Surrounded by Water, and Sights to Shoot
Pentax is taking its compact Optio W60, an update of its waterproof cameras, even deeper underwater to find customers. nytimes.com |
Australia book berth in top eight with 95-80 win over Russia
&$ &$Andrey Vorontsevich (C) of Russia rebounds during the match Russia vs Australia in men's preliminary round group A of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Basketball event in Beijing, China, Aug. 16, 2008. Australia beat Russia 95-80. (Xinhua/Li Jundong) &$&$ Australia booked a berth in the quarterfinals after edging off Russia 95-80 on Saturday at the men's basketball tournament of the Beijing Olympic Games. ... english.people.com.cn |
Hell’s Kitchen, Still Open for Business
Glimpses of a gritty past shine through the cold designer bars. nytimes.com |
Gianni Giansanti, Unofficial Photographer of Pope John Paul II, Is Dead at 52
Mr. Giansanti’s photographs appeared regularly in newspapers and magazines around the world, with many of the images distributed by the Sygma photo agency. nytimes.com |
Dennis Stock, Photographer of Intimate Portraits, Dies at 81
Mr. Stock was a photographer whose intimate and evocative portraits captured the essence of jazz performance and helped shape James Dean’s moody public persona. nytimes.com |