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.
Sunrise Over Niagara Falls
One of the great things about living a short drive away is that I can experience sunrise over Niagara Falls pretty much whenever I want. As long as the weather cooperates and I can stir my stumps. Of course, the weather does not always cooperate. I recently went with friends down from Ottawa and it…
The Smile
Working as an event photographer gives few opportunities to surprise guests at an event. You react. There are times though when you can get ahead of the game… and if you’re fortunate enough to see ‘The Smile’ when you do it, you know you have done well. The images below were taken at a leaving…
Climbing Ivy
As I drove around #SomewhereInNiagara recently the sun on this silo caught my eye. The bright red Ivy clinging tenaciously to the man-made structure really contrasted with the surrounding elements. As the late afternoon sun slanted across the barn, silo, trees, hay bales, and grass, I just had to stop and take it all in.…
Work Hard, Play Hard
Thought For The Day is a quote from Yoda: “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” Words to live by. Over my time on this earth I’ve seen many people give up when they hit hard times. I know from experience that that’s tempting when the path ahead seems bleak. Persevere, if you can.…
Image Of The Week
The Somewhere In Niagara Image of the Week today was taken shortly after sunrise at Reeb’s Bay in Wainfleet. The morning began overcast, roiling grey cloud from horizon to horizon. Blustery and cold wind whipped the trees. I went out anyway, ever hopeful. I thought I would explore the old quarry and see what birds…
Christmas Bazaar
The Port Colborne Optimist club hosts our annual fundraising Christmas Bazaar at the Guild Hall, Port Colborne, on Saturday November 26th. Between 10:00am and 2:00pm visitors can enjoy craft vendors, a bake sale, and a penny sale. You can even get lunch. I am contributing a framed print from my Somewhere In Niagara collection, because…
The Working Week Never Ends
The working week is over. The working week can begin. By which I mean there is no day off. I’ll be up before sunrise tomorrow, heading out Somewhere In Niagara. And if the weather cooperates I’ll be shooting sunrise. Possibly at this same location. It is a favourite of mine. Later in the morning, I’m…
Subscribe to GYST
As part of a site makeover, I set up a ‘Subscribe’ feature to notify people of new blog posts, images, etc., right in their email inboxes. It’s a logical step, as not everyone uses the socials I do, or with the same frequency. ‘Subscribe’ ensures new items always reach those that want to see them.…
Event Photography: Gallery now online
I recently volunteered my event photography services at a Celebration of Life for a friend, which I wrote about at the time. The event photos are now available online here for viewing. Gallery quality prints and physical items are available through the ‘Buy Photo’ buttons. Select options from framed prints to gallery wraps and more…
