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.
Kakabeka Falls
Kakabeka Falls are located West of Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Kakabeka River flows through a small conservation area, with observation decks for the falls on both sides. A bridge across the falls allows views from above, and a Welcome centre lets visitors learn about the area and it’s history. Known as ‘the Niagara of the…
Total Eclipse Of The Heart
Many years ago I watched a total solar eclipse. At the time I was in England, working as a national sales manager. I spent my working week on the road visiting and taking care of problems for customers. I only went into the office one day per week and planned my schedule around a mix…
Safe As Houses
Lake Erie can be quite playful at times. When the waves crashed against the concrete during a recent seiche that little bird house seemed invulnerable to any impact, literal or figurative, from the storm. It seemed to look down and mock the poor swamped ground-dwellers below. Hubris, my friends. This wind-driven wave hit with a…
January Snow
The sharp, crisp textures of the tree and its branches align with the sharpness of the frigid temperature on this cold winter day. The background treeline is masked by swirling snow as strong winds scour the earth, kicking up snow devils and causing drifts including the one surronding this tree. This is not a day…
In My Chair
During long winter months it pays to keep the mind busy. One day when housebound by heavy falling snow I decided to set up a temporary home studio to relieve boredom. I have a portable kit I toss in the trunk for photo shoots, that allows me to travel easily and setup quickly. Grabbing a…
A Quiet Place
Most of us visit a graveyard at times of extreme emotional distress. Funerals. Aniversaries, birthdays, and so forth. They do have a reputation as being gloomy, unhappy places. But they shouldn’t. The majority of the people here are missed. Their well-kept graves reminders to their memories. Visiting a graveyard when not grieving gives a different…
Onwards
I had the pleasure and the honour of being the weddding photographer for this union a few years ago. As is the way of a wedding photographer, I captured both bride and groom, the accessories and nervous preparations behind the scenes, as well as the ceremony, celebrations, after party and cake cutting, first dance, and…
Wedding Photography
During the cold winter months I like to revisit my photo collection and plan for the year ahead. During my most recent dip into the archive I came across this image from a wedding I photographed a few years ago. It’s not pure photography. There is some Photoshop in there. And a little Illustrator. But…
New Year, New Look
Making images look good online is a constant dance, juggling file size, security, and image quality. Most photographers want images to look their best, without seeing them end up in a folder on someone’s computer. On top of that, there are other constraints imposed by your chosen delivery platform. Sigh. I grew tired of the…
