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 / 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 / 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

Imaging USA / January 6-8, 2008 Tampa, Florida / by Jeff Greene Register Now Hotels ImagingUSA.org IUSA TV Microsoft is a proud sponsor of the first major industry event of 2008, Imaging USA in Tampa, Florida, January 6-8. Imaging USA is the place for you to check out the latest, most innovative products and services offered to professional photographers today. It’s also an opportunity to attend illuminating educational seminars, network with thousands of photographers and industry businesses, and

-by Jeff Greene / I have just returned from another impressive Photoshop World presented by the National Association of Photoshop Professionals . This event for all Photoshop enthusiasts is held twice a year in the Spring (East Coast) and in the Fall (West Coast). I had intended on posting while on the road, but there was so much activity that I could never seem to find the time or energy. We had three speakers, Tim Grey , and Microsoft Icons of Imaging Colin Finlay and Peter Krogh , who each delivered

-by Jeff Greene / Social documentary photographer Phil Borges, who was named a Microsoft Icon of Imaging in July, was recently interviewed on CNN . The focus of the story is Phil's organization Bridges for Understanding and their efforts to foster communication between students from indigenous cultures with their urban counterparts. Mentored by professionals, students create interactive photography projects that help them examine their own culture and gain insight on the lives of children with different

-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