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Another Spot Of Bother?
Learning Spot Metering, a useful guide for beginner digital photographers
David Axon
Apr 23, 20245 min read
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A Flash In The Pan?
I belong to a wonderful online camera course called A Year With My Camera. There are many niche groups and one of them is the...
David Axon
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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A Blog Of Two Halves- Second Half
Here are three off-field images from the Pacific GFC v Valor game on 2 September that took my eye. All images were shot with Sony 70-350...
David Axon
Sep 22, 20231 min read
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In Da "Hood"! A mooch around Quadra Village. Part 1
When we first arrived in Canada in 2006, we spent the first few months renting in Quadra Village. We lived in the only rental in ...
David Axon
Aug 16, 20232 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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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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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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What's In A Name?
Store sign for Castle
David Axon
Mar 16, 20231 min read
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A Forest of Fog!
On this trip to LauWelNew (John Dean Park) in Central Saanich I experienced that wonderful serendipity that can only occur if you...
David Axon
Mar 8, 20231 min read
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Snapping The Light Fantastic!
‘There is no such thing as bad light’- Nigel Danson In October, when I started photography, light consisted of, well, light and dark....
David Axon
Mar 4, 20232 min read
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It's A New Day, It's a New Dawn- And A New Year!
Here are some "nearly" images I took on January 1st this year at Dawn. They are "nearly " good pics, but not quite. At least I can look...
David Axon
Feb 28, 20231 min read
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Gone to the Dogs!
During my first photography shoot in Sidney I came across this adorable dog. I quickly took a shot , and it came out like this:...
David Axon
Feb 20, 20231 min read
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Takin' it To The Street!
A photography blog post highlighting this newbie photographers first street photography shoot!
David Axon
Feb 16, 20232 min read
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More Sidney Scenes
Here are some more images from my first street photography shoot in Sidney BC. f/7.1, 1/800 sec, ISO 100, 75 mm SV I liked the shapes ...
David Axon
Feb 12, 20231 min read
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Sidney Scenes
My first photoshoot to do street photography. There will be a longer blog post later this year but for now here are some of the first...
David Axon
Feb 4, 20231 min read
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Working with Photoscape X
A photography blog post explaining how I took and under-developed exposure and improved it dramatically using Photoscape X
David Axon
Feb 2, 20231 min read
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So Far So Good?
Learn along side me as I reflect on my first three months as a beginner hobby photographer. I share some of my insights and learnings.
David Axon
Jan 29, 20234 min read
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Odd Pics No 1
Well, you may justifiably opine they are all odd pics! Here are a few from Sidney BC There will be lots more to come from my initial...
David Axon
Jan 26, 20231 min read
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Radio Gaga!
One of my favourite hikes is in Lau,WelNew (John Dean Park), in Central Saanich. It is a steep and good work out to the Radio Tower. I...
David Axon
Jan 24, 20231 min read
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