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Photos: Microsoft's pictures with a purpose

As part of Microsoft's annual employee giving campaign, some of the company's best photographers created a book of their work, with proceeds going to the United Way.

Ina Fried
During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried changed beats several times, changed genders once, and covered both of the Pirates of Silicon Valley.
Ina Fried
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1 of 20 Robyn Wilson

Surprise!

"Surprise!" As part of Microsoft's annual employee giving campaign, some of the company's best photographers created a book of their work, with proceeds going to charity.
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2 of 20 David Culver

"Rachel's Wish"

"Rachel's Wish." The Microsoft workers compiled their photographs into a book that is available from Blurb.com.
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3 of 20 Neil Enns

Useful Island, Antarctica

This image of Useful Island, Antarctica, is one of many stunning scenic shots in the book.
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4 of 20 Erico Macedo

Magic Bus

Each copy is sold for $25 more than the cost of printing, with the profits going to the United Way.
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5 of 20 David Conger

Good Morning

"Good Morning." Overall, last year's Microsoft giving campaign raised more than $87.7 million. This year's campaign runs October 5-30.
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6 of 20 Roberto Bojorquez Alfaro

Wooden City

"Wooden City," Seattle, Wash. More than 900 photos were submitted for the book, with 157 ultimately being chosen.
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7 of 20 Tareq Hijazi

Vatican Stairs

"Vatican Stairs"
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8 of 20 Jinny George

Scars of old age

"Scars of old age"
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9 of 20 Randy Choco

Nuevo San Miguel

The book includes contributions from Microsoft photographers that live, among other places, in London; Vancouver, B.C.; Washington, D.C.; Bangalore, India; Paris; Amsterdam; Boston; Munich; Hong Kong; Bucharest; and, of course, the greater Seattle area.
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10 of 20 Daniel Moore

Burg Rheinstein

Daniel Moore, who took this shot of Burg Rheinstein, Germany, was among those on the steering committee for the book.
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11 of 20 Peter Bui

Emerald Boa

"Emerald Boa"
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12 of 20 Allan Schweighardt

"Peekaboo"

"Peekaboo"
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13 of 20 Jesse Merriam

Daddy's Feet

"Daddy's Feet"
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14 of 20 Otavio Pereira

Just another Sunday afternoon

"Just another Sunday afternoon"
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15 of 20 David L. Brickley

Soulful Bass

"Soulful Bass"
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16 of 20 David Pitcher

Battlefield of Souls

"Battlefield of Souls"
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17 of 20 Gretchen Lohle

Cleared For Takeoff

"Cleared For Takeoff"
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18 of 20 Kiran Bangalore

Bloom

"Bloom"
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19 of 20 Raymond Parsons

Cedar Waxwing Close-up

"Cedar Waxwing Close-up"
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20 of 20 Matt Ragen

Ghosts at Theresienstadt

"Ghosts at Theresienstadt"

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