Author: John Aldred

Pentax and Phase One both launch firmware updates to offer electronic shutter during live view

John Aldred

When live view first appeared in DSLRs, it was seen as a bit of a useless gimmick. No doubt, in those early cameras, it wasn’t always that useful. It was ok if you just wanted to line up a shot that was difficult to see through the viewfinder. Laying low to the ground, for example. […]

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Learn how to use DaVinci Resolve like a pro in 30 minutes or less

John Aldred

Video has become a part of daily life for many photographers. For some, it’s because we’ve expanded our services for clients. For others, it’s simply for our own self promotion. Tips and tricks, tutorials or behind the scenes videos for YouTube & Facebook. One of the biggest problems many photographers starting out with video face […]

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Tascam are changing the way we record lavalier microphones with their new DR-10L belt recorder

John Aldred

Wireless lavalier microphones have been a standard in the film & tv industries for years. They’re great for picking up sound while staying hidden from the shot. They’re also very useful for moving subjects where following them with a boomed microphone may be impossible. As more and more wireless devices enter our daily lives, however, issues […]

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Dutch photojournalist Jeroen Oerlemans shot dead by sniper in Libya

John Aldred

An ISIS sniper is reported to have fatally shot Dutch photojournalist, Jeroen Oerlemans. The Guardian reports that the shooting took place in Sirte, a city over which ISIS have been fighting to control for a year. Oerlemans had been there covering the ongoing conflict in Libya for Belgian publication, Knack. Eike den Hertog of the Beeldunie photo agency […]

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Dutch photojournalist Jeroen Oerlemans shot dead by sniper in Libya

John Aldred

An ISIS sniper is reported to have fatally shot Dutch photojournalist, Jeroen Oerlemans. The Guardian reports that the shooting took place in Sirte, a city over which ISIS have been fighting to control for a year. Oerlemans had been there covering the ongoing conflict in Libya for Belgian publication, Knack. Eike den Hertog of the Beeldunie photo agency […]

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Photographing black metal concerts with crazy and dark lighting conditions

John Aldred

Photographing concerts is not an easy task, especially indoor concerts. Often, you’ve got get dim lighting conditions. The lights you do have illuminating your scene are often extremes of one colour or another. They oversaturate your shot, you lose a lot of detail and information, especially in highlights and skintones, and your camera’s meter often […]

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EASA can’t distinguish between “model aircraft” and drones – Wants to make all current systems illegal to fly

John Aldred

This might sound like a click-baity title, but this is essentially what will happen if the current “Prototype regulations” go through. It’s difficult to know just where to begin when trying to describe how ludicrous some of these regulations are. They would essentially outlaw almost every drone currently on the market. The European Aviation Safety Authority also […]

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The DJI Mavic Pro footage looks like a cheap HD action camera compared to the Phantom 4

John Aldred

For some, the image quality is going to take a distant second to ease of use and convenience. There’s no doubt that the new DJI Mavic Pro is super convenience. Fitting into a small bag, or a large pocket, it’s easy to take wherever you go. But, is that convenience going to be enough? Is it going […]

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