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 […]


  • Floral Showhouse

    Floral Showhouse

    I have had another busy Summer, and it isn’t over yet. But I am. I grow weary of the endless […] READ MORE

  • Peach Valley

    Peach Valley

    “Peach Valley” as I call it runs through Haldimand and Lincoln counties, south of the QEW between St. Catharines and […] READ MORE

  • 2024 Kids Fishing Derby

    2024 Kids Fishing Derby

    If you follow me on social, you will know the Port Colborne Optimist Club held the annual kids fishing derby […] READ MORE

  • Gone Fishin’

    Gone Fishin’

    I have been away from the web site a lot recently, taking care of other things. For example, I’m on […] READ MORE

  • The Other Side Of Niagara Falls

    The Other Side Of Niagara Falls

    Yesterday, Nikki was working and I was feeling advenurous. So I grabbed my passport and headed off to America to […] READ MORE

  • Deer. No Headlights

    Deer. No Headlights

    On a driving break for lunch I slowed to cross the train tracks Somewhere In Niagara and came face to […] READ MORE

  • Peace Bridge Sunrise

    Peace Bridge Sunrise

    This image of the Peace Bridge in Fort Erie required a 4:00am start to the day. That allowed time to […] READ MORE

  • Peace Bridge

    Peace Bridge

    I took this image of the Peace Bridge at sunrise two weeks ago. The eary dawn light is beginning to […] READ MORE

  • Gilligan’s Other Boat

    Gilligan’s Other Boat

    On my travels around the region I see many wonders of nature and lots of things of interest. Including this […] READ MORE

  • Bird, Thinking

    Bird, Thinking

    Somewhere In Niagara I recently came across this bird. Clearly in a thoughtful mood, it just stood and stared straight […] READ MORE

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