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Thank-you so much, everyone, for your kind comments and well-wishes. Very much appreciated!

Glen
http://www.FocusOnNewfoundland.com

Today my spinal issues eased off a little, allowing me to get outside for just the second time since before Christmas! (you may recall that I have recently had to settle for snapping the odd photo from my bedroom window) But I took advantage of my first relatively pain-free day in several weeks by g...

I've been stuck in bed these past few days with my usual spinal issues, but managed to snap this picture from my bedroom window yesterday morning. Nothing too spectacular here; just thought it was interesting how the early morning sun was shining brightly, yet the dark sky was looking so ominous. An...

Hi Dr. Harout, You are going to love this lens! Be sure to perform the required focus calibration when you get it; for some unknown reason, these lenses are not calibrated at the factory in Korea. Also, keep in mind that the Samyang 8mm fisheye is rebranded under MANY different names, yet all are id...

I suppose it is no secret that the Samyang 8mm f/3.5 fisheye is currently my favourite lens for my Fogo Island landscapes! Here are some more un-fishy fisheye captures, taken over the past two days near my house in Island Harbour. (none have been defished) The icebergs have finally arrived! They are...

My spine behaved itself today, allowing me to get up and about, and enjoy another gorgeous late summer day to the fullest! Here are a few shots from this afternoon. Though this lovely, secluded place is only a mile or so from our house, it was my first visit to Black Head Cove this year. Last fall's...

Glen, I was definite for my purchase of the 14mm until you begun to post shots with your 8mm. So I'm in a quandary... which one? Cannot afford both, have to pick a77 (you know, all those sleepless nights ahead...) BTW, you sure know how to manipulate the 8mm, wonderful shots. Hi Dr. Harout, The fir...

Hi Dr. Harout, No, I have not yet tried the Samyang 14mm, though I understand it too is an excellent quality lens, as is the 35mm and 85mm. In fact, I almost purchased the 14mm over the 8mm, as my concern was that the 8mm may have too much distortion for my work. However, I went with the 8mm and the...

Here are a couple more captures from my summer seascapes series, taken a few days ago very near our home on Fogo Island. (Newfoundland) I am so fortunate to have such stunning vistas right in our own backyard; I fear that I will soon wear out my cameras, the way I have been exercising my shutter fin...

Yesterday we went hiking with our visiting Australian friends along the Lion's Den Trail, near our home on Fogo Island. (Newfoundland) It was a picture perfect day, and I just wanted to give you all a sampling of the type of vistas we experienced along this 5.4km trail. My wife and I consider oursel...

Hi Juances,

No, that is a different Fogo Island; we are in Canada; off the northeast coast of Newfoundland.

Glen
www.FocusOnNewfoundland.com

Although my spine was causing its usual chaos, I managed yesterday to climb out of bed and go outside for a short while with one of my A500's and old Minolta 50mm lens, in an attempt to capture something interesting... right in our own yard, as I was unable to venture any distance. Sometimes I tend ...

I am dying to learn how I am to go about getting a copy of this final issue; can someone steer me in the right direction?
Thanks,
Glen
www.FocusOnNewfoundland.com

Here is another Fogo Island duck capture that I want to share with you. As per my previously posted duck pics, this too was taken handheld using one of my A500's and the Minolta 100-300mm APO (D) lens, at full zoom. (ISO 200, f/8, 1/320th sec) I could not afford the Sony 70-300mm "G" lens ...

I managed this week to get off of this little island for the first time in two years! As many of you know, I have ongoing spinal issues that keep me bedridden most of the time, (puts a serious damper on my picture taking!) but our daughter Jacqueline, who is preparing for a policing career with the ...