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 […]


  • Mohawk Marina

    Mohawk Marina

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

  • From The Trail

    From The Trail

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

  • Traction

    Traction

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

  • Spring Forward

    Spring Forward

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

  • I’m Glad I Didn’t Have To Paint That

    I’m Glad I Didn’t Have To Paint That

    This is a view of the Canadian Library of Parliament, as seen from the famous bell tower. We are looking […] READ MORE

  • Kakabeka Falls

    Kakabeka Falls

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

  • IOTW: Another Sunrise

    IOTW: Another Sunrise

    This sunrise was in Port Colborne, Ontario, one summer day in 2023. I used my own car as foreground. I […] READ MORE

  • Styx Not

    Styx Not

    This gloomy time of year brings to mind a creation of mine from some time ago. A shoot morphed into […] READ MORE

  • The Elephant In The Room

    The Elephant In The Room

    This is Rosie. She is a 3-foot high stuffed toy in the shape of an elephant. Rosie has been with […] READ MORE

  • On The Road Again

    On The Road Again

    I look forward to warmer weather as much as anyone. I do like being out in nature before the birds […] READ MORE

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