BufferOverrun: Brian Johnson: Photography

YouTube - Microsoft Photosynth on CSI

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:21:29 GMT

Photosynth was on CSI last week and I'm so mad that I forgot to record it in HD. Check it out. Photosynth is one of my favorite Microsoft projects and I can't wait to see where this goes.

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Geotagging Photos with Windows Live

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:40:22 GMT

Cool article on the Windows Live Photo and Video Blog about how to create a geotag photo collection without a GPS. Check it out.

Geotagging Photos with Windows Live (without using a GPS device)
Geotagging, for many people, implies going on trips with a camera and a GPS receiver, and then using some custom software to tag all the photos with the GPS data after the trip. Being one who loves geotagging, I have a confession, though: I have never owned a GPS device.
So, how can I geotag photos and share them with family and friends? I can explore the world virtually through many different mapping applications that combine both maps and photos. Some of these allow geotagging (a la Flickr, et al), but that records only individual photo’s locations, not a full tour. What I’ve found out is a way to play around with the Live Maps Collections feature to create a photo tour. So, for those who want to create simple photo tours to share with friends and the world (and don’t want to deal with GPS), here’s how.

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Digital Photography Resources

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:33:19 GMT

Not sure if I've blogged this before, but I have a list of some of my favorite digital photography resources on Microsoft Live Labs Listas.

Listas - Brianjo's List: Digital Photography Resources

I thought to mention it because Larry links to a fantastic piece at BernieCode.

If you have any suggestions for other resources I can add to the list, please leave a comment.

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Microsoft Pro Photo Shoot

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:46:52 GMT

This is a very cool add-in for Microsoft Outlook that helps you plan your photography shoots. I'm no pro, but I bring enough stuff with me when I shoot to know that this is a great add-in to have if you need to keep track of people and gear.

Microsoft Pro Photo Shoot
Microsoft Pro Photo Shoot is a new software add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook that allows photographers to add details of the client and equipment for a photo shoot appointment in Outlook. This allows photographers to greater leverage the power of Outlook when managing their photography.

As mentioned on the page, Todd Newman has an article describing the use of this add-in here.

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