New York swelters - interesting photos

An interesting slideshow showing some New Yorkers putting up with the heatwave:

http://www.theage.com.au/photogallery/travel/new-york-swelters-20110725-1hw6f.html

Rare photos of The Beatles sold at auction

A number of previously-unpublished photos of The Beatles have sold at auction for more than $360,000 USD. The photos were taken by a then teenager in 1964, at their first US concert.

Some really nice ones are shown on this site:

http://www.theage.com.au/photogallery/entertainment/music/rare-beatles-photos-sold-20110722-1hrit.html?selectedImage=0

List of rumoured Canon lenses

This blog posting gives a good summary of the rumoured Canon lenses. We expect a whole lot of them to come out over the next 12 months:

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php/topic,15.0.html

Canon Patents 3-layer 'Foveon'-style Sensor

A very interesting development. Foveon-type sensors, in theory, have some significant advantages in terms of image sharpness and colour rendition.

Now, a patent may not necessarily materialise as a product, but then again...

Pink's stand against paparazzi who prey on kids.

See http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/life-style/family-entertainment/pinks-stand-against-paparazzi-who-prey-on-kids-20110628-1go0u.html

Pink's stand against paparazzi who prey on kids.

See http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/life-style/family-entertainment/pinks-stand-against-paparazzi-who-prey-on-kids-20110628-1go0u.html

Interesting Satellite images of Queensland floods

These amazing satellite photos show the extent of what will probably be deemed one of Australia's worst floods since records began.

See: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/weather/nasa-satellites-capture-amazing-pictures-of-queensland-floods-20110106-19gql.html?from=age_ft