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پیر 14 اپریل 2008Monday, April 14, 2008
Atlanta Zoo
We visited the Atlanta Zoo recently. Here are some photographs from that visit.
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جمعہ 21 مارچ 2008Friday, March 21, 2008
Nikon D80
I bought a digital SLR, Nikon D80 and love it.
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جمعہ 18 جنوری 2008Friday, January 18, 2008
Georgia Coast
On memorial day weekend, we drove to the Georgia coast. Brunswick, St Simons Island, and Jekyll Island were fun. Here are some photographs.
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منگل 27 نومبر 2007Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Inman Park Festival
Inman Park is an old neighborhood of Atlanta, east of downtown, where a festival is held in late April. Here is my belated photography of that event.
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اتوار 7 اکتوبر 2007Sunday, October 07, 2007
Las Vegas
Last Christmas, we visited Las Vegas after eight years. With a kid in tow, there was no gambling or shows, but we had a lot of outdoor fun.
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منگل 21 اگست 2007Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Digital SLRs
Here are links to some reviews of and information about digital SLR cameras, Nikon D40x, D80 and Canon Rebel XTi, as well as lenses for these cameras.
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جمعہ 19 جنوری 2007Friday, January 19, 2007
Chattahoochee East Palisades
We hiked the East Palisades area of Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in November. You can download my track log as well as see photos I took on the trail.
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پیر 9 اکتوبر 2006Monday, October 09, 2006
Flowers and Butterflies
Here are some photographs of flowers, mainly orchids, and butterflies from my last visits to Atlanta Botanical Garden and Callaway Gardens in the spring.
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ہفتہ 30 ستمبر 2006Saturday, September 30, 2006
Geotagging Photos
Armed with a GPS and a digital camera with a love of hiking, it is time to store the location I take my photos into the images and then show them on a map. I review several software which can do this and present my workflow.
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بدھ 30 اگست 2006Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Amicalola, Cloudland, Johns Mountain
Here are some photographs from our hikes in North Georgia. In the spring, we went to Amicalola falls, Johns Mountain and Cloudland Canyon. All are very scenic and fun to hike. Even Michelle hiked for part of the trail.
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ہفتہ 12 اگست 2006Saturday, August 12, 2006
Michelle at 2
Today is Michelle's second birthday. She has grown a lot during the last year. Here are some photographs.
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جمعہ 14 جولائی 2006Friday, July 14, 2006
Georgia Aquarium
We visited the Georgia Aquarium, the world's largest aquarium, some months ago. It was crowded but Michelle loved it. We are going to visit it again soon. Here are some photographs that I took on our last visit.
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اتوار 21 مئی 2006Sunday, May 21, 2006
Blast from the Past
On our recent trip to Pakistan, we wanted to document, photographically, all the places with which we had some association in our past. We didn't succeed completely. But here are some photographs.
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بدھ 29 مارچ 2006Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Pak Swiss Photos
Here are some photographs from our trip to Pakistan and the day-long stay in Zurich, Switzerland in December/January.
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منگل 24 جنوری 2006Tuesday, January 24, 2006
North Georgia
North Georgia has some nice scenery and hikes as well as curvy roads (example: Snake Run) for my G35. Here are some photos of De Soto Falls, Brasstown Bald, Dukes Creek Falls, Anna Ruby Falls and Red Top Mountain State Park.
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ہفتہ 12 نومبر 2005Saturday, November 12, 2005
My Ride
I never did tell you which car I bought. So here it is: Infiniti G35 Coupe, 6-speed manual transmission with navigation system.
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اتوار 23 اکتوبر 2005Sunday, October 23, 2005
Ocoee Whitewater Rafting
My umpteenth trip whitewater rafting was a lot of fun. We rafted the upper and middle Ocoee. Here are some photographs.
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اتوار 25 ستمبر 2005Sunday, September 25, 2005
A View of Islamabad
A panoramic view of Islamabad from the Margalla hills by my friend, Khawar.
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اتوار 11 ستمبر 2005Sunday, September 11, 2005
Smoky Mountains
An account (and photos) of Michelle's first trip to the Smoky Mountains in May 2005. She enjoyed hiking sitting in my backpack.
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جمعہ 12 اگست 2005Friday, August 12, 2005
Michelle at One
Michelle is one year old today. After Michelle went to sleep yesterday, we decorated the apartment for her birthday party. The three of us were the only ones at the party since we decided it would a hassle for Michelle...
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بدھ 20 جولائی 2005Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Rock City Gardens
I have been to Rock City Gardens a few times. It is located atop Lookout Mountain at the border of Georgia and Tennessee.
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ہفتہ 28 مئی 2005Saturday, May 28, 2005
Cloudland Canyon
A couple of months ago, Captain Arrrgh, another friend and I went to Cloudland Canyon State Park. Here are some photos from that trip.
