Microsoft Photo Community Blog
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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?...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Date: 11/10/2009
The Shutter Sisters “Picture Hope”
by Amy Sorokas / The winning project, Picture Hope, from the Name Your Dream Assignment...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Date: 06/11/2009
Did You Say Free?
Free Applications from Microsoft Make Your Workflow Easier and More Fun by Jim Lewallen / ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Date: 04/24/2009
Microsoft Deep Photo Zoom
Microsoft Deep Photo Zoom by Jeff Greene / Microsoft has announced DeepZoomPix,...
Date: 04/23/2009
Happy Earth Day!
by Amy Sorokas / Happy Earth Day! In celebration of Earth Day, I am personally hoping that...
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...
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...
Date: 04/08/2009
Expression Media 2 - SP2 Released
by Amy Sorokas / " What is Expression Media 2 ? " Expression Media 2 is software...
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...
Date: 04/03/2009
Internet Explore 8 released
by Jeff Greene / Today Microsoft released Internet Explorer 8 in 25 languages. IE 8...
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...
Date: 03/18/2009
Intense Moments with Peter Read Miller
by Jeff Greene / With more than 20 years of experience, Sports Illustrated...
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...
Date: 03/13/2009
$20,000 Microsoft Photo Contest
2009 Microsoft Future Pro Photographer Competition by Jeff Greene / Once again, I am...
Date: 03/12/2009
Name Your Dream Assignment!
Win $50,000 to Photograph Your Dream Assignment By Jeff Greene / Lenovo and Microsoft...
Date: 03/09/2009
Spring Forward!
Daylight Saving Time Begins Tonight.... by Jeff Greene / It’s the second Sunday in...
Date: 03/07/2009
Art Wolfe & Miss Aniela
by Jeff Greene / As I mentioned in earlier posts, we were quite fortunate to host...
Date: 03/06/2009
ASMP Seminars - 2009 Schedule
by Jeff Greene / Microsoft is proud to once again sponsor this year's tour of ASMP...
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...
Date: 02/28/2009
Matthew Jordan Smith - Video Tutorial: lighting
Videos on Lighting, Getting Published, and Knowing Your Tools by Jeff Greene /...
Date: 02/27/2009