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Drone pilot out exploring. Somewhere in Niagara

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.

  • Raptors Revisited

    Raptors Revisited

    Nikki and I celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary this week. We will be taking a few days off to mark the occasion. Some day trips are in order, to get us away from the computers and into the fresh air. On the table for consideration is another visit to the Canadian Raptor Conservancy. We have…

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  • SIN 365 day planners: The Unboxing Video

    SIN 365 day planners: The Unboxing Video

    The series of 365 day planners and diaries have been available for a while. I ordered a full set and they are here. This is the unboxing video. The verdict? I am very happy. Very happy indeed. The books are available through this site and can be picked up by arrangement or delivered anywhere in…

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  • IOTW: Train Station

    IOTW: Train Station

    The old train station in Port Colborne sits between West and King Streets, north of Clarence Street. The old Trillium building, once the ticket office and main building, is now home to a thriving restaurant. The tracks are largely overlooked by residents. Part of the scenery. Inconvenient. Yet still operational. Occasionally, for civic events like…

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  • Breathe

    Breathe

    There are many things that can, and often do, go wrong at a wedding. One possibility that most don’t worry or even think about is media card or equipment failure. After a long day working hard to capture the event from start to finish, a photographer still has to put that card into a computer……

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  • Here Comes Halloween

    Here Comes Halloween

    As I type the second week of September is ending. Which means that Halloween is over six weeks away. So why am I posting this? Because designs take time to make and time to market and time to do their job. And because I like to plan ahead, this design is ready to rock and…

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  • More Changes

    More Changes

    Just a quick update to say that as part of the site makeover I have reorganised the menu system and added links to some of my portfolios under the Services tab, in a new Photography section. So if you want to see how my conference photography might look before hiring me, or check out my…

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  • Sunrise At Reebs Bay

    Sunrise At Reebs Bay

    Reebs Bay is popular with locals, horse riding groups, and passing beachcombers. It tends be quieter than other local beaches, possibly due to the deliberately limited parking. Possibly as it is a fairly small beach. Possibly as across the road is a cemetary. Most likely, the horses contributions play a role, too. All I know…

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  • 1-minute SIN: Barn

    1-minute SIN: Barn

    Part of a series of videos that give a one minute tour around an image taken Somewhere In Niagara

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  • Plane

    Plane

    Just an image of a plane ready to go. Nothing to see here, move along.

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