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New L-brackets from 3LT Best known for its tripods, British manufacturer 3 Legged Thing is switching things up by announcing two new L-brackets for Sony and OM System cameras, which allow users to switch their tripod-mounted machines from landscape to portrait and vice versa – all the while maintaining a level horizon. The firm is excited about its new product, and has named the Sony A7 IV- and A7R V-compatible bracket Alfie and the OM-1 variant Ollie.
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Made from aerospace-grade magnesium alloy, the Alfie L-bracket has been designed to fit the contours of Sony cameras, while giving users complete access to battery doors and side ports. Rear LCD screens can be opened when upright or tilted, while there are two threads on the bracket for the attachment of accessories. An extending base allows Sony users to plug in cables and includes a detachable cable management tool for extra support. For OM System users, the Ollie L-bracket offers full access to the OM-1’s side ports and battery door, while the L-bracket’s vertical aspect has a cutout that allows the camera’s screen to be flipped out and tilted. Both are available in a trio of colours: copper, metallic slate grey or a matte black ‘darkness’ version. Alfie retails at £109.99, while Ollie is £99.99. 3leggedthing.com “Two new L-brackets let users switch their tripod- mounted machine from landscape to portrait”
PERFECT FIT These L-brackets are contoured to the design of each camera’s body
Food Photographer of the Year 2023 Winners The Candy Man of Mumbai puts on a stunning display of juxtaposition to take the title of Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2023
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surrounded by the rubble left after a series of bombings destroyed the landscape. Every year, thousands from around the world submit their images to an expert judging panel; entrants came from over 65 countries this year. The panel was chaired by legendary food photographer David Loftus and featured a host of food pros. The 2023 finalist display is hosted at the Royal Photographic Society in Bristol from 20 May to 11 June. It forms part of Bristol’s World Photography in Focus effort, when Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Travel Photographer of the Year exhibit in the city. pinkladyfoodphotographer oftheyear.com
colours and juxtaposition of the candy and the urban environment.” Founder of the contest Caroline Kenyon says it “evokes the great late 18th and early 19th-century portraits of Reynolds and Gainsborough – the gaze, full-length figure, subject’s position in the frame.” She highlights the figure of a man despite his humble way of life: “Dignified, confident, direct, he’s anyone’s equal in a society riven with division and caste differences, showing us a universal truth: we are all the same.” The Politics of Food prize category was won by Syrian photographer Mouneb Taim for Ramadan Meals Among the Ruins in Idlib. It captures breakfast during Ramadan
The Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year contest celebrates the art of food photography and film, telling important stories from across the world. “War in Europe, climate change, soaring inflation to be grappled with,” states Phil Turnbull, CEO of APAL, “but we continue to grow, forage, cook, eat, gather together, feast.” This year, Jon Enoch took the title for his snap of a candyfloss seller on the streets of western Mumbai. A common practice among sellers on the beaches and fairs, vendors imagine unique ways to attract custom, like Pappu Jaiswal’s (the seller) stacked display. “Ever since I saw them,” Enoch recalls, “I was drawn to the shapes,
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