Author: John Aldred

Drone records woman trying to steal it, falsely telling police it “almost killed” her

John Aldred

While flying at a park in Costa Mesa, California, one pilot’s drone lost signal and when the propellers stopped spinning it fell to the ground, as it was meant to.  After this, things get a little crazy Fortunately for us, the folks at SFPV uploaded the whole video for us to check out ourselves.  If there […]

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Tips for planning, packing and preparing for a landscape travel photography shoot

John Aldred

Landscape photography, especially when you’re having to travel any kind of distance, requires some planning.  You need to make sure that you pack what you need, but not so much that you can’t manage carrying it with you all day. In this video from British landscape photographer Thomas Heaton, we’re given some advice and suggestions on […]

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Want to shoot 3D photos and video with your phone for $35? Well, soon you can… maybe

John Aldred

When I first heard the phrase “dual cameras” used in relation to mobile phones, 3D is what first came to my mind.  How disappointed I was to find out that it was nothing to do with recording videos or shooting stills in 3D. Now, Weeview want to fix that, having announced the Eye-Plug 3D Camera at Computex. […]

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Model Mayhem headed back to court, accused of not protecting their users, as new papers are filed

John Aldred

The case of Jane Doe No. 14 v. Internet Brands, Inc. is one that many were following with great interest, and Internet giants like eBay and Facebook told the court that the lawsuit would have a “chilling effect” on the Internet. While what happened to Doe was tragic, she felt that Model Mayhem were responsible for not warning […]

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Instamuseum turns your Instagram account into a virtual reality 3D gallery

John Aldred

If scrolling through a plain old Instagram feed isn’t exciting enough for you, a new free online app called Instamuseum lets you turn it into a virtual museum. To create your gallery, you’ll need an account on Sketchfab, but that is also free.  To let people view them, you need simply to embed them into your website. Utilising […]

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The camera lenses of the future could be thinner than the light they focus

John Aldred

A team at Harvard University have build a lens that’s thinner than the waves of light it focuses.  Based on light-warping metamaterials, this lens may one day replace the heavier glass lenses found in items like microscopes, smartphones, cameras and even telescopes. Lens technology has come a very long way since those early days, but it’s […]

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No budget? No problem! This music video was shot with a coat hanger, some wire and a GoPro

John Aldred

Adding some motion to the camera is one of the simplest ways to give your footage a bit of interest.  Today, we have more options than ever when it comes to how we can get that motion. For Matt and Kim’s latest music video for their song, Let’s Run Away, they decided to try something a […]

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No budget? No problem! This music video was shot with a coat hanger, some wire and a GoPro

John Aldred

Adding some motion to the camera is one of the simplest ways to give your footage a bit of interest.  Today, we have more options than ever when it comes to how we can get that motion. For Matt and Kim’s latest music video for their song, Let’s Run Away, they decided to try something a […]

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Sugar Land, Texas erects statues in honour of selfie shooters

John Aldred

People have been creating statues to celebrate the the real and fictional characters they have admired for at least the last 35,000 years.  Washington has Lincoln, Philadelphia has Rocky, and Sugar Land, Texas has… two ladies shooting a selfie. Described by one Facebook commentator as the reason “why people hate the young generation!”, opinions seem pretty […]

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This mother created adorable photos of her son and their rescue dog

John Aldred

Photographing your children as they grow and blossom into the young adults they will become is common to almost all parents.  Some parents, however, like to think a little differently. Commercial photographer Grace Chon is one of those people.  With assistance from the family’s 7 year old rescue dog, Zoey, Grace created an adorable series of […]

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