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I am loving this series of photos which depict the Pixar character Wall-E on a quest to find his true father. Via GeekSugar. ...

Baby, Parenting, Personal, Photography

Are Posed Infant Photos Creepy?

Jun 14. 2010

I'm sure I'll get bashed for saying this, but I always found Anne Geddes photos a bit creepy. I can certainly see the appeal. Babies! In cute poses! With adorable props! What's not to like? However, I always found them distasteful. And from a quick Google search, I have discovered that I am not alone in this viewpoint. I still can't pinpoint the exact reason for my discomfort when looking at these photos. Perhaps a reader can shed some light? At the same time, I certainly have nothing against people who like Anne Geddes' work. After all, beauty — and art — is in the eye of the beholder. Andy and Angela from "The Office" pose Jan's baby for an Anne Geddes-inspired picture Although the Anne...

Infographics, NYC, Photography

Tourists vs Locals

Jun 08. 2010

I have never been one to do "tourist-y" activities, even when I am at a locale I have been dying to visit. I'm pretty sure that my aversion to tourist-y activities comes from the combination of the fear of being mistaken for a stereotypical Japanese tourist (because apparently, all Asians look alike) and being around annoying tourists in NYC. Now, a map is available for people like me who prefer to stay in areas that are less likely to be congested with tourists: Created by neo-cartographer Eric Fischer, the Tourist vs Locals map is based on the frequency of photos taken over certain time periods. The blue areas represent photos taken by people who have taken pictures in the same city over a period...

Gadgets, Personal, Photography

A Beauty of a Cam

Jan 26. 2010

The Pentax Optio I-10 was announced today. The specs are nothing special but HELLO GORGEOUS! Isn't the body design to die for? The official site describes the I-10 as "classic styling, slim design." I'm always on the lookout for good, compact point-and-shoot cameras that are not Canon so this is a nice surprise. If the image quality is nearly as nice as the body design I'll be sure to add this to my wishlist! ...