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.
Photoshop or AI?
AI can do some things very well. Some things it is terrible at. For example, feeling particularly lazy I thought I would test how the various AI models fared at taking out that fence. Every single model made a complete mess of it. So I smiled, and went old school. There are times when nothing…
One Minute To Sunrise
On a day off, instead of relaxing in bed I was up and out the door before sunrise. Just for a change. The forecast had called for a break in the weather. A cold front was coming in after a long dry hot spell. I predicted fog as the temperature changed. And I was not…
Riverside Sun
Recently, the urge took me to see sunrise at the Fort Erie Peace Bridge. When I arrived the cloud cover was too thick, the sun was clearly not about to make an appearance. So I drove up the Niagara parkway toward the International Railway Bridge, a little further North. By the time I arrived the…
Sunrise Flight Video
Sunrise is made even more magical when viewed through slow motion mist. Lighting and composition are everything when using any camera. Add in flight, direction of motion, speed, and horizontal angle, and the results are breathtaking. If you want breathtaking results for private or commercial purposes, hire a professional. Until then, watch this video.
Portrait of a farmer at sunrise
I am not the only one that gets up before sunrise. But some have been working for hours, long before I pull on my socks. Respect. But looking across this field from the comfort of my car did make me think. Most people spend their lives working toward a goal, a career path. They either…
Onward
Railroad tracks stretch into the distance under a golden sunrise. Mist gently blankets the surrounding landscape, creating a serene atmosphere. This image speaks to me. Life is a journey. None of us know where it will take us. But we can have hope. The train tracks will lead you onward into the mists of the…
Photographing Sunrise
My favourite time of day, at any time of the year, is sunrise. Anything is possible at sunrise. Anything. I have my alarm set for 5:15 am every day. I am often already in the car when it goes off. The sun rises at different times of the day depending on the season. If the…
Moon At The Bridge
After a recent Optimist Club meeting I drove for a while to unwind after a long day. I stopped at Clarence Street when I saw the full moon caught between the bridge uprights. I quickly threw up the drone, aiming to get an otherwise impossible shot at a higher elevation, without the solid mass of…
Nickel Beach Lifeboat
Visitors to Nickel Beach in Port Colborne have been greeted with this floral display for many years. Situated along the access road it is seen by every visitor. Long after it’s time as a lifeboat was over the shell has functioned as an imaginative vase. This impressive display is quietly renewed every year, and every…
