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A simple guide to Exposure Compensation
A beginners guide to Exposure Compensation in digital photography
David Axon
Jun 25, 20232 min read
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Well It's Not A Hopper Is It? Part 5
Original Image above Edited image The composition is very problematic for me. What exactly is the subject? You have distracting slivers...
David Axon
Jun 13, 20233 min read
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Well It's Not A Hopper Is It? Part 4
Original Image above: Edited Image above I have the Sony a6000 and highly recommend the 35mm f1.8 lens. It’s a game changer compared to...
David Axon
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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Well It's Not A Hopper Is It? Part Three
Original image above Post Edit image above: looks over sharpened to me--I do that and then the next day regret it! ME: Yes J I am...
David Axon
Jun 11, 20231 min read
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Well It's Not A Hopper Is It? Part 2
Part two of four describing constructive criticism of the following image: Above is the original Above is the edit You can dramatically...
David Axon
Jun 10, 20232 min read
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Well It's Not A Hopper Is It? Part 1
I saw a great photo opportunity in Fernwood on an evening walk when on break at work. The light gave an almost Edward Hopper- ish feel...
David Axon
Jun 9, 20233 min read
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Against the Grain
In photography "grain" refers to images that are not sharp, that appear to be "grainy". This is usually caused by having a too high ISO,...
David Axon
Jun 4, 20231 min read
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Dawdling Downtown
I met up with my camera pal Kim Parks on April 10 2023 for a very enjoyable dawdle around town. At our age that is the best we can do!...
David Axon
May 28, 20232 min read
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Focus on Focus!
Focus Areas The Sony a6000, my new camera, although old now (2014!) by modern mirrorless cameras, is a big step up for me. It is my...
David Axon
May 22, 20233 min read
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Victoria Views
These images are from a lovely photoshoot in Victoria on April 10 with my camera buddy Kim Park. We started at Spinnakers pub, and wound...
David Axon
May 16, 20231 min read
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Indecent Exposure
In keeping with my intention to show images that did not work, and hopefully figure out why, it is with some trepidation I offer the...
David Axon
May 8, 20232 min read
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Has it Clicked?- 6 Months In
Hard to believe I am now at the 6 month stage of my fledgling photography hobby! It has been incredibly uplifting, in some ways life...
David Axon
May 4, 20233 min read
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Still Chancin' It In Chinatown
Here are some more images from my first photoshoot in Victoria BC's Chinatown on March 3 2023 f/10,1/125 sec, ISO 200, 55mm AV f/13,...
David Axon
Apr 26, 20231 min read
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Chancin' It in Chinatown!
This was my first street photoshoot in Victoria. I chose Chinatown as it is usually a bustling , busy area, in a distinct setting. My...
David Axon
Apr 18, 20231 min read
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Framed! Early Lessons in composition
I had not appreciated the fundamental importance of composition when I started photography. Probably everybody starts out just wanting to...
David Axon
Apr 10, 20234 min read
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View from LauWelNew Park
This week I will be sharing examples of my attempts to compose the frame in a landscape setting. They don't all quite work (of...
David Axon
Apr 6, 20231 min read
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Winging It!
A Photography Blog post of beach scenes involving seagulls and a kite surfer
David Axon
Mar 28, 20231 min read
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Ask And Ye Shall Receive-Part 4
After all the debates, and since the thread is almost done. I thought I'd finished with something more constructive. I wen for a walk...
David Axon
Mar 24, 20234 min read
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Ask And Ye Shall Receive! Part 3
First of all, I can tell you that you were underexposed just from reading your settings above. A bright-sunny day exposure should have...
David Axon
Mar 23, 20234 min read
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Ask And Ye Shall Receive- Part 2
The EXIF data shows you used manual white balance and had it set to Cloudy. It also says you shot raw + jpeg. Can you post a link to the...
David Axon
Mar 22, 20233 min read
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