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A DAY in the life of 2 North Shore News photographer is
as varied as the photographs taken — everything from
portraits to fires to everyday events.

Different aspects of the news- .
paper business have allowed our By Pamela Lang
photographers to grow as new Features Reporter
opportunities present themselves.
And as the paper has grown over
the years, the staff and its abilities Photographers now have larger

have grown too.

The NOW! entertainment sec-
tion introduced a new style of
photography to the newspaper,
presenting a creative outlet for
staff photographers.

“It offered a new avenue, in-
cluding high quality portraiture,’
said Terry Peters, manager of the
News’ photography department.

Expansion of the photography
offices has made the job easier.

- quarters, including a color dark-
room and an in-house studio.

Peters said their studio used to
be a_ half-block away, not a
pleasant experience on a rainy
day.

“The studio makes it possible
to give consistent quality and
produce a high quality image.’’

Although most readers are

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operation.

This was his first newspaper
job, and his skills as a photojour-
nalist grew with the company.

“I fearned on the job — the
fastest way to learn.”

Peters, now a 16-time winner in
newspaper photography competi-
tions, took over the duties of
department manager three years
after he started with the News.

“Working here has given me a
chance to see and do things that
aren't accessible to the public.’’

A few years ago, Peters was in-

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vited to ride with the Snowbirds
as they prepared for the Ab-
botsford Air Show.

That flight gave him the
front-page photograph for the
next edition.

And, with a British father and
wife, he said he was thrilied to
meet Queen Elizabeth and Prince
Phillip on one of their visits to
British Columbia.

Although Peters grew up in
Toronto, he has spent the last 15
years as a North Shore resident.

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