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 […]


  • Promo Photos

    Promo Photos

    Yesterday I drove to the Don Kolov Arena in Mississauga to take photos of the wrestlers at an event for […] READ MORE

  • Attention To Detail

    Attention To Detail

    I would like to share this image taken #somewhereinniagara to demonstrate the amount of detail in the original images I […] READ MORE

  • Niagara Falls Is Wet

    Niagara Falls Is Wet

    First time visitors to Niagara Falls often overlook the fact that the famous mist coming from the falls rises far […] READ MORE

  • Laptop Backup

    Laptop Backup

    My laptop died in front of me a couple of days ago. I was not even touching it. The screen […] READ MORE

  • Stairway To Heaven

    Playing leapfrog with other visitors to the Watkins Glen State Park, trying to get into or avoid each other’s photographs, […] READ MORE

  • Watkins Glen

    When it comes to waterfalls, Watkins Glen in upstate New York always comes to mind. Around four hours across the […] READ MORE

  • Conference Photography

    Conference Photography

    During the lockdown, things changed. Conference photography was not required since most events were cancelled. In 2023 as things slowly […] READ MORE

  • Drone Fun

    Drone Fun

    The trails behind the Robin Hood Mill in Port Colborne are host to dirt bikes and ATV’s throughout the year, […] READ MORE

  • Infographics

    Infographics

    Custom vector graphics are a common design item for GYST. From advertising to corporate presentations, infographics really sell your ideas […] READ MORE

  • The Hobbit

    The Hobbit

    “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends […] READ MORE

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