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 […]


  • The ManhatTron Project

    The ManhatTron Project

    On a hot afternoon in July I found myself in New York with a couple of hours to kill between […] READ MORE

  • Frosty

    Frosty

    This view of the frosty sunrise was taken #somewhereinniagara and though it was a cold start to the day it […] READ MORE

  • Contemplation

    A Snowy Owl thinking really deep thoughts. There is not much else to do, in a field. This item shows […] READ MORE

  • Eagle Landing

    You really do not have a solid understanding of the wingspan of a Golden Eagle until you see one landing […] READ MORE

  • Cute Bunny

    Today is grey and miserable. Which makes it an ideal ‘Cute bunny playing hide and seek’ day. Taken last year […] READ MORE

  • Cat People

    Cat People

    Adobe launched their generative AI modelling system, Firefly, at the recent Adobe Max. It certainly caused a stir among creatives, […] READ MORE

  • Always Onward

    Always Onward

    I like to get outdoors. Weather does not phase me. If I can’t get out of the car I can […] READ MORE

  • Clear Blue

    Clear Blue

    The iconic Niagara Falls is a sight that always keeps giving. Millions visit each year and since I live so […] READ MORE

  • Bird In A Tree

    Bird In A Tree

    This hawk was sitting in the top of a tree just looking around for lunch. I took the image using […] READ MORE

  • Sunset At Sugarloaf

    Sunset At Sugarloaf

    This image was shot at the Sugarloaf Marina in Port Colborne just before sunset on a cold winter’s day in […] READ MORE

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