by Jeff Greene / Microsoft Icon of Imaging Reed Hoffmann has spent the last 20 years of his award-winning career honing his photojournalism skills and perfecting his digital imaging workflow. He has worked closely with Microsoft's Ultimate PC team formulating a comprehensive end-to end solution to help photographers make the most efficient use of their time when travelling and capturing images on the road. Visit the Microsoft Ultimate Photography PC website and learn from a seasoned world traveller

by Jeff Greene / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Engine 480 chugs back to Durango. Another great Mentor Series Trek, this time led by noted adventure photographers Tom Bol and Beth Wald . Both reside in Colorado and have an intimate knowledge of the state and it's unique photographic offerings. From the very start, the schedule was jam-packed with a variety of different photo opportunities. This, coupled with the absolutely PERFECT weather, resulted in everybody successfully capturing

by Jeff Greene / Ever wonder what it would be like to shoot an assignment for Sports Illustrated magazine? Ever imagine the opportunity to photograph a future NBA Hall of Famer superstar? Follow the link to read my article in this months' Rangefinder magazine about a typical day in the life of SI staff photographer and Microsoft Icon of Imaging Peter Read Miller as he conquers several hurdles and unexpected problems while preparing for a photo session with Cleveland Cavalier star forward LeBron James

by Jeff Greene / Popular Photography Mentor Series Workshops In two weeks I will be joining Mentor Photographers Tom Bol and Beth Wald in Durango, CO for three days of shooting Mesa Verde National Park, historic Silverton, kayakers, mountain bikers, and even some good 'ol fashioned western rodeo... The Mentor Series Worldwide Photo Treks provides some unique opportunities to visit fantastic travel destinations and learn the tips, tricks, and techniques for capturing stunning travel photography from

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 / "Photography is an adventure in discovery." In that spirit, Outdoor Photography and PC Photo magazines are publishing a three month feature sponsored by Microsoft and Canon USA that seeks to identify and recognize the Top 100 Iconic Photo Locations of the World . The interactive website enables viewers to use Microsoft Virtual Earth to explore the top photo locations selected by the editors along with their own favorite sites. There is also a photo contest with a Grand Prize worth

-by Jeff Greene / What's New in Expression Media 2.0 ? Support of new file formats Expression Media 2 supports the Microsoft Office 2007/2008 file formats DOCX, DOTX, PPTX, POTX, XLSX and XLT. On Windows, Expression Media 2 also supports XAML, Expression Design, CSS, JS, and VBS file formats. Shared Catalogs A new catalog locking feature enables multiple users to share a single catalog. A single catalog can be opened and edited by one user, while others can access and view the same catalog. Updates

- 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 Detective Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) and computer expert Adam Ross (A.J. Buckley) use Photosynth to investigate the death of a New York prep school guidance counselor on CSI: New York Wednesday night on CBS. Photo: Randy Tepper, CBS Demonstrating that Microsoft Research projects have potential real-world applications, Photosynth , imaging software developed by Microsoft Live Labs, is featured prominently and accurately in this Wednesday's episode of CSI: New York ( Season

Third Annual Microsoft Future Pro Photo Competition / Jeff Greene Take Your Best Shot at a $20,000 Grand Prize and an amazing digital prize package! The 3rd annual Microsoft Future Pro Photographers Photography Contest is the most lucrative contest of its kind and provides a unique opportunity for college and university student photographers from around the world to showcase their artistic talent and photographic style. Microsoft is committed to carrying the art of digital photography forward by