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This issues reviews

	Camera Armor by Made Products Inc.
	Tamron AF18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II lens www.amplis.com
	7X Sensor Loupe by Visible Dust www.visibledust.com
	Canon Powershot G9 - Canon Canada
	Silkypix RAW Conversion Software by Shortcut Software

By Kevin Spreekmeester
Contributing Editor

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Travel

Destination
Newfoundland

Newfoundland is always underestimated. It's larger than many people expect and
the photo-ops are plentiful. But if pressed to explain the core reasons to photograph
on "The Rock," it would have to be the magnificent landscapes, seascapes and
postcard villages that abound at every corner. That being said, during certain times of
the year, whales and icebergs are incredible too.

Newfoundland captured my heart a number of years ago when I was working on a story
about the Viking Trail, which runs from approximately Deer Lake to St. Anthony along
the west coast. My trip started in Gros Morne Park, a UNESCO Heritage site where
you'll find ochre-coloured, moon-like landscapes that often contrast with deep blue
skies and wispy clouds. As you travel north along the coast, quaint fishing villages and
rugged, rocky shores abound. Once at the northern tip of the island, stops at L'Anse au
Meadows and the Grenfell Centre will not only provide great photo-ops but also an
insight to the spirit of the people of Newfoundland ...

By Kevin Spreekmeester
Contributing Editor

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information, and the travel experience, click here to subscribe, or visit your local
magazine retailer to pick up your copy of Outdoor Photography Canada magazine.

BIO

Aside from my family (because they might read this) there's nothing I love more than
making pictures. If I couldn't be a photographer, I'd have a problem because the only
other thing I ever really wanted to be was a professional soccer player and according
to those who know, it ain't gonna happen. I love photography so much that I gave up
a fifteen-year career, making much better money working in the advertising world, so
that I could carry a Nikon full-time!

It all started in and around 1998 and it's the longest I've ever stayed at one job in my
life. My boss (who is me, not my wife as some people might suggest) is not an easy
guy to work for! I have to be in my office by 6:30am everyday and I'll often stay long
into the evening or weekend, of course I am allowed to leave if I have things to
photograph. He, my boss that is, pays me no more for all of this, but allows me to
continue doing what I love. He believes that if we work hard, treat our customers
honestly, fairly and with integrity we'll have them for life. He's clearly an idealist! He's
also much nicer to our customers than he is to me. You know we've never had a
company Christmas party, that's just wrong!

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