Photo Editing: Before and After
This image gave me a bad case of nostalgia. Not for me, but for the barn. The things it must have been witness to over the years. There’s a book or two in there, I’m sure.
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Category: 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, whimsically.
I am also an avid landscape photographer based in Niagara, Canada. This is the home of my personal photography project Somewhere In Niagara, in which I travel the back roads and trails in search of the hidden beauty if the Niagara Peninsula. Enjoy.
A Little Perspective
Some problems are bigger than others.
Read moreMorning Mist
The morning mist over these trees caught my eye during one of my lone early morning explorations somewhere in Niagara as I watched the world awaken. I love the subtle colours, the way the mist interacts with the distant trees, and the contrast between the […]
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Thank You Port Colborne
While playing with the new version of Blender 3D this evening I was monitoring and enjoying feedback from my post about the Robin Hood Mill in Port Colborne. Close to two hundred people and counting have so far shared it across various social media platforms. […]
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Robin Hood Mill
Standing like a behemoth on the Northern skyline of Port Colborne is the imposing edifice of the Robin Hood Flour Mill. This magnificent building has dominated the local landscape for decades. Loved by some, loathed by others, the once thriving mill employed around seventy at […]
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Chase Your Dreams
Life is full of surprises. Some good. Some, not so much. Rolling with the ups and downs only gets you so far. If you really want something, you have to make it happen. You have to chase your dreams. Your dream may be big: Marriage, […]
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The Water Tower
This water tower was part of the Port Colborne skyline for a very long time. Iconic. Before it was demolished I made time to get some shots and video of it. I love my flying camera. Of course, I’m not actually up there. I would […]
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Love Survives
This weekend should have seen over a hundred bikes roaring around the Niagara region partaking in the annual Peewee memorial ride, one of many charity fundraising events run by the NBS Riders. This Summer, like most other social events, the event was cancelled due to… […]
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Car Toons
I love to combine photography with creative illustration. To that end, a couple of years ago I started making Car Toons. Car Toons are vehicle portraits given cartoon personalities. After creating the actual portrait (a photo shoot) I use a combination of Photoshop and Illustrator […]
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Niagara Gallery: New Photos
I like to explore and enjoy the beauty of the Golden Horseshoe region, from Hamilton to the US border. I spend many hours roaming the back roads just taking everything in and enjoying the scenery. There is always something new to see, or new ways […]
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