Trevor J McCloy Photography

06/14/2026

There is something incredibly humbling about flying through history. 🕰️ Standing at the base of the old CPR Weston Shops powerhouse, these two massive smokestacks look like silent giants keeping watch over the rail yards. From the ground, the gap between them looks impossibly tight, but once you get up in the air, the true scale of this place reveals itself. 🏭☁️

​I sent the Mini 5 Pro up to see just how much breathing room we actually had. Hitting that automated helix and watching the drone carve a perfect, sweeping orbit around the weathered brickwork was surreal. 🚁✨ It is a beautiful contrast—century-old industrial might meeting modern technology, capturing a perspective that was impossible to see when these fires were still burning.

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06/13/2026

This past week was heavy, so getting out for a proper weekend reset was mandatory. Headed out to Pineridge Hollow to clear the head, check out the market, and support local. Finally picked up a pair of shorts from Keep It 204 Originals—Julian and Jamie make some incredibly well-crafted gear, and it was cool grabbing a pair I’d actually watched being made on their IG story. We ran into family while we were there, too (and I got a quick reminder that at nearly 6'1", it's not often I have to look up to anyone, but my cousin has me beat at 6'3"—and for a female, that is serious height! 🤣😜).

​Fueled up afterwards with Nuburger and a flight of local beers, then took a drive down Garvin Rd to get the 360 drone up in the air. Manitoba has some surreal hidden spots. If you're wondering why the water in the video looks like a tropical oasis, it's a sand and gravel quarry. Because they dig below the natural water table, pure groundwater fills the pit. The sunlight hits microscopic mineral particles suspended in the pure water, reflecting the blue and green wavelengths straight back at the camera. It gives it that unreal, vibrant turquoise colour right in our own backyard.

06/11/2026

Toronto always has my heart.

​Spent my elementary years here back when you could see the CN Tower from just about any corner of the city. It’s wild how much the skyline has shifted with all the new concrete and steel, but the soul of the city hasn’t changed a bit. 🏙️🏢

​Just wrapped an incredible birthday trip back in the old stomping grounds. Bruno Mars absolutely slayed his set 🎤🔥, and watching the Blue Jays absolutely kick ass against the Florida Fish—Miami Fish? 🐟🤷‍♂️—was electric. Clement went yard and the pitching was completely locked in ⚾💥!

​Spent the rest of the time hunting for textures between Kensington Market, the harbourfront, and the loft 📸🎨. A dozen frames of a city that will always feel like home. ✨

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06/10/2026

Mother Nature did not hold back last night. ⛈️ What started as an ominous build-up over West St. Paul around 6 PM quickly escalated into one of the most violent systems we’ve seen in a long time. 🌪️ I set up the cameras to capture the storm's evolution, and the sheer power it unleashed into the early hours is staggering to watch back. 📹🌧️ From the dark shelf clouds rolling in ☁️ to the relentless, torrential downpours and an intense, non-stop lightning show ⚡—this supercell was on an absolute rampage. Hoping everyone stayed safe and avoided the worst of the damage. 🙏🏠

06/09/2026

There is a certain magic ✨ that washes over the neighbourhood during the blue hour 🌌. I took my drone 🚁 up right from my front yard just after sunset 🌅, and the view looking out over the Red River in West St. Paul was absolutely breathtaking 😮. The fading pinks and purples in the sky reflecting off the calm water 🌊 perfectly highlight the quiet, lush beauty of our landscape here in Manitoba 🌲. It is moments like these that make you truly appreciate the view from home 🏡.

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06/08/2026

West Acres cruise pans, but with a twist.

​I shot these using a Retopia "Oreo" lens—literally a recycled disposable film camera lens. No auto-focus, fixed f/10 aperture, and zero glass coatings to stop the sun.

​That massive ring flare and heavy edge blur on the first few shots? All captured naturally in-camera. It’s gritty, imperfect, and totally unpredictable. 😜

​What do you guys think of this raw look?

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06/07/2026

Every May 1st, I look forward to receiving a very specific text: "This is our birthday month." 📱 It’s a tradition that always kicks off the May celebrations, and it carries a beautiful reminder to always focus on the positive. ✨

​Lately, I've been reflecting on just how crucial that mindset is. 💭 There has been some heaviness behind the scenes recently, which has really reminded me to live life to the absolute fullest and not take a single day for granted. I am making a conscious choice to channel that positive energy and focus entirely on the good things right in front of me. 🌅

​Looking back at last month, I made sure to do exactly that to ring in my birthday. My amazing wife, Heather, went above and beyond to make our trip to Toronto unforgettable. ✈️🏙️ Having her as my rock to lean on through life's unpredictable moments means everything to me, and celebrating these good times together was exactly what I needed. ❤️

​Here is to that May tradition, sending out nothing but positive energy, and holding the people we love tight. 🫂 (And just to be clear since May is officially over, no need for the "Happy Birthday" wishes! 😅🤣 Just wanted to share the memories and the good vibes. ✌️)

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06/07/2026

It was supposed to be a flawless test run. I had the new Movmax controller hooked up to my DJI Pocket 4, ready to capture some smooth, cinematic automotive beauty on the roads. The rig was dialled in, the lighting was hitting that perfect moody blue hour, and I hit the streets. 🏙️

​But the universe, it seems, has a twisted sense of humour. You might normally call it Murphy’s Law, but for my luck, it’s the Darwinian law of car spotting: the moment I point my lens north, every drool-worthy sports car decides to cruise south. 🏎️💨 Frustrated but determined, I flip a U-turn and head south, only to watch a sleek custom build glide past me in the northbound lane. 🤦‍♂️

​It’s like these cars have a sixth sense. The second I'm primed and ready, they avoid my camera like the plague, leaving me to film a parade of everyday commuters and the occasional passing motorcycle. 🏍️ Still, the footage from the Pocket 4 is buttery smooth, even if the stars of the show are playing hard to get. Next time, I'm bringing a decoy camera just to trick the universe. 🎥✨

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06/06/2026