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.
The Difference Between Lightroom & Photoshop
As a long-time educator and trainer, I was part of the Adobe Lightroom beta testing program for two years. Over the last decade I’ve helped run a number of social media groups providing information and advice about both programs. And I have noticed a pattern. New arrivals, some stepping into the photography world for the…
IOTW: The Flooding Of Narnia
The Image Of The Week today was taken at the end of a road allowance on the North shore of Lake Erie. The lamppost is real. It reminded me of the one featured in the Chronicles of Narnia, which marked the entrance to that magical kingdom inside the wardrobe. As the road leads to Lake…
Logo Design
“My name is Marshall, and I want a logo that looks like a Marshall’s badge”. So began this fun logo design project. I did some research, pulling down reference images to play with, then opened Adobe Illustrator. It’s the go-to software for creating anything that might later be called upon to work at an unknown…
IOTW: Heron
The Image Of The Week this week comes from the Bird Kingdom in Niagara Falls. Though I’m not a fan of animals kept in captivity, this location offers three full floors of free flight to the residents, so they can swoop and fly almost as much as they would outside while staying warm and well…
IOTW: Cabot Trail
The Image Of The Week today features a section of the Cabot Trail, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The twists and turns as you navigate the mountainous terrain make this a highly popular road with bikers, as can be seen in the image. The natural beauty of the Cabot Trail and Cape Breton is enhanced by…
Optimist Club Relaunch
I joined the Port Colborne Optimist Club last year and was shortly after elected to the board of directors. Taking up the social media and communications reigns, I now oversee everything digital including press releases, social media, event announcements and follow-up articles. I let the other team members do all the real work, I just…
Is There Life In France?
The Italian physicist Enrico Fermi (1901 – 1954) created the first nuclear reactor, worked on the Manhattan project, and is one of only 16 scientists in history to have an element named in his honour. It’s fair to say that he’s a big deal in science circles. One of the many things for which Fermi…
Four Years Of Droning On
This week marks the fourth anniversary of flying a drone. Four years ago today I earned my pilot’s license and took to the skies legally and safely after completing testing and being issued with required legal paperwork. Fully licensed, registered, and trained, I have been shooting everything from weddings to corporate marketing videos ever since…
