GYST: Get Your Stuff Together
Things that are more than just photographs.
I like to be busy. As well as my full time day job I do some volunteer work within the community and spend a large part of my free time taking photographs for Somewhere In Niagara. When not doing any of this I operate my […]
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As a working product photographer my work flows easily from camera to merchandise. Take for example my ManhatTron design, comprised of two of my favourite things: Sci-Fi movies and New York. ManhatTron is available for global distribution on over 50 products including a very challenging […]
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Yesterday I drove to the Don Kolov Arena in Mississauga to take photos of the wrestlers at an event for Destiny Wrestling. The photos will be used by the company promoters in future marketing and on posters. I will also share the images with the […]
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During the lockdown, things changed. Conference photography was not required since most events were cancelled. In 2023 as things slowly return to some semblance of normal, conferences are again popping up. The emphasis for events has changed. A lot of conferences are now ‘virtual’, and […]
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Custom vector graphics are a common design item for GYST. From advertising to corporate presentations, infographics really sell your ideas and get your points across. From the simplest to the most complex designs, to make the most impact you need to stand out from the […]
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I live in a small community on the North East shore of Lake Erie, called Port Colborne. The main highway between Canada and the U.S. runs through the North side of town, all the way to the Peace Bridge at Fort Erie. But there are […]
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Photographers, as a species, are a funny bunch. They come in all shapes and sizes. Are young and old. Are passionate about their brand of camera, be that a smartphone, a DSLR, Mirrorless, or film. And argue constantly about lenses, composition, the rule of thirds […]
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Adobe launched their generative AI modelling system, Firefly, at the recent Adobe Max. It certainly caused a stir among creatives, who seem equally excited and dismayed about the new tool. As it is a tool that I can leverage, and as I am on the […]
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“My name is Marshall, and I want a logo that looks like a Marshall’s badge”. So began this fun logo design project. I did some research, pulling down reference images to play with, then opened Adobe Illustrator. It’s the go-to software for creating anything that […]
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Now the holiday season is over things can get back to normal. For us that means evenings and weekends making table cards and seating plans for weddings, conferences, and other events. Tailored and personalized to suit your guest list and their plus-ones, whatever the size […]
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