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 […]


  • View From The Mast

    Canal Days is an annual event here in Port Colborne, centred around the Welland Canal that plays such a prominent […] READ MORE

  • IOTW: Corn Field

    IOTW: Corn Field

    This Image Of The Week was taken on a stormy Saturday. My morning started with other plans, which changed when […] READ MORE

  • One Minute Image

    One Minute Image

    Posting images online is a problem. On one hand you want them to look amazing so you edit and polish […] READ MORE

  • Digital Design

    Digital Design

    When I am not out and about exploring the back roads of Niagara I create documentation, training, marketing, and sales […] READ MORE

  • 365 Day Planners

    365 Day Planners

    Day planners are popular with people that like to plan and make schedules using pen and paper. Planners routinely give […] READ MORE

  • IOTW: Somewhere In Niagara

    IOTW: Somewhere In Niagara

    This simple scene is Somewhere In Niagara at its finest. From the roadside, many things are visible. You simply need […] READ MORE

  • Save Money

    Save Money

    Nikki and I made a visit to our local clearance outlet yesterday. It’s a consignment ‘bargain bins’ store that restocks […] READ MORE

  • IOTW: Horses

    IOTW: Horses

    This Image Of The Week comes from a road trip to explore the Ontario coast road of Lake Erie. Being […] READ MORE

  • Fishing Derby Photos

    Fishing Derby Photos

    It’s been a week since the 2023 Kids Fishing Derby saw over two hundred entrants and their alleged adults spend […] READ MORE

  • Canada Day 2023

    Canada Day 2023

    The Port Colborne Optimist Club is responsible for everything that happens in H. H. Knoll Park on Canada Day. The […] READ MORE

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