Last week my partner and I hosted a ceremony. We wanted to broadcast it virtually so our guests could watch and comment, but not talk during it. This is a key difference between an event and a meeting. The biggest…
Category: Digital Photos
The Power of Sousveillance
Most people are familiar with the term “surveillance,” essentially being watched over by someone or something, e.g., cameras. These days it’s quite common for organizations, shops, services, or even residents to have cameras for monitoring, tracking, or enhanced security. No…
Not Built for Deletion
A lot of apps that we use come equipped with default options to save everything. For example, removing the inbox label from an email in Gmail automatically results in the item being “archived.” Or with my iPad, when I delete…
Memories For You or Just Another Invasion of Privacy
Last night a new notification appeared on my iPad that a new photo something was ready for me. Curious, I unlocked my iPad and investigated. I scrolled through the newly noticed area of my Photos app in horror. The “For…
Vacation: The Digital Photo Aftermath
I recently returned from a fabulous trip to Iceland. Unpacking my suitcase was easy, but I can already tell “unpacking” the digital photos will probably take the same amount of time as the vacation itself. To complicate matters, this was…