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پیر 21 مارچ 2005Monday, March 21, 2005
Ottawa Travelogue
Continuing on with the Ottawa impressions, it was quite cold there all week. This caused a problem as Michelle refused to wear a coat, hat, or mittens. Because of Michelle, we were only able to go sightseeing on Friday. We walked around in downtown and toured the Parliament ...
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منگل 1 مارچ 2005Tuesday, March 01, 2005
Airport Security and Ottawa First Impressions
At the Atlanta airport, we tried to checkin on the e-ticket kiosk, but it demanded to scan our passports since we were going out of country. Our passports are not machine-readable, so we had to go to the airline counter....
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بدھ 16 فروری 2005Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Michelle at 6 Months
Time flies, Michelle gets older and bigger so fast. Or it stops when she can’t be consoled. The last six months have been very different from any other 6 months of my life. I have established a great bond with...
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اتوار 6 فروری 2005Sunday, February 06, 2005
North Georgia Pictures
A friend and I went hiking on Christmas day to the Woody Gap, just north of Suches, GA on Route 60. It is an enjoyable, easy-to-moderate hike. Fortunately I am not a seriously practicing Muslimah or hiking would not be...
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منگل 7 دسمبر 2004Tuesday, December 07, 2004
Pearl Harbor Day
Is it Pearl Harbor Day today? Or is it my birthday? I turn 34 right around this time (11:15am Pakistan Standard Time). Instead of posting photos of me as a toddler, I’ll use my birthday as an excuse to post...
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بدھ 1 دسمبر 2004Wednesday, December 01, 2004
10 + Michelle
It’s been exactly 10 years since “I” became “We”. On December 1, 1994 in Wah Cantt, Pakistan, Amber and I got married. That day, we thought we knew what love was. But we weren’t really aware of the bond between...
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جمعہ 8 اکتوبر 2004Friday, October 08, 2004
Missing Her
I am watching the debate right now, but instead of live-blogging the debate, I am missing my daughter. Since Michelle was born, I haven’t been away from her for more than a few hours. But now I am out of...
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جمعہ 27 اگست 2004Friday, August 27, 2004
Michelle's Pictures
Take a look at Michelle's photos below the fold...
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ہفتہ 10 جولائی 2004Saturday, July 10, 2004
Pikes Peak
Here are some photographs from my drive up to the summit of Pikes Peak. The weather at the summit was quite cold and windy (for June at least) and there was a definite lack of oxygen. I think next time...
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جمعرات 24 جون 2004Thursday, June 24, 2004
Garden of the Gods
I was curious why this park in Colorado Springs, CO was named Garden of the Gods. It was August of 1859 when two surveyors started out from Denver City to begin a townsite, soon to be called Colorado City. While...
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منگل 1 جون 2004Tuesday, June 01, 2004
New York New York
Taken from the Liberty Walk. About 15 minutes before sunset Almost an hour after sunset...
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اتوار 23 مئی 2004Sunday, May 23, 2004
Pregnancy Pics
I guess it’s time for some pictures since it’s the 27th week. The pregnancy is finally showing, though it can be somewhat hidden in Amber’s Pakistani kameez shalwar....
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پیر 17 مئی 2004Monday, May 17, 2004
Home Networking and Digital Camcorder
I need some advice/suggestions on two matters. I have Verizon DSL at home. It uses PPPoE. We have 2 desktop computers and one laptop. I am thinking of connecting them in a network so that files can be shared and...
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ہفتہ 24 اپریل 2004Saturday, April 24, 2004
New York Auto Show
Amber and I went to the New York Auto Show last weekend. It was extremely crowded there and hence I did not get much opportunity for good photos. Anyway, here are a few, including my dream car Porsche Carerra GT....
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منگل 2 مارچ 2004Tuesday, March 02, 2004
Walking on Campus
A Photographic walk through the Georgia Tech campus...
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جمعرات 26 فروری 2004Thursday, February 26, 2004
Snow
Forgive me for getting excited, but this doesn’t happen often here in Atlanta. Since I have been here, I think it has happened only 2 or 3 times. In fact, today looks like the rare event where the snow stays...
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اتوار 7 دسمبر 2003Sunday, December 07, 2003
December
December is an important month in my life. I got married on December 1 and got engaged in the same month as well. But a long time ago, I was born in the same month on Pearl Harbor Day at...
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پیر 1 دسمبر 2003Monday, December 01, 2003
9
It’s been 9 years since December 1, 1994, the day Amber and I got married. It’s been a wonderful 9 years. I have discovered what love really means in this period, not that I wasn’t in love when we got...
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جمعہ 17 اکتوبر 2003Friday, October 17, 2003
Sunrise from Cadillac Mountain
Cadillac Mountain is the highest peak (1,530 ft) in the park. Lots of people go to the summit to watch the sunrise there. It was a lot of fun despite the wind-induced cold....
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Schoodic Peninsula
A part of Acadia National Park on the mainland....
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A Bird at Schoodic Peninsula
A bird at the rocky beach in Maine...
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Sand Beach
Sand Beach in Acadia National Park...
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Jordan Pond
Jordan Pond is in Acadia National Park....
