Trashing earmarks is a popular pastime on both sides of the political spectrum. Earmarks, or “pork projects” as they are often referred to, are decried as wasteful spending, bribes, slush money, and everything else that is wrong with the democratic process. I am always puzzled by these complaints: there is something wrong with earmarks, but it’s not the problem that people generally think.
Julia and I went to Grand Old Day on Sunday, 7 June 2009, with my brother and his girlfriend. Julia conveniently lives two blocks from Grand so it’s an easy place to get to. I took my camera and snapped a few shots here. Samples after the jump…
PhotographyGrand Avenue, Grand Old DayJune 09, 2009
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I’ve put up new pictures of Julia’s cats here. Samples below the jump…
PhotographyMisha, SashaJune 09, 2009
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This piece of software is a two-fer: it’s a computer utility for photographers! Most people these days know that you can “geotag” pictures; that is, add the precise location of where a picture is taken to its EXIF metadata, allowing you to see it on maps, Google Earth, etc. Unfortunately, unless you have a very expensive camera, an expensive camera add-on, or a lame iPhone, your camera probably can’t do this automatically. That’s where GeoSetter comes to the rescue.
GeoSetter uses a very simple Google Maps interface to allow you to add geotagging information to JPG, TIFF, or camera RAW files. Select the location on the map, click to add it to the photos, save, and done. It can even remember your favorite locations if you return to the same spots over and over. Of course, it’s free.
GeoSetter is obviously not as convenient as an automatic geotagging system, but it’s a great manual replacement.
Photography, TechUtilityJune 04, 2009
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