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 […]


  • Runway Lights

    Runway Lights

    The view North from the Clarence Street Bridge in Port Colborne can be spectacular. You would not think so during […] READ MORE

  • Lake Gibson

    Lake Gibson

    This image was taken during a visit to the Mel Schwartz Conservation Area in Thorold, Ontario. A boardwalk runs alongside […] READ MORE

  • Winter Comes

    Winter Comes

    The weather has changed for the season. Though the sun still shines and it is warmer than we should rightfully […] READ MORE

  • Starlight

    Starlight

    “Oh, Little Star Of Bethlehem”… So begins the hymn sung by generations across the globe to celebrate Christmas. Stars shine […] READ MORE

  • School Bus

    School Bus

    An incredibly undervalued resource in communities across Canada and the U.S. is the humble school bus. These bumble-bee yellow transports […] READ MORE

  • Ancaster Mill

    Ancaster Mill

    Hamilton boasts over one hundred waterfalls and visiting them all involves some serious commitment in terms of energy and effort. […] READ MORE

  • Welland Canal

    Welland Canal

    On a flight across Port Colborne I spied this ship going through the Welland Canal. The Welland Canal is the […] READ MORE

  • IOTW: Niagara Skyline

    IOTW: Niagara Skyline

    The Image Of The Week today is from the upper floors of the Sheraton Fallsview hotel in Niagara Falls. Nikkki […] READ MORE

  • Snow Owl

    Snow Owl

    With my 100-400mm telephoto lens I was able to get up close and personal with this Snow Owl without actually […] READ MORE

  • The Tunnel

    The Tunnel

    The view as one emerges from the Hydro Plant tunnel on to the viewing platform is spectacular. Or, it will […] READ MORE

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