GYST: A Blog


Drone pilot out exploring. Somewhere in Niagara

I am a working photographer based in Niagara though I have a passport and am more than willing to travel. A videographer. A drone pilot. A fool. I wear many hats. This blog focuses on the fun things in my life. Photography. Nature. Technology. And anything else I feel like writing about. This is GYST a blog (pun most definitely intended) about life, the universe, and everything. From Carl, your friendly neighbourhood Design Guy.

  • Long Weekend

    Drawing of a family enjoying a picnic somewhere in niagara.

    Here in Canada we are heading into a long weekend. The Monday before May 24 is Victoria Day, an annual […]

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  • Half A Boat

    Viking Octantis in Port Colborne at the Robin Hood mill

    Yesterday I posted an image of the Viking Octantis cruise ship passing the Robin Hood mill in Port Colborne. Today […]

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  • Big & Little

    Viking Octantis cruise ship passing the Robin Hood mill in Port Colborne as it goes through the Welland canal.

    Up with the sun today, I found myself across the Welland Canal from our local grain processing facility, the Robin […]

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  • A Creative Eye

    Bridge 21 and Smokin' Buddha

    Following on from the previous post discussing aspect ratio, one of the images imported during the same session showcases the […]

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  • 3:1 Panorama

    Port Colborne

    By default most cameras record images in 4:3 aspect ratio. Some use the web friendly 16:9. Many people never look […]

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  • Harley Davidson 2009 CVO Springer

    Limited editiion Harley Davidson CVO Springer motorbike

    At the recent Motorycle Swap Meet in Ridgeway I spoke with one of the Show & Shine winners and wanted […]

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  • Long Weekend

    Long Weekend

    Here in Canada we are heading into a long weekend. The Monday before May 24 is Victoria Day, an annual […]

  • Half A Boat

    Half A Boat

    Yesterday I posted an image of the Viking Octantis cruise ship passing the Robin Hood mill in Port Colborne. Today […]

  • Big & Little

    Big & Little

    Up with the sun today, I found myself across the Welland Canal from our local grain processing facility, the Robin […]

  • Long Weekend

    Long Weekend

    Here in Canada we are heading into a long weekend. The Monday before May 24 is Victoria Day, an annual […]


  • Half A Boat

    Half A Boat

    Yesterday I posted an image of the Viking Octantis cruise ship passing the Robin Hood mill in Port Colborne. Today […]


  • Big & Little

    Big & Little

    Up with the sun today, I found myself across the Welland Canal from our local grain processing facility, the Robin […]


  • Geese and God Rays

    Geese and God Rays

    Up before the sun, I decided to go out and enjoy the dawn. Cloud cover put paid to ideas of […] READ MORE

  • Body Language

    Body Language

    Nikki and I are adventurous souls. Not adrenaline junkies by any stretch, but we like to push ourselves. Both have […] READ MORE

  • Street Performance

    Street Performance

    A walk through Central Park can be a roller coaster. It’s a beautiful place, with some dark associations. Walking those […] READ MORE

  • Trump Tower

    Trump Tower

    Back in 2019 we went on vacation. As part of our 1600km road trip we spent a few days in […] READ MORE

  • Portrait Mode

    Portrait Mode

    Portraits can be fun. I took this portrait of friend and entrepreneur Ty during a climb to service radio antennas […] READ MORE

  • Spring Rain

    Spring Rain

    This image is from some time ago during Spring, on the outskirts of Port Colborne, Ontario. The ground had been […] READ MORE

  • Kakabeka Falls

    Kakabeka Falls

    Kakabeka Falls are located West of Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Kakabeka River flows through a small conservation area, with observation […] READ MORE

  • Total Eclipse Of The Heart

    Total Eclipse Of The Heart

    Many years ago I watched a total solar eclipse. At the time I was in England, working as a national […] READ MORE

  • Safe As Houses

    Safe As Houses

    Lake Erie can be quite playful at times. When the waves crashed against the concrete during a recent seiche that […] READ MORE

  • January Snow

    January Snow

    The sharp, crisp textures of the tree and its branches align with the sharpness of the frigid temperature on this […] READ MORE

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