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 […]


  • Finding The Empire State

    The Empire State Building takes a back seat here. The intersection is our focus. Visitors to New York expecting to […] READ MORE

  • The Joys of Niagara

    The Joys of Niagara

    There are many things to enjoy about Niagara. Not just those on Clifton Hill and in the Niagara Falls tourist […] READ MORE

  • Rhinoceros

    Rhinoceros

    Rhinos are most famous for their horns, which when crushed to powder are highly prized by some for their alleged […] READ MORE

  • Let’s Ride

    Let’s Ride

    Summer always brings people together for outdoor events. For example the annual Peewee Memorial Ride, taking place this year on […] READ MORE

  • Wedding Photography

    Wedding Photography

    We love weddings. Weddings are a time for commitment. For change. For renewal. Weddings are a chance for families and […] READ MORE

  • Owl At Work

    Owl At Work

    Swooping low and silently over the landscape looking for food, owls can be counted among the most ferocious birds of […] READ MORE

  • The Car Show Cometh

    The Car Show Cometh

    Here in Port Colborne, Ontario, we have a weekly car show that runs throughout the summer on Thursday evenings between […] READ MORE

  • IOTW: Derelict Barn

    IOTW: Derelict Barn

    The Image Of The Week from Somewhere In Niagara is this derelict barn which caught my eye while driving around. […] READ MORE

  • A Sombre Moment

    A Sombre Moment

    While out driving recently I found myself on another long and dusty road. I haven’t been down this one for […] READ MORE

  • Sunrise Over Sugarloaf

    Sunrise Over Sugarloaf

    Technically Gravelly Bay, but ‘Sunrise Over Sugarloaf’ is more alliterative and I think it sounds better. This image is from […] READ MORE

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