Posts by Author: John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 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.
Sony announces Industry 1st stacked CMOS sensor with hybrid autofocus and 3-axis stabilization
Feb 16, 2016
John Aldred
Following from last year’s announcement that they were raising 440 billion yen (nearly $4 billion) to further development and production of new sensor technology, Sony have started…
Short Movie Shows How Happy Casual Social Media Photos Are Really Taken
Feb 16, 2016
John Aldred
I’ve always held the opposite opinion when confronted with the phrase “The camera never lies”. If you ask me, the camera’s always lied and that lying often causes…
First Hands On Review of the Nikon D5 and D500
Feb 15, 2016
John Aldred
You may know that I’m already pretty sold on the Nikon D500, and the Nikon D5 doesn’t look too shabby, either. This hands on video by…
Build Your Own Variable Temperature LED Light Panel For Ultimate Control
Feb 15, 2016
John Aldred
When it comes to LED lights and light panels you usually get what you pay for. Durability, battery efficiency, CRI and color consistency are just some of the factors which…
