Chinese women gymnasts claim first Olympic team crown
&$ &$China's Cheng Fei, Yang Yilin, Li Shanshan, He Kexin, Jiang Yuyuan and Deng Linlin(L to R) celebrate their victory during the awarding ceremony for gymnastics artistic women's team final of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, Aug. 13, 2008. The Chinese team claimed the title of the event with a score of 188.900. (Xinhua/Ren Long) &$&$ &$ english.people.com.cn |
The United Nations of Queens
A photographer from Belle Harbor captures the face of a borough transformed by rich ethnic diversity. nytimes.com |
Marcey Jacobson, a Photographer Inspired by Mexico, Dies at 97
Ms. Jacobson was a self-taught photographer from New York City who spent decades in the southern Mexican highlands documenting the lives of the indigenous Indian peoples. nytimes.com |
An Easier-to-Understand Photoshop for Amateurs
Photoshop Elements uses the same algorithms as Adobe’s professional-level Photoshop software, but the features are much more accessible to users. nytimes.com |
Gerald Slota’s Photos Paired With Neil LaBute’s Words
“Home.Sweet.Home,” a show of 18 images by the photographer, with captions by the playwright, opened last week at the Ricco/Maresca Gallery in Chelsea. nytimes.com |