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.
An Elephants Trunk
That photobomber is not, as you may think, a fat rattlesnake playing possum. Nor is it a sleepy otter. Nor yet is it a drunk earthworm trying to sing. It is the trunk of this elephant. Elephants rely on their trunks a lot. Trunks are not simply noses. They are used to pick up and…
Murder Mystery
October 21st at 6pm is a date to put in the calendar if you are a fan of the participatory dinner phenomenon known as ‘Murder Mystery’. For those new to the concept, an experienced troupe stages an imaginary murder in front of and among the diners. With liberal helpings of red herrings and clues along…
Digital Prints
Do you want razor sharp images and digital prints from your photographer? Hire GYST. This Eagle was on display at a local venue recently and I was fortunate enough (OK, I planned ahead) to have my long telephoto lens with me for the occasion. The intense piercing eyes and the razor sharp beak of these…
Fairy Tale of Port Colborne
“… and magically, the previously impenetrable brambles and thorn trees opened up in front of the Prince, revealing a winding path to the dark and foreboding castle on the horizon.”
Comfort Zone
Much of my life has involved taking calculated risks. From clambering around the school roof collecting lost balls as a kid, to free climbing small cliffs in my early teens, to parasailing above the Mediterranean off the shore of Ibiza as an adult, and skydiving as an old man on my wife’s birthday. Getting out…
IOTW: Two Turtles
Between weddings and safari outings and taking care of other business, I haven’t had much time to get out and explore in the last couple of weeks. So when this image from a couple of years ago popped up on my socials it seemed a good time to give it the love I think it…
The Aftermath
Weddings can be wonderful. Celebrations of love. Commitments to the future. Family bonding. Reconnection. Nightmares to organize. But spectacular when pulled off well. The aftermath involves wedding night canoodling and honeymoons, as everyone goes about their merry ways basking in the joy of a happy day. Perhaps nursing an embarassingly amusing story. All of which…
Happy Anniversary
Yesterday was our tenth wedding anniversary. To celebrate, Nikki and I are putting everything else on hold and taking a couple of days to head out on day trips. First on our list is the African Lion Safari near Hamilton, Ontario. We’ve been several times over the last decade. Just the two of us together,…
Getting There
I have spent a significant part of my life on the road. Travelling from the tip of Scotland to the other tip of England every week, staying overnight where the whim took me (expense accounts are wonderful), I learned that getting there, as they say, is half the fun. Add international travel to a dozen…
