I shot this image when I pulled over below a crowd of Turkey Vultures. As I got out of the car I counted 15 overhead. Circling this recent roadkill. Until one cautiously swooped down for a closer look. I hate that roadkill is a thing. […]
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Category: Photography
Photography. Tips, insights and fun stuff.
Hiking With A Photographer
Regular readers know that I go out with my camera most weekends to explore locations well off the beaten track. The unknown hidden gems. For examples, check out my photo gallery, Somewhere In Niagara. I shoot images which I feel reflect the character and beauty […]
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Wedding Photography
Anyone with a cell phone can and will take photos at your wedding, but for truly memorable images consider hiring a professional to take care of your wedding photography. Someone organized, that works with you and your event running order to know where to be […]
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New Products: Chateau Frontenac
I have added a range of products to the store, based on this image of the Chateau Frontenac that I took as we exited the Levis to Quebec ferry crossing on the St. Lawrence river. Well worth pulling over and dodging two lanes of Quebec […]
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Focus
Life is messy. Imperfect. Cluttered. It is important to find out what is important to you, and maintain focus. Distractions occupy the mind, eat up time, and make a person less likely to achieve their goals. Though it is always important to be open and […]
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Bessy: Before and After
It’s the little things that spoil photographs. They distract and focus attention where it is not wanted, on imperfections rather than the subject. That’s where Photoshop comes in. My approach is always to retouch for need, not attention. Done well, you will never even know […]
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Wall Art and Prints
GYST image galleries offer many customization combinations and choices for wall art and prints. As well as single images we print panoramas, triptychs, custom collages and more. These options allow the creation of unique complimentary layouts to decorate your walls with personalized inspirations. Curated collections […]
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Prints Delivered
This weekend I had the pleasure of hand delivering 27 prints of images taken at a family reunion in Niagara On The Lake. It is always a thrill to see recipient’s faces light up when the prints are placed into their hands. The family selected […]
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Photo Prints
As a working photographer, I get hired to shoot many things, including various events. Recently I was hired to shoot a family reunion, around 40 people. When I arrived with camera gear the guests were scattered around the property. Children playing, adults catching up in […]
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Bucket List
The phrase ‘bucket list’ refers to those things you want to do before you die, AKA ‘Kick the bucket’. Today I crossed off one more box on that list. Today, this Yorkshire boy got to fly over Niagara Falls. I was asked to shoot some […]
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