by Jeff Greene / ShutterSpeed Episode 01 "Shutterspeed" is a new podcast produced by Microsoft Channel 10 that focuses on ( pun intended ) issues related to photography, cameras, and digital imaging. In the premier episode, host Nic Fillingham moderates a panel of Microsoft imaging experts consisting of Tim Grey of the Rich Media Group, Michael Palermiti from the the Windows Live team, and Bill Crow who now works with the Microsoft Live Labs team. This distinguished panel starts the series off by

- by Jeff Greene / Write. Shoot. Vote. Win. Create the Ultimate Story. The Ultimate Video Relay is a collaborative short film competition that challenges young filmmakers to continue and complete a three-act short film started by Kyle Newman, the award-winning director of "Fanboys". Act 1 of "The Cube" is currently on line and can be viewed at UltimateVideoRelay.com. Here's how it works: Pick up where Kyle left off and submit your script for Act 2; ...and later in the contest, for Act 3. Viewers

- by Jeff Greene Microsoft has released the first version of Microsoft Pro Photo Tools with geotagging today. Microsoft Pro Photo Tools provides a set of tools for photographers to perform various tasks with their images—including RAW captures. Download the current version to quickly geotag your photos, view and edit numerous metadata fields and much more, leveraging the power of Windows, Microsoft Live Local and Microsoft Virtual Earth. Features include: - address to latitude/longitude conversion

- by Jeff Greene The last Sunday of every April is Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day and this year that date falls on April 27th. The day is set aside each year to celebrate the wonders of images created by pinhole camera or, camera obscura . The WPPD site offers plenty of information regarding the history, technique, and construction of pinhole cameras. It also has a gallery where photographers can upload their photos and view others' work from around the world. The only stipulation is that photographs

-by Jeff Greene / I can almost set my calendar based on the number of emails I receive regarding sensor dust. The hot, dry summer months, along with the increased use of cameras during vacation time adds up to dirty sensors. Factor in that most digital photographers have never cleaned their cameras' sensors and it is an undeniable truth that virtually every digital camera in use today has a significant amount of debris on its' sensor. Not your camera, you say? Trust me, if you have never cleaned