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 / The Microsoft® WorldWide Telescope is an amazing and innovative web-based application that enables your computer to serve as a virtual desktop telescope. By accessing stunning imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes around the world, viewers can choose nearly any section of the cosmos visible from Earth for a seamless exploration of the universe. There are numerous galaxies, planets, and star clusters to explore, as well as pre-recorded Tours by world renowned astronomers

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

Photojojo by Jeff Greene / Each Wednesday I will feature a website that offers cool and compelling content for photographers. This week's pick is Photojojo . Weird name but inspiring content. This site offers off-beat, unique tutorials, Do-It-Yourself projects, and reviews of innovative camera accessories. Some recent postings have shown readers how to turn their photos into a home mural in 5 minutes, print faces onto cupcakes, and turn any soda bottle into a tripod. There are also announcements

Steve Fossett ©2007 NPR.com by Jeff Greene / By now you have heard of the mysterious disappearance of famed adventurer Steve Fossett . On September 3rd, Fossett took off from a private airstrip near Reno to scout dry lake beds for an upcoming world land speed record attempt. He has not been seen or heard from since. Searchers have been unsuccessful combing the desert around Reno by both land and air for the past nine days trying to locate his plane. Fossett is an experienced pilot and outdoorsman,