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Colin Aldred

Website revamp

Anyone visiting my website over the last few years might be excused from thinking I had ceased operating. This is my first post for nearly three years! The truth is I have not stopped and the last year has possibly been one of my most productive. I continue to take… Read More »Website revamp

Beehive Business Park

I  was asked to take aerial photographs and put together a video showing the construction work underway on this business park at Ulverston. The progress is rapid and driving past today you can clearly see the further changes. I am hoping to be asked to go back to record further… Read More »Beehive Business Park

A low aerial photograph showing wetland at Ulpha Fields at the far end of Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve close to Morecambe Bay

Rejuvenated Website

I have rejuvenated my Aerial Artwork business website, with a much greater emphasis on the aerial photography and filmmaking work I have produced over the last three years, which is documented and presented in the portfolio. The thinking is that if you wish to make use of my services it… Read More »Rejuvenated Website

Bracken Clearance at Birkrigg Common

Since 2015, Morecambe Bay Partnership has been working with volunteers and local organisations through the Heritage Lottery Funded Headlands to Headspace Landscape Partnership to clear vegetation from three nationally important archaeological sites, including the Stone Circle. Their hard work and dedication has resulted in the sites being more visible, better… Read More »Bracken Clearance at Birkrigg Common

Aerial view of Morecambe Promenade. The drone shot includes the Winter Gardens, and the Midland Hotel in the distance.

Morecambe by air – Update

So the number of views on Facebook has just reached 40,000, with 661 shares and 246 likes. This has taken just 6 days. The YouTube video has been seen 530 times. The press release has led to a number of websites featuring the video in their news. Morecambe is certainly… Read More »Morecambe by air – Update

Wide angle panoramic aerial view of Morecambe promenade in early morning bright sunshine

Morecambe

This is my most recently completed project, and again it is a film combining aerial and regular video. It was commissioned by John O’Neill for Morecambe BID (Business Improvement District) and the video can be viewed above. The film was posted on Facebook yesterday and I am amazed that 24… Read More »Morecambe

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ITV Aerial Video Work

It was great to have my services requested by ITV this week. Yesterday I went to a well known local tourist attraction to capture some footage for a piece that was being created for This Morning. I was due to also do a little aerial filming of a certain celebrity but unfortunately… Read More »ITV Aerial Video Work

CAFE AT BROCKHOLE

What a pleasant surprise to see my aerial photograph at the entrance to the cafe at Brockhole on Windermere – The Lake District Visitor Centre. The image had originally been created and printed large scale to be used in the “Flight” event there last year. I had heard Brockhole had plans to… Read More »CAFE AT BROCKHOLE