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.

  • 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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  • Niagara Motorcycle Swap Meet 2025

    Carl holding a framed print of a motorbike

    This last weekend I attended a motorbike bike event in Ridgeway at the Crystal Beach arena. I was there at […]

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  • 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 […]

  • A Creative Eye

    A Creative Eye

    Following on from the previous post discussing aspect ratio, one of the images imported during the same session showcases the […]

  • 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 […]


  • A Creative Eye

    A Creative Eye

    Following on from the previous post discussing aspect ratio, one of the images imported during the same session showcases the […]


  • Longhorn

    Longhorn

    This bull (I checked the undercarriage) and his friends occupy a field Somewhere In Niagara. Longhorn Bulls are usually peaceful, […] READ MORE

  • Balls Falls

    Balls Falls

    Autumn gold in the leaves complements the ochre and brown of the canyon walls. A silky look to the water […] READ MORE

  • Christmas Bazaar: Update

    On November 26th at the Guild Hall in Port Colborne, the Optimist Club host their annual Christmas Bazaar. This fundraiser […] READ MORE

  • Somewhere In Niagara Shop

    Somewhere In Niagara Shop

    The Somewhere In Niagara online store has been live for a week or two now. This innovative initiative allows locals […] READ MORE

  • Buffalo Water Intake

    Buffalo Water Intake

    Our Image Of The Week is this closeup of the Buffalo water intake at the mouth of the Niagara river, […] READ MORE

  • Take It To The Bridge

    Take It To The Bridge

    Sunrise is spectacular. Even more so when viewed across the Niagara River at the Peace Bridge in Fort Erie. The […] READ MORE

  • From The Parkway

    From The Parkway

    As part of ongoing site development I have made some sweeping changes over the last week or so. Long overdue, […] READ MORE

  • IOTW: Owl

    IOTW: Owl

    The Image Of The Week is a more dynamic image than the landscapes I regularly post. This owl in flight […] READ MORE

  • 2022 Christmas Bazaar

    2022 Christmas Bazaar

    November 26th is the date of the Port Colborne Optimist club annual Christmas Bazaar. This popular community event includes bake […] READ MORE

  • Sunny Times

    Sunny Times

    A snapshot of the day. The weather may be changing, the days getting shorter. But here in Niagara there is […] READ MORE

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