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.
Focus
Life is messy. Imperfect. Cluttered. It is important to find out what is important to you, and maintain focus. Distractions occupy the mind, eat up time, and make a person less likely to achieve their goals. Though it is always important to be open and aware of what else may be going on, it is…
Relax
For those affected by the telecommunications outage yesterday across Canada, I have one word of advice: Relax. Though the inability to use debit cards or even make phone calls is a difficulty, and absence of mobile Internet causes heart palpitations in many, it is hardly the end of the world. For those of us fortunate…
Bessy: Before and After
It’s the little things that spoil photographs. They distract and focus attention where it is not wanted, on imperfections rather than the subject. That’s where Photoshop comes in. My approach is always to retouch for need, not attention. Done well, you will never even know an image was edited. Case in point, this curious cow.…
Wall Art and Prints
GYST image galleries offer many customization combinations and choices for wall art and prints. As well as single images we print panoramas, triptychs, custom collages and more. These options allow the creation of unique complimentary layouts to decorate your walls with personalized inspirations. Curated collections include Cars, Birds of Prey, and Places. Select from among…
Happy Times
In 2017 I was granted Canadian citizenship. In a ceremony I will always remember I and several others swore the oath, sang the song (in both languages, no less) and signed the paperwork. Happy times indeed. After the event my beloved and I celebrated with a visit to Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls (Canada) notorious tourist…
Prints Delivered
This weekend I had the pleasure of hand delivering 27 prints of images taken at a family reunion in Niagara On The Lake. It is always a thrill to see recipient’s faces light up when the prints are placed into their hands. The family selected the images they wanted, and the sizes. I made the…
Photo Prints
As a working photographer, I get hired to shoot many things, including various events. Recently I was hired to shoot a family reunion, around 40 people. When I arrived with camera gear the guests were scattered around the property. Children playing, adults catching up in groups. Family. A normal Sunday get together. The shoot took…
Yard Signs
From business cards to billboards and beyond, promotional and marketing materials are the life blood of business. GYST can take scribbled logos on napkins through to finished products to grace your pockets, walls, desks, and tables. Or front yards. Coroplast yard signs are used by landscaping and realty businesses every day. Cost-effective and eye catching,…
Being Optimistic
This year I became a proud member of the Port Colborne Optimist Club, a chapter of the global Optimist International organization dedicated to doing good in communities around the world. Check out the link to discover who they are and what we all do. Comprised entirely of volunteers, clubs like ours take on many community…
