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
Yesterday I posted an image of the Viking Octantis cruise ship passing the Robin Hood mill in Port Colborne. Today […]
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
Following on from the previous post discussing aspect ratio, one of the images imported during the same session showcases the […]
3:1 Panorama
By default most cameras record images in 4:3 aspect ratio. Some use the web friendly 16:9. Many people never look […]
Harley Davidson 2009 CVO Springer
At the recent Motorycle Swap Meet in Ridgeway I spoke with one of the Show & Shine winners and wanted […]
Niagara Motorcycle Swap Meet 2025
This last weekend I attended a motorbike bike event in Ridgeway at the Crystal Beach arena. I was there at […]
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
Up with the sun today, I found myself across the Welland Canal from our local grain processing facility, the Robin […]
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
Yesterday I posted an image of the Viking Octantis cruise ship passing the Robin Hood mill in Port Colborne. Today […]
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
Following on from the previous post discussing aspect ratio, one of the images imported during the same session showcases the […]
Somewhere In Niagara – Photo Of The Week
Mystery Train I have taken the summer for some much needed time to reflect and revitalize. And now I’m back. […] READ MORE
Get The Shot
I’ve heard every argument on both sides of the COVID vaccine debate. Only one side makes sense to me. With […] READ MORE
Reconnecting with prime lenses
Over the last two years my tastes have moved me more into landscape photography, as I drive around enjoying the […] READ MORE
Statuesque
These and other cast iron statues grace the Iron Garden, a treasure trove of creative beauty on the outskirts of […] READ MORE
Album Cover Mockup – The Crossing
I created an album cover mockup for a fictional album by a fictional band, Styx (not). Here’s how it came […] READ MORE
In The Bog with Nikki
My long-suffering lady and I explored an area of several square miles of potentially fatal rattlesnake-infested peat bog, where a […] READ MORE
SIN Ep. 15: Canadian Raptor Conservancy
In December 2020 I visited the Canadian Raptor Conservancy, home to several species of Raptors (Birds of Prey) from around […] READ MORE
Space Invaders Art
A friend of mine is a huge fan of old arcade machines. I made this Space Invaders cabinet art reproduction, […] READ MORE
Whole Lotta Rosie
Finding myself at a loose end this past weekend due to my wife’s work schedule, I thought that rather than […] READ MORE
