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.
Infographics
Custom vector graphics are a common design item for GYST. From advertising to corporate presentations, infographics really sell your ideas and get your points across. From the simplest to the most complex designs, to make the most impact you need to stand out from the crowd. Make an impact on your teams and on your…
The Hobbit
“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: It was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.” J.R.R. Tolkien So…
Toronto Skyline
The Toronto skyline is instantly recognizable from almost any direction. The iconic CN Tower, with the doughnut shaped observation decks sitting at the top just below the communication antenna spike will bring fond memories to those that walked around it on the Edge Walk. Or stood on the glass floor gazing at the earth far…
Here There Be Dragons
As I travel through Niagara my journeys encompass many sights and sounds. Not all are epic landscapes and sunrises. Some are small, and invite questions. Is this a dragon or a sea monster? Why is it apparently wearing armour? Is it a superhero or a super villain? Why is it so adorable and cute? Most…
Pond Life
This image was taken Somewhere In Niagara just after sunrise one Summer morning in 2021. The geese gaggled noisily. The heron tried to look cool, aloof and mysterious, by staring into the distance. Like the weird kid in the school yard, everyone just ignored him. There were frogs somewhere, I could hear them but not…
Mist Me?
This is the time of year where temperatures change a lot in the twilight period between night and day. When that happens, you get mist. Lots of it. I find mist atmospheric, in all senses of the word. There is something about mist that just draws you in. Makes you want to see more. The…
Reflections
I’m going to let you into a secret. I am aging. Backwards. I had a tough childhood. I guess we all did, so I won’t bore you with the details. Still, I learned to stand or fall by my own efforts at an early age. As the years passed, I just got older. I didn’t…
2023 Optimist Club Book Giveaway
As part of our efforts to make life a little better for those around us, Optimist Clubs around the world raise funds, run events, work on community projects, and generally pitch in where they can. Volunteers such as myself bring their various skills to bear and work together for the greater good. My club, the…
Spider Dawn
As Spring becomes increasingly insistent, the animal world wakes from Winter slumber and prepares to face the world. Mating dances begin. As food becomes more easily found, predators of all sizes begin to hunt in earnest. Spiders are predators. They do not eat plants. As insect life returns to the air the webs begin to…
