Wise words.
Portland, Oregon. 8th May, 2026.
I write software, primarily for iOS apps, and practice photography. Amateur maker of physical things. Portlander. Originally from India. #xoxofest
I just got back from a two week trip to Japan. It was a great trip and I'm sorting through photos and thoughts that I will share in the coming days and weeks.
📷 Some photos from the No Kings protest a couple of days ago. As always people brought wonderful energy and excellent signs.
Full set at: https://samgrover.com/2026/03/30/no-kings.html
Some photos from a walk around downtown. Portland, Oregon. 24th December, 2025.
📷 Voigtländer Bessa R2A
🎞️ Kodak Kodacolor 200
📷 I visited the cherry blossoms at the downtown Waterfront Park twice this year. On Saturday afternoon, _everyone_ was there, while on Monday morning there were very few people about. Follow the link to the full set of photos.
Hiking at Hoyt Arboretum and nearby. Portland, Oregon. 25th December, 2025.
📷 Voigtländer Bessa R2A
🎞️ Kodak Kodacolor 200
Portland, Oregon. 3rd February, 2026.
I woke up quite early for some reason, and decided to go out to do some morning photography with my film camera. At one location I caught sight of Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens and snapped these with my iPhone.
📷 A Walk at the Smith and Bybee Wetlands
A Totally Silly Comparison of Photos
Some photos from a photo walk in North Portland a couple months ago.
Full set at https://samgrover.com/2026/03/11/photo-walk.html
Window Cats. Portland, Oregon. 9th March, 2026.