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 […]


  • Toronto Skyline

    Toronto Skyline

    The Toronto skyline is instantly recognizable from almost any direction. The iconic CN Tower, with the doughnut shaped observation decks […] READ MORE

  • Here There Be Dragons

    Here There Be Dragons

    As I travel through Niagara my journeys encompass many sights and sounds. Not all are epic landscapes and sunrises. Some […] READ MORE

  • Pond Life

    Pond Life

    This image was taken Somewhere In Niagara just after sunrise one Summer morning in 2021. The geese gaggled noisily. The […] READ MORE

  • Mist Me?

    Mist Me?

    This is the time of year where temperatures change a lot in the twilight period between night and day. When […] READ MORE

  • Reflections

    Reflections

    I’m going to let you into a secret. I am aging. Backwards. I had a tough childhood. I guess we […] READ MORE

  • 2023 Optimist Club Book Giveaway

    2023 Optimist Club Book Giveaway

    As part of our efforts to make life a little better for those around us, Optimist Clubs around the world […] READ MORE

  • Spider Dawn

    Spider Dawn

    As Spring becomes increasingly insistent, the animal world wakes from Winter slumber and prepares to face the world. Mating dances […] READ MORE

  • Geese On A Pond

    Geese On A Pond

    Driving around as I do, I see lots of geese. I mean, lots. Sometimes hundreds flock together in a field […] READ MORE

  • Waterway

    Waterway

    The Niagara River forms part of the natural border between Canada and the United States. It stretches from Lake Erie […] READ MORE

  • My Favourite Tree

    My Favourite Tree

    For several years I drove from Port Colborne to St. Catharines to earn a crust and pay the bills. I […] READ MORE

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