Design Guy

The Design Guy blog features articles on design, creativity, commercial photography, tech, tips, and life. I add to this journal as the mood takes me.

I am also an avid landscape photographer based in Niagara, Canada. This site is the home of my personal photography project, Somewhere In Niagara, in which I travel the back roads and trails to discover the hidden beauty of the Niagara Peninsula. Enjoy.


Life, Technology

Thunderbird Is Go

For several years I have used Microsoft Office for my email and other needs. Something happened today which was the […]

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Wave crashing against the shore in Lowbanks, Ontario, as alake effect pushes Lake Erie ashore.
Images Of The Week, Photography

IOTW: Seiche

A Seiche (pronounced “Saysh”) is a standing oscillating wave in a body of water. Imagine dropping a bowling ball into

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Waves crashing at Mohawk Marina, Lowbanks, Ontario
Photography

Mohawk Marina

I found myself exploring the Lake Erie shoreline yesterday during the wind storm which saw waves crashing and spray flying.

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Carl exploring the Nokomis Trail
Life, Photography

From The Trail

I took this myself. It’s a selfie. From a mountain trail. Not, in this case, somewhere in Niagara. Even though

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Tractor overgrown by nature
Photography

Traction

Depite the best efforts of humans to beat it, Nature has a way of winning. The quiet, slow pace of

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Man on top of waterfall looking over the edge
Life, Photography

Spring Forward

I am looking forward to the return of warmer, drier weather so we can all get back out to enjoy

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Kakabeka Falls, Ontario
Life, Photography

Kakabeka Falls

Looking downstream from the majestic Kakabeka Falls, Ontario. Just West of Thunder Bay, taken in September of 2021. Nikki and

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Brad at the Clarence Street Bridge holding a scythe
Design, Photography

Styx Not

This gloomy time of year brings to mind a creation of mine from some time ago. A shoot morphed into

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Sunrise over trees with a car in the foreground.
Design Guy

On The Road Again

I look forward to warmer weather as much as anyone. I do like being out in nature before the birds

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