I am a working photographer, videographer, and drone pilot. I’ve been serving the Niagara region for 2 decades.
This is the blog section. It’s not about work, you can read that on the other pages and see some portfolios if you want to. This page is about the fun things in my life. Photography. Nature. Technology. And whatever else I feel like writing about. It’s about life, the universe, and everything. From Carl, your friendly neighbourhood Camera Guy.
Coyote On Ice
Shortly after sunrise Nikki and I saw a dark shape moving rapidly across the ice in Gravelly Bay. At first sight, at such distance, I thought it was a common water-based critter like an otter. Nikki thought it was bigger, so we broke out the binoculars. She was right. The creature was a coyote. Not…
Breakwall Ice
March 4, 2025. Approaching sunset. After the working day I set forth West along the Port Colborne coast road to see what I could see. What I saw was a beautiful sunset in progress over lake Erie. But it was too far away to really enjoy the distant breakwall. That speck on the horizon was…
The Long Walk
At dawn one frozen March morning, a man and his dogs took to the beach. Temperature? Minus 15 Celcius. And that was before factoring in the wind. Standing motionless, they surveyed the harsh arctic scene for a moment as though wondering whether to do this, or not. Or perhaps simply enjoying the view. The dogs…
Sunset over Sugarloaf
After the working day I ran out to enjoy the sunset at Sugarloaf Hill. There were only minutes before full dark. I parked, threw the drone into the air, and rose above the hill to witness a glorious sunset. This beautiful view was not available from the ground. It was already dark. But at 150…
Driving
While driving along the road I came across a copse of trees at the roadside. The snow had melted around them, and the water froze. The semi-translucent ice held mud and earth, giving some amazing earth tones that fascinated me enough to pull over and get out of the car to take some photos. Prints…
All Aboard the Somewhere In Niagara Bus
Let’s hike. Hiking With a Photographer puts you on the back roads and trails of Niagara, with me offering a guiding hand while taking photos of you and your companions for a lasting memory of the day. The bus is a design creation of mine I hope gets across the point. The more, the merrier.…
Skylon Tower
The iconic Skylon Tower defines the Niagara Falls skyline in much the same way as the CN Tower does for Toronto. After an exciting ride to the top in the glass-walled outside elevators, visitors have options. The top of this tower is home to two restaurants, one of which revolves 360 degrees while diners dine.…
Photos from the final
I made this free PDF photo book of the rinkside photos I took at the final of the Wave Frenzy tournament. It is for everyone, but mainly the players and their families as a memory in years to come. I was in attendance in support of the Wave Under-11, a team sponsored by the Port…
Hockey Tournament
As an executive director of the Port Colborne Optimist Club it fell to me to represent the club during the recent Wave Frenzy Girls Hockey Tournament, as the PCOC sponsors the U-11 girls team. The tournament took place over two days at the Vale Health and Wellness Centre here in Port Colborne. I swung by…
