Posts by Author: John Aldred

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.

Westcott FJ800 and FJ400 II: Portable powerhouses with advanced features

Jan 17, 2025 John Aldred

Westcott has announced its latest strobes – the FJ800 ($999.90) and FJ400 II ($599.90) Touchscreen Strobes. They bring some serious capability for photographers who need…

Insta360 Flow 2 Pro launches with advanced AI and iPhone integration

Jan 16, 2025 John Aldred

Insta360 has introduced the Flow 2 Pro ($159), their latest smartphone gimbal aimed at creators who want professional-level features without the professional-level hassle. With AI…

DJI Flip: The compact, safe drone for vloggers on the move

Jan 15, 2025 John Aldred

DJI has introduced its newest entry into the world of consumer drones, the DJI Flip. Designed with vloggers and casual creators in mind, this lightweight…

Adobe is bringing new user collaboration tools to Photoshop

Jan 14, 2025 John Aldred

Since the work-from-home culture went mainstream, Adobe has been rushing to add collaborative features to its products. To help achieve its goals, the company even acquired…

Adobe is killing off its 20GB Photoshop & Lightroom plan in two days

Jan 13, 2025 John Aldred

If you’ve been taking advantage of Adobe’s 20GB Photoshop and Lightroom plan, you’ll not want to let it lapse. As of January 15th, Adobe is…

Hollyland Lark M2S: Tiny microphones with big features for content creators

Jan 10, 2025 John Aldred

Hollyland has unveiled its latest wireless microphone set, the Lark M2S ($119-149). It’s compact and logo-free (yay!). Yhey’re designed designed to blend seamlessly with your…

Shure MV7i smart mic combines studio sound with a built-in audio interface

Jan 8, 2025 John Aldred

Shure has just unveiled the MV7i Smart Microphone ($349) at CES 2025. And it’s clear the company’s aiming to make life easier for creators. The…

Godox MA5R: Portable RGB Lighting Meets Wireless Charging

Jan 8, 2025 John Aldred

Godox has introduced the MA5R ($49), a pocket-sized LED light designed to make life easier for creators on the go. While it doesn’t break entirely…

ProGrade’s PG20 Pro Hub is a Thunderbolt 4 hub designed for creatives

Jan 7, 2025 John Aldred

ProGrade Digital is branching out from its usual lineup of memory cards and readers with the new PG20 Pro Thunderbolt 4 Hub ($169.99). While Thunderbolt…

AltCineCam Eclipse is another modded Blackmagic Cinema Camera, but it’s only 1080p

Jan 7, 2025 John Aldred

It looks like Blackmagic camera mods are all the rage at the moment. First, we had the Nexus G1, based on the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K (buy…