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All I could do as I read it was shake my head in shame. They must have
met up with every Gaper in Corner Brook. And while I admit, many
Newfoundlanders' have a tendency to over exaggerate the truth, the
article defiantly paints Newfoundland in somewhat of a negative light.
Firstly, I don't know what kind of Joey of a 'guide' they met up with,
but calling the wind lip on the transmission line a '30' cliff' makes
me blush with embarrassment.
And, secondly, everyone knows there are no 'all night parties' at the
Marble day lodge. And usually no parties at all unless there is a very
specific event.
Lastly, there wasn't a big mention about weather, but if you are coming
to Newfoundland, you need to be in contact with a knowledgeable local
about snow conditions. Yes, the weather does change quickly here, but
that's no reason to come during a horrible dry spellhoping it will turn
around on a dime.
It seemed like a bad experience, painted over in the best light
possible, to try and salvage a magazine article. Which leads me to
assume that Larose, Zicat and company won't be back anytime soon.
However, if they do come back, or for anyone else planning to make the
trip to Newfoundland/Marble to shoot, do yourself a favor an find a
good guide. We do have some epic terrain, but it isn't necessarily
obvious. It takes a skilled eye to find innovative things to hit in
Newfoundland, and thats's if you know where to look.
I don't know the planning process that went into the trip so I won't
judge, but simply showing up at Marble, going to Management and asking
for a guide won't cut it. That's like asking a blind man to judge a
beauty contest. So if you don't know where to go to find features
yourself, or you don't have a guide who is on the exact same page as
you, you're epic Newfoundland trip is going to be a muffled experience.
Waisting your time trudging around Marble for days is pointless when
someone who knows what you're looking for could have you up and filming
everything worth while in 1 day, leaving the rest of your trip for far
more useful ventures.
An FYI for anyone planning to shoot in NF in the future.
All I could do as I read it was shake my head in shame. They must have
met up with every Gaper in Corner Brook. And while I admit, many
Newfoundlanders' have a tendency to over exaggerate the truth, the
article defiantly paints Newfoundland in somewhat of a negative light.
Firstly, I don't know what kind of Joey of a 'guide' they met up with,
but calling the wind lip on the transmission line a '30' cliff' makes
me blush with embarrassment.
And, secondly, everyone knows there are no 'all night parties' at the
Marble day lodge. And usually no parties at all unless there is a very
specific event.
Lastly, there wasn't a big mention about weather, but if you are coming
to Newfoundland, you need to be in contact with a knowledgeable local
about snow conditions. Yes, the weather does change quickly here, but
that's no reason to come during a horrible dry spellhoping it will turn
around on a dime.
It seemed like a bad experience, painted over in the best light
possible, to try and salvage a magazine article. Which leads me to
assume that Larose, Zicat and company won't be back anytime soon.
However, if they do come back, or for anyone else planning to make the
trip to Newfoundland/Marble to shoot, do yourself a favor an find a
good guide. We do have some epic terrain, but it isn't necessarily
obvious. It takes a skilled eye to find innovative things to hit in
Newfoundland, and thats's if you know where to look.
I don't know the planning process that went into the trip so I won't
judge, but simply showing up at Marble, going to Management and asking
for a guide won't cut it. That's like asking a blind man to judge a
beauty contest. So if you don't know where to go to find features
yourself, or you don't have a guide who is on the exact same page as
you, you're epic Newfoundland trip is going to be a muffled experience.
Waisting your time trudging around Marble for days is pointless when
someone who knows what you're looking for could have you up and filming
everything worth while in 1 day, leaving the rest of your trip for far
more useful ventures.
An FYI for anyone planning to shoot in NF in the future.
