Member since June 18, 2008
From:Picton, CA
Phil Norton is a freelance photojournalist specializing in regional documentary and environmental stories. Based east of Toronto in Prince Edward County, he shoots stock for his new e-commerce "County Photographer" website, leads photography outings “Photos & Fitness” and produces multimedia on the topic of "Energy". As a writer he has covered subjects such as acid rain, nuclear energy, forest dieback, pesticides, and adventure travel for Canadian Geographic, Harrowsmith and Adirondack Life and other magazines. At the dawn of the digital revolution from 1996 - 2002 he ran the stock photo department of The Montreal Gazette and shot daily assignments using film, scanners then digital cameras. From 1983 - 1993 Norton served as editor, reporter and photographer for 3 bilingual weekly newspapers in Quebec. He was born in Pittsburgh and graduated from Penn State. In 2008 he started a Pennsylvania website, "Penn's Woods West". Other mind-altering experiences include a 10,000 km bicycle-camping trip, immigrating to French Canada, owning and operating a 100-acres apple-maple syrup farm, and raising 3 kids.
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