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Champlain Mountain
This was taken while hiking up Champlain Mountain on Mt Desert Island, Acadia National Park....
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اتوار 3 اگست 2003Sunday, August 03, 2003
Another Reminder
Of civil rights at the Roosevelt memorial in Washington DC...
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Just a Reminder
About civil rights and freedom at the Roosevelt memorial...
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FDR Memorial
Roosevelt Memorial in Washington DC...
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Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC...
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Washington Monument
A photo of the Washington memorial...
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بدھ 16 جولائی 2003Wednesday, July 16, 2003
Photography Related Questions
Is it possible to have the thumbnail show up on the main page and monthly and category archives (with the full-sized image available as a pop-up by clicking on the thumbnail) but have a full-sized image on the individual...
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منگل 15 جولائی 2003Tuesday, July 15, 2003
Final Chateau Photo
Here is a final photo of a Chateau in Loire valley, France...
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Another Chateau
This one is a bit modern and looks more like a mansion....
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پیر 14 جولائی 2003Monday, July 14, 2003
Chateau de Chenonceau As a Bridge
Chateau Chenonceau really is like a bridge...
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Chateau de Chenonceau
Chateau de Chenonceau has some nice gardens...
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Chateau de Chambord at Night
The light show there was amazing...
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Chateau de Chambord
Chateau de Chambord in Loire valley, France...
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Bastille Day
Since it is Bastille Day today, so the theme of this weblog is France. We went to France last summer for the wedding of two dear friends. The photographs I am posting are of different Chateaus in Loire valley. Forget...
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جمعرات 10 جولائی 2003Thursday, July 10, 2003
Near Muir Beach, CA
Driving on the scenic Highway 1 north of San Francisco...
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California Coast
The rocky beaches, the hills and the snaking roads make for a fun northern California...
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Winchester Mystery House
This is an interesting place in San Jose, CA....
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منگل 20 مئی 2003Tuesday, May 20, 2003
Whitewater
Summer is here and it’s time for whitewater rafting again. This is from the Ocoee river in Tennessee last year....
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جمعہ 14 مارچ 2003Friday, March 14, 2003
About Photographs
Yes, I know I went overboard about the auto show photos. One of the benefits of a digital camera is that one can take as many photographs as possible. I took about 75 today. As you know, I ocassionally post...
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Lexus Concept Car
Can you tell which side is the front?...
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Chevrolet SSR
Chevy SSR hybrid truck as seen at the Atlanta auto show...
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Pontiac Solstice
Photos of the Pontiac Solstice...
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Infiniti Triant
Infiniti Triant at the Atlanta auto show...
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Dodge Magnum SRT-8
Interesting car...
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Dodge Tomahawk
That's a cool ride...
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Chrysler Crossfire
Crossfire didn't impress me...
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Jeep Varsity
What can I say, it's a Jeep...
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Lotus Elise
Can I have one...
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جمعرات 6 مارچ 2003Thursday, March 06, 2003
Us at My Brother-in-law's Wedding
Me in a sari at the wedding in Karachi...
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جمعرات 6 فروری 2003Thursday, February 06, 2003
Full Moon
A crop of the original image taken at full telephoto (190mm)....
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اتوار 2 فروری 2003Sunday, February 02, 2003
Atlanta Again
Another view of the Atlanta skyline at night...
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Atlanta at Night
The Atlanta skyline at night...
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منگل 26 نومبر 2002Tuesday, November 26, 2002
Upper Yosemite Falls
A tough hike to the top of these falls...
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ہفتہ 23 نومبر 2002Saturday, November 23, 2002
Cades Cove, Smoky Mountain National Park
Very scenic. And very crowded...
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Flower
Macro shot of a flower...
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Photologs
Photologs are weblogs with pictures instead of words. David Gallagher has an article in Slate about them. I have added some photologs to my blogroll on the left. PhotoBlogs has a good list of photologs. PhotoDude is a fellow Atlantan...
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جمعرات 21 نومبر 2002Thursday, November 21, 2002
Leonid Meteor Shower
So I got up at 3am on tuesday to go see the Leonid meteor shower. Since I live close to downtown Atlanta, I drove up to the Red Top Mountain State Park to get away from the city lights. Unfortunately,...
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جمعہ 20 ستمبر 2002Friday, September 20, 2002
Camera Fixed
Well, finally after much shirking of responsibility, Sony came through and fixed the camera. Now, time to take some pictures....
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منگل 9 جولائی 2002Tuesday, July 09, 2002
Just a Test of Posting Images
Just a test of posting pictures....
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اتوار 7 جولائی 2002Sunday, July 07, 2002
Camera Service
Best Buy Store and its service are horrible....
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پیر 1 جولائی 2002Monday, July 01, 2002
I am so Pissed off
I am so pissed off at Best Buy right now. They have wasted 3 weeks on my digital camera and sent it to some no-name repair. Now they say my warranty is void because of tampering. Their proof of tamper:...
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