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.
Port Colborne Skate Park
The Port Colborne ‘Algoport’ combined Skate and BMX park sits just west of the Welland Canal on Mellanby Avenue. It is somewhere for kids to hang out while getting a little exercise, and, sometimes, a few bruises. It keeps them off street corners and gives them something to do that does not involve phones or…
I Made A Thing
I like to work with 3D software. It gives unlimited creative potential, allowing creation of scenarios that would otherwise be impossible, expensive, or downright dangerous to achieve. It’s free, contains zero calories, and can be used from the comfort of the office. As an added bonus, with a 3D printer you can move your designs…
Drone Services for property projects
Drones are excellent working tools to achieve otherwise impossible video and photography for property, landscapes, and more. They are also a lot of fun. Once the work is done, a flying camera is an excellent way to relax and enjoy the unique perspectives only a drone makes available. The video below was taken during a…
Deer
On a lunchtime drive today I saw three young deer on the road ahead of me. I stopped. Positioned the car across the middle of the road. And took my first shot. Then I started approaching at a walking pace. Slow and quiet, zig-zagging so I wasn’t making an obvious beeline toward them. They were…
Ring the changes
Over the years I have rung the changes, trying different looks and styles until finally settling on an editing style that I like, very naturalistic, which stays largely true to nature and the reality of what I saw. It’s a style which is recognised by those that like my images. But. I also shoot events…
Lincoln Museum and Cultural Arts Centre
In the quiet village of Jordan, Ontario, the modern Lincoln Museum and Cultural Arts Centre museum building hosts a wealth of area history. The land behind that steel and glass edifice holds several heritage buildings, all awaiting tour guides and visitors. Tours are free. Donations are encouraged but not obligatory. You should check it out.…
Road Closed
Life is full of roadblocks. It is a constant challenge. One step forward. Two steps back. Progress requires the energy to ‘do it anyway’. Despite obstacles. To overcome. When life gives you lemons, they say, make lemonade. I say, when life throws up roadblocks, find another road. Where the road is closed there are always…
Short Hills in Snow
On a cold January day I ventured into the cold, desolate wilderness with two companions. Only two of us returned. That’s not true, but it’s a heck of an opening line for a movie.
Somewhere In Niagara magazine – Issue 1 – Winter
After much dithering I am pleased to announce that the first issue of the Somewhere In Niagara magazine is now available. This will be a quarterly publication, themed around my travels through the Niagara region. Every image will be one of mine, and it will have been taken on my travels Somewhere In Niagara. It’s…
