Photography by Christopher Dillon. Includes street, sport and underwater photography, plus images used to illustrate articles I’ve written.

Underwater photography is from dive trips in Hong Kong, the Philippines and Thailand. Sports photography is mostly girls rugby and the Rugby Sevens in Hong Kong. Street photography was mainly shot in Hong Kong.

  • Scanning film with open source software

    November 28, 2024—This post outlines my experience scanning film—about 180 rolls of decades-old 35mm negatives and slides—for a family photo archive. I scanned the film using a BlackBox 135 (review here) and a Nikon D810. I also jury-rigged a copy stand to shoot 150 photographic prints and documents. Images were processed with darktable and renamed…

  • New Year’s Day Rugby

    Here are some highlights from the 2024 New Year’s Day Rugby tournament in Hong Kong. This year’s tournament featured four matches: under-16 girls, under-16 boys, under-19 girls and under-19 boys. The New Year’s Day Rugby Tournament 2024 marks the 56th year the tournament, which is organized by the Hong Kong Rugby Union, has been held.…

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  • Nudibranchs

    If you know nudibranchs, skip ahead a few paragraphs. If not, let me introduce you to these fascinating, photogenic creatures. Nudibranchs Nudibranchs (nudis) are sea slugs. You read that right. Slugs. Like the slimy ones in the garden. But these are not your average slugs. Toxins: Nudis exhibit interesting behaviours. For example, Nembrotha kubaryana (pictured…

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  • Hacking the Olympus TG-5

    I’ve shot undersea images with an Olympus TG-5 since 2019. Along the way, I’ve learned a few things that may help you get the most from your TG-5, TG-6 or TG-7, especially if you are a new user. Why shoot with an Olympus TG-5? The TG family of cameras from Olympus (now known as OM…

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  • Sandy Bay Typhoons take Kowloon

    More girls rugby this weekend, as the Sandy Bay Typhoons beat Kowloon 20-15 in a closely fought match on February 18, 2023.

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  • Shooting girls rugby, again

    For the first time in more than a year, I had the pleasure of shooting HKU Sandy Bay girls rugby on Saturday.

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  • Discovering Hong Kong’s underwater gems

    Scuba diving in Hong Kong is better than you might expect. The city offers a surprising array of marine life, year-round diving and dramatic seascapes.

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  • Girls rugby: More than a photo-opp

    Girls rugby is popular in Hong Kong. The sport combines fitness and friendships with great community spirit among the players and parents.

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