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Typical Fogo Island Scene in Black and White
#1

As time goes on, I feel more and more drawn to b/w photography. I was driving through the tiny fishing community of Deep Bay (pop. 141) this evening and this scene caught my eye, with the normally turbulent North Atlantic as calm as a sheet of glass.

So I jumped out of the car and took this shot handheld, even though I figured the light was too far gone. I was surprised when I got home, uploaded it to my computer, and saw that it didn't turn out half bad after all, considering how dark it was at the time.

I used the Sony Alpha with my ancient but trusty Minolta Maxxum 35-70mm F/4 lens at ISO100 and 1/10 sec; amazing that it turned out at all without a tripod at that speed.

As you all know by now, I just love these views of old fishing stages, wharves, and lobster traps on the rugged shores. It will likely take me a lifetime to capture all there is to see on this island, especially at the rate I have been going lately! Hopefully my health with allow me to get out more often, now that spring has finally sprung. (saw our first robins this week)
Glen
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#2

Understatedly grand kit there! My, I've not seen much stuff with Minoltas for a while: I think Maxxums were called Dynax over here and they were the top kiddy on the block for a while...and Sony have really got their act together from the S2 onwards. Yet what I really like is your way of extracting the best from the files you have and working to allow all the detail you've captured to breathe; in fact, I reckon your work in general is fresh, vibrant and compelling...lovely to see it here.

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#3

What he said.

Very tasty. Smile

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#4

Dear Glen, this is like a poem in photography, so impressive... Well captured. And I am glad to hear that you can go out again and yes, spring is coming soon... Be sure, I love your photography,

Thank you,
Have a nice and enjoyable days,
with my love,
nia

“There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.”

Ansel Adams



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#5

Thank-you everyone for your kind words; much appreciated indeed!

Nia, a special thank-you to you, as you have stuck by my side since the very beginning, when I began posting on this forum. You have always had only kind words to describe my Fogo Island landscape images, and for that I am grateful. Just for you, I am posting a similar scene, but a slightly different shot, this time in colour, and a series of three images stitched together using Microsoft's amazing ICE software to make a panorama. I hope you like it. Nia, if you like it, I could email you a high resolution file to print out.
Many thanks again,
Glen
Fogo Island, Newfoundland Canada
www.FocusOnNewfoundland.com

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camperbc Wrote:Thank-you everyone for your kind words; much appreciated indeed!

Nia, a special thank-you to you, as you have stuck by my side since the very beginning, when I began posting on this forum. You have always had only kind words to describe my Fogo Island landscape images, and for that I am grateful. Just for you, I am posting a similar scene, but a slightly different shot, this time in colour, and a series of three images stitched together using Microsoft's amazing ICE software to make a panorama. I hope you like it. Nia, if you like it, I could email you a high resolution file to print out.
Many thanks again,
Glen
Fogo Island, Newfoundland Canada
www.FocusOnNewfoundland.com

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Dear Glen, I am honored, you are so nice and your photography is amazing, just makes me to dream to go there, I haven't knows Fogo Island before, like todays... with your beautiful photographs I met and I am so happy for this. I am an humble one and my life is simple and humble but with your beautiful sharings and photographs I am the richest one Smile Million thanks that you carry all these beautiful pictures. My thanks can't be enough for you.

You are welcome dear Glen, of course I loved it this colour one too, this amazing one. Thank you, I'll write my email to you in pm,

Have a nice weekend,
angels and muses be with you dear Glen,
with my love,
nia

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Ansel Adams



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#7

These really are a lovely pair of photos - both the B&W and the color. I vacationed near your area (Twillingate) in 2004 - so its always a treat to see your photos.
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#8

Thanks Toad, glad you like them!

Nia, I sent the large image file to your email account. Did you receive it OK?
Glen
www.FocusOnNewfoundland.com
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#9

The black and white is marvellous. I can almost feel the stone. It's full of visual life.

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#10

Thank you dear Glen, I've receieved. You are so nice. It's been on my screen now Smile This is so beautiful, they are both so nice, you are amazing one, and yes, I love Fogo Island but through your photographs... Smile

Have a nice and enjoyable day,
Blessing and Happiness,
with my love,
nia

“There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.”

Ansel Adams



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