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Call for Entries: 2010 International Conservation Photography Awards

//by Amy Sorokas Do you have a fantastic photograph that showcases conservation and the environment?...

Author: asorokas Date: 02/04/2010

Deanne Fitzmaurice on NPR Discussing the Images from Haiti

  //by Amy Sorokas   The media coverage of the tragedy in Haiti has brought forth a...

Author: asorokas Date: 01/25/2010

Reed Hoffmann’s Wounded Warrior Project

//by Amy Sorokas Our Icons of Imaging are an amazing group of folks. Many work on projects that give...

Author: asorokas Date: 12/28/2009

John Moore’s Spirit – the Book

//by Amy Sorokas   It is always more fun to work with people who are really into what they are...

Author: asorokas Date: 12/22/2009

REPOST: Expression Media 2 - Known Issues on Windows 7 & Snow Leopard

by Expression Media Support Team   <Repost of 10/22/09 post on the Expression Media Support...

Author: asorokas Date: 11/10/2009

The Shutter Sisters “Picture Hope”

by Amy Sorokas /   The winning project, Picture Hope, from the Name Your Dream Assignment...

Author: asorokas Date: 11/03/2009

Tips from A Pulitzer Prize Winning Photojournalist – on Marc’s Photo Show

/by Amy Sorokas   Recently, Deanne Fitzmaurice was interviewed by Marc Silber on his photo...

Author: asorokas Date: 09/08/2009

One HEART in Tibet by Phil Borges

Guest Post by Phil Borges /     < editor’s note: it is with great pleasure that we get...

Author: asorokas Date: 08/12/2009

Practice Makes Perfect – Even for Professional Photographers

by Amy Sorokas / Kostas Mallios, Microsoft’s General Manager of Rich Media Labs, is the opening...

Author: asorokas Date: 08/10/2009

Want to Zoom? Seadragon.com

by Amy Sorokas / Our friends on the Live Labs team here at Microsoft just released a cool new...

Author: asorokas Date: 08/03/2009

It’s A Photographic Journey of Historical Significance

The Library of Congress and The Official Whitehouse Photostream by Amy Sorokas /   The trend of...

Author: asorokas Date: 07/29/2009

‘One HEART’ Addressing the High Rate Maternal and Infant Mortality - Tibet’s Nomadic Population

Guest Post by Phil Borges / < editor’s note: it is with great pleasure that we get to share with...

Author: asorokas Date: 07/13/2009

Video Capture on My (Next) D-SLR

  The Nikon D-Movie Screening Room by Amy Sorokas /   I recently had fun playing with both...

Author: asorokas Date: 07/10/2009

Interesting Ways to Personalize a Book and Be Part of History

The Obama Time Capsule by Amy Sorokas / Recently, the cards aligned for Rick Smolan and he was able...

Author: asorokas Date: 07/09/2009

The Shutter Sisters Prepare for the Launch of Picture Hope

  by Amy Sorokas /   The winners of Name Your Dream Assignment are getting ready to embark...

Author: asorokas Date: 07/07/2009

Introducing the Monthly Theme Assignment – July is “Places”

by Amy Sorokas / Inspired by all the great photographers, images and videos I encounter every day,...

Author: asorokas Date: 07/01/2009

Congratulations 2009 Microsoft Future Pro Photographer Competition Winners!

By Amy Sorokas / There are always exciting things happening around the office, but today we got to...

Author: asorokas Date: 06/24/2009

Icons of Imaging – What are They Up To?

by Amy Sorokas / I had the pleasure of speaking with many of the Icons of Imaging this week, and...

Author: asorokas Date: 06/19/2009

Hot Photo Jobs: Corky Trewin, Seattle Seahawks Photographer

Insight into the Life of a Professional Sports Photographer by Amy Sorokas / Managing massive volume...

Author: asorokas Date: 06/11/2009

Did You Say Free?

Free Applications from Microsoft Make Your Workflow Easier and More Fun by Jim Lewallen /  ...

Author: asorokas Date: 06/10/2009

Music Can HELP Bring Your Photos to life

Technorati Tags: Photography,Music Triple Scoop Music Provides Award Winning Music to Photographers...

Author: asorokas Date: 06/01/2009

2009 Microsoft Future Pro Photo Competition -

Just 2 Days Left to Enter.... By Jeff Greene /   Only two days left to enter the 4th annual...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 04/28/2009

"Friend", "Follow", or "Stalk" Us Online

By Jeff Greene /     As part of our ongoing effort to keep you updated about Microsoft’s...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 04/27/2009

Name Your Dream Assignment Winners

Name Your Dream Assignment Winner Announced by Amy Sorokas /   I am not very good at suspense...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 04/24/2009

Microsoft Deep Photo Zoom

Microsoft Deep Photo Zoom   by Jeff Greene /     Microsoft has announced DeepZoomPix,...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 04/23/2009

Happy Earth Day!

by Amy Sorokas /   Happy Earth Day! In celebration of Earth Day, I am personally hoping that...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 04/22/2009

Microsoft_Photo - "Top 20 Photography Twitters to Follow"

by Jeff Greene /   OK, so we're no Ashton Kutcher or CNN Breaking News with their millions of...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 04/20/2009

Microsoft Woman Photo Entrepreneur of the Year Award

African Photo Entrepreneur Programme 2008 by Jeff Greene / Johannesburg-based Toni Jade Efune won...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 04/08/2009

Expression Media 2 - SP2 Released

by Amy Sorokas /   " What is Expression Media 2 ? " Expression Media 2 is software...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 04/06/2009

Phase One Releases Capture One 4.7

Phase One Releases Capture One 4.7     Our friends at Phase One have updated the Capture...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 04/03/2009

Internet Explore 8 released

by Jeff Greene /   Today Microsoft released Internet Explorer 8 in 25 languages.   IE 8...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 03/19/2009

66th Annual Pictures of the Year International

Microsoft Icon of Imaging Deanne Fitzmaurice Wins 2009 POYi Award of Excellence   by Jeff...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 03/18/2009

Intense Moments with Peter Read Miller

by Jeff Greene /       With more than 20 years of experience, Sports Illustrated...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 03/13/2009

Icons of Imaging Share Spirit of Community

by Jeff Greene /   Every now and then I get reminded that I am fortunate to have the...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 03/13/2009

$20,000 Microsoft Photo Contest

2009 Microsoft Future Pro Photographer Competition   by Jeff Greene /   Once again, I am...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 03/12/2009

Name Your Dream Assignment!

Win $50,000 to Photograph Your Dream Assignment   By Jeff Greene /   Lenovo and Microsoft...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 03/09/2009

Spring Forward!

Daylight Saving Time Begins Tonight....   by Jeff Greene /   It’s the second Sunday in...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 03/07/2009

Art Wolfe & Miss Aniela

  by Jeff Greene /   As I mentioned in earlier posts, we were quite fortunate to host...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 03/06/2009

ASMP Seminars - 2009 Schedule

  by Jeff Greene /   Microsoft is proud to once again sponsor this year's tour of ASMP...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 03/03/2009

Bambi Cantrell - Microsoft Icon of Imaging

by Jeff Greene /   The Devil Wears BODA   Microsoft Icon of Imaging Bambi is one of our...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 02/28/2009

Matthew Jordan Smith - Video Tutorial: lighting

Videos on Lighting,  Getting Published, and  Knowing Your Tools   by Jeff Greene /...

Author: Jeff Greene Date: 02/27/2009

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