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.
Seize The Day
“I’ll do it tomorrow”. No. You won’t. You know you won’t. If you’re going to do it, do it now. Or miss the chance forever. Seize the day. My wonderful wife Nikki wanted to celebrate a milestone birthday with a skydive. That would not have been my first choice of activity. But, fair point, it…
A view from a bridge
This view from a bridge was taken soon after sunrise with my drone, high above Clarence Street in Port Colborne. A little forethought went into this. Research showed that the sun would be aligned with the roadways at exactly 7:27, so I was on site by 7:15 to get things ready. Right on schedule, a…
Wild Eagles
On one of my meandering excursions around Niagara I happened across two eagles sitting peacefully in a tree. I pulled over quietly, a respectful distance from them, and reached into the back seat to get my long lens. Fitting this to my camera I cracked the car window quietly, and aiming my camera through the…
Time
Today I came across this old time piece (pun intended). I made it several years ago as part of an advertising campaign I was running, centred around an important date of impending legislative changes. The campaign was a success, hitting our target audiences squarely in the feels and getting good results. But I digress. I…
You Are Welcome
As an member of the Port Colborne Optimist Club I and many others partcipate in high-profile community events, from the annual Kids Fishing Derby to Canada Day in the park, and a dozen more. Also, as part of the Optimist Club I join with other members to take care of those behind-the-scenes club activities which…
Daffodils
This image speaks of warmer days ahead. Of summer breezes and birds singing. I love the subtle shades on the petals. It just makes me feel good. I’m not big on flowers, and I dislike gardening on general principle. But the smell of Spring when the sun is on your back does good things to…
Perseverance
I took a call last week from a friend. He didn’t beat about the bush. “Have you still got your Drone Pilot certification?” “Yes.” “What are you doing the day of the eclipse?” I grinned. “I scheduled the day off. Nikki and I will be sitting on a hill somewhere holding hands and watching the…
IOTW: Another Epic Sunrise
Sunrise is one of those easy targets. It really is hard to take a really bad photo of one. But to take a really good one, something epic, well. That’s almost as hard. On waking this morning, I opened my eyes and looked out of the window. I instantly knew sunrise could be epic: Little…
NOTL Horse and Carriage Rides
Niagara On The Lake (NOTL for short) is famous for it’s history, shopping, fine dining, and scenery. NOTL also has many vineyards and orchards to visit, and an extensive hiking or cycling trail network you can cruise through either on your own set of wheels or one of the abundant readily accessible cycle rentals. As…
