Category Archives: Photos

Uncommon advice for visiting Marrakech

My wife and I went to Marrakech this August, where we spent six nights. Despite not knowing what to expect – neither of us had ever been to a Muslim country, let alone during Ramadan – we had a fantastic … Continue reading

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Testing out the Canon Powershot G11

My dad asked me to bring a Canon Powershot G11 when I return from the USA. The camera arrived yesterday, and as it was such a beautiful day today, I thought I’d take it around the block for a test … Continue reading

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Picasa, Google Street View, and other overzealous face-recognition magic

Lately I’m impressed by Picasa‘s ability to recognize faces in my digital photos. It’s so keen, in fact, it even asked me to tag the following “people” that I encountered in Amsterdam: This reminds me of how Google Street View’s face recognition … Continue reading

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Snow Over London, Revisited

February brought a big surprise, when snow fell on London and the city came to a halt. I took some photos around Waterloo/Southbank, and after a considerable delay, I have now put them online. Here they are!

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“Peak hours may necessitate that you let other people sit on your lap”

taken by me, December 2008.

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