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I am a working photographer, videographer, and drone pilot. I’ve been serving the Niagara region for 2 decades.

This is the blog section. It’s not about work, you can read that on the other pages and see some portfolios if you want to. This page is about the fun things in my life. Photography. Nature. Technology. And whatever else I feel like writing about. It’s about life, the universe, and everything. From Carl, your friendly neighbourhood Camera Guy.

  • The power of Manual Focus

    The power of Manual Focus

    I want to discuss Manual Focus. Most photographers, including myself, like to use the various Auto Focus methods available. These […]

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  • After The Party

    After The Party

    The city of Port Colborne felt quiet last night after the many thousands of visitors that come to our sleepy […]

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  • Canal Days 2025

    Canal Days 2025

    This weekend sees the phenomenon known locally as Canal Days. It’s a 4-day celebration of the history of navigation through […]

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  • In Days Of Old

    In Days Of Old

    In days of old, when knights were bold, and took too many selfies… In the old days taking selfies was […]

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  • Italian Hall 90th Anniversary

    Italian Hall 90th Anniversary

    I was recently honoured to be the event photographer for a celebration at the Italian Canadian Cultural Centre, AKA Italian […]

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  • Kids Fishing Derby 2025

    Kids Fishing Derby 2025

    June 1st is Fathers Day. Here in Port Colborne we celebrate with an annual fishing derby for kids of 3 […]

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  • Art Shop Revamped

    Art Shop Revamped

    I have spent some time to revamp my online stores and am pleased to advise that my collections are available […]

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  • Owl, Landing

    Owl, Landing

    During the years I have travelled throughout the Niagara region exploring and taking photographs I have seen some amazing things. […]

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  • Canada Day 2024, Port Colborne

    Canada Day 2024, Port Colborne

    As regular readers know, I am a member of the Port Colborne Optimist Club. My job is easy: I carry […]

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