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David Axon
Jun 25, 20232 min read
A simple guide to Exposure Compensation
A beginners guide to Exposure Compensation in digital photography
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David Axon
Jun 13, 20233 min read
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...
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David Axon
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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...
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David Axon
Jun 11, 20231 min read
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...
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David Axon
Jun 10, 20232 min read
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...
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David Axon
Jun 9, 20233 min read
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...
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David Axon
Jun 4, 20231 min read
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,...
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David Axon
May 28, 20232 min read
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!...
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David Axon
May 22, 20233 min read
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...
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David Axon
May 16, 20231 min read
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...
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David Axon
May 8, 20232 min read
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...
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David Axon
May 4, 20233 min read
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...
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David Axon
Apr 26, 20231 min read
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,...
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David Axon
Apr 18, 20231 min read
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...
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David Axon
Apr 10, 20234 min read
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...
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David Axon
Apr 6, 20231 min read
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...
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David Axon
Mar 28, 20231 min read
Winging It!
A Photography Blog post of beach scenes involving seagulls and a kite surfer
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David Axon
Mar 24, 20234 min read
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...
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David Axon
Mar 23, 20234 min read
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...
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David Axon
Mar 22, 20233 min read
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...
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