma releasing a 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art series lens for mirrorless cameras for a little while. A couple of…
Rode’s NTH-100 headphones are now a headset with the new NTH-Mic microphone
Feb 1, 2023
John Aldred
A few months ago, Rode, a company more popularly known for its microphones, decided to get on the other end of the audio gear process…
How to build your own DIY triple-display laptop to maximise your editing experience
Jan 31, 2023
John Aldred
Triple display laptops have almost sort of been a thing since 2017 when Razer first showed off their then-top-secret triple-display laptop to Linus Tech Tips…
This DIY gadget captures and saves metadata for your film photography cameras
Jan 30, 2023
John Aldred
One of the great things about digital photography is that it stores metadata within the files of each your photos. It allows you to have…
The Benro Theta is the world’s first tripod that automatically levels itself
Jan 30, 2023
John Aldred
Benro is preparing to release two new tripods via Kickstarter. They’re called the Benro Theta and Theta Max, and they’re sort of “smart” tripods. One…
SLR Lounge’s Impossible Things wants to AI your Lightroom
Jan 29, 2023
John Aldred
In the last year or two, artificial intelligence has become the latest buzzword in the photography industry. From automatic background removal to full-on digital art…