The long awaited One Legged Things have arrived...

The long awaited One Legged Things have arrived... 3 Legged Thing is proud to announce the launch of the much anticipated One Legged Thing Monopod Range. It's been a couple of years since we had a monopod available, not because we didn't want one, but simply because we wanted to do it right, and technology has moved on a long way since the launch of our first ever "Bob". With a serious amount of help from our endorsed professionals, and particular thanks to AFP Photographer Leon Neal who managed to destroy a number of our earlier incarnations with no small amount of bizarre experiments and rugged determination, 3LThave developed three brand new monopods for the world at large.... Pete - 3 Section Professional Carbon Fiber Monopod   Our flagship monopod, Pete is designed with the big lens users in mind. From sports photographers to wildlife shooters, Pete is the largest monopod we make, and also the lightest! Weighing in at an astonishing 450g, and constructed of rigid 10-core Stealth Carbon Fiber, and hardened, anodised Magnesium Alloy, the 3LT Pete is as robust as he is stylish and as stable as he is light-weight. Sid - 3 Section Professional Magnesium Alloy Monopod   Our alloy monopod, Sid is an exact replica of his carbon brother, Pete. Weighing just 82g more at a very respectable 532g, Sid was designed for those photographers on a lower budget, or those who favour alloy to carbon fiber. With all the same functions and features, Sid is a brilliant choice for photographers of all levels. Bob - 5 Section Professional Carbon Fiber Travel Monopod   Bob is the smallest and also the tallest of our One Legged Things, and is the second incarnation of our original travel monopod - but that's where the similarity to his predecessor ends. Bob 2 is just 450mm long when folded, and extends to a massive 1.7m. With five leg sections, including our unique 10 core Stealth Carbon Fiber top section, Bob is ideal for traveling photographers with limited weight and size allowances.

Case not dismissed Many of our competitors make a good monopod - that goes without saying, but we make a great monopod (or three) and we include a funky, padded and very versatile bag into the equation. Lined to fully protect your magnificent monopod, and with room enough for a head inside, it also comes with pockets for memory cards and spare underpants. The 1LT case comes complete with full length zip for easy extraction and stowage, D-rings for connecting to other devices and bags, rugged cord zips for easy use on cold days when you may need gloves, a shoulder strap and a comfortable (and rather groovy) carry handle. "The new carbon fiber monopods from 3 Legged Thing show a leap forward in low weight and solid stability.  Having had the chance to get my hands on Boband Pete, I've found they've been perfect for every situation that I've thrown at them.  Pete has proven particularly useful with an above-normal height, ridiculously low weight that has to be handled to be believed and really rigid stability, capable of handling every lens that I've thrown at it so far.  I've ditched every other camera support option for these bad boys" - Leon Neal, AFP   Our monopods are finished to exquisite detail, with hardened, anodised, aircraft-grade Magnesium Alloy, capable of surviving the toughest of conditions and the harshest of temperatures. The strap is tethered to a copper-anodised swivel, which spins freely around the 32mm, 10-core Stealth Carbon Fiber Tubing. We only use the highest quality stainless steel for our connection screws. Our new monopods feature a spring loaded multi functional mounting point, with both 3/8" thread and a recessed 1/4" thread for direct connection to a camera. This thread also enables us to dock ourmonopods with our tripods, to form huge lighting stands and stabilised monopodplatforms (up to 13 feet) - a feature entirely unique to 3LT.

U Pick’em Think Tank Photo Contest 2013!

By Al Diaz

ALDIAZPHOTO.com 

U Pick’em Think Tank Photo Contest 2013!

The King of Hoops, LeBron James, comes crashing down with a monster slam. Swoosh! The sound is deafening from the rip roar of the crowd and the whir of camera motor drives capturing a multitude of images.

Shooting 10 or more frames per second on the Canon 1DX or the Nikon D4 will get you a lot of frames to choose from.

Usually, one frame captures that decisive moment. Then there are times while breezing through an edit you stop dead in your tracks. Suddenly, you are indecisive. Which frame, which crop, which moment looks better from two camera positions, the pole remote camera under the basket or the one from your hand held camera at your court position?

You’ve got three minutes before the sports front deadline. The Heat are in the lead during Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs.

Tell us which one of the top four photographs you would select to publish and why?

Comment on my blog to enter the contest for a chance to win Think Tank Photo and Peak Design products!  

First place wins: 

Think Tank Photo Street Walker backpack

Peak Design Capture Camera Clip System
Costa Sunglasses

Second place wins: 

Think Tank Photo Mirrorless Mover 10 and a Peak Design Cuff Wrist Strap.

Third place wins: 

Think Tank Photo Pixel Pocket Rocket limited edition.

The contest is now closed. The list of entrants, comments and a final count of the image with the most votes is being compiled. Please be patient, I'll announce the winners soon!

A random winner will be selected on July 31, 2013. Free shipping within the US mainland. All others must pay the postage through my PayPal account. 

Please add your email to the comments so I know exactly who to contact when you win! Don't forget to check back at the end of the month to read what everyone has to say.

Capture Coral Gables Photography Exhibit Opening Night is Friday, July 5 , 6-9pm

Underwater portrait of Books & Books owner, Mitchell Kaplan by Cindy Seip SplashFoto.com

Underwater portrait of junior golfer Juan Carlos at Coral Gables Country Club Pool by Cindy Seip SplashFoto.com

Come vote for your favorite photo within each category starting at this Friday's 

opening reception for Capture Coral Gables. The juried exhibit of photographs 

taken within the City of Coral Gables will be on display at the Coral Gables 

Museum July 5th, 6pm-9pm. Free and open to the public.

Help Cindy Seip win the People's Choice category. Two of her underwater 

entries will be on exhibit. Museum visitors are invited to vote for their favorite photo 

within each category. The public's votes, combined with the jurors' votes, will 

determine the 2013 prize winners. The winner of the People's Choice category

and the Juror's Best in Show will receive Leica cameras!

Heart of a Champion: The story of the 2012-13 Miami Heat

By Miami Herald Sports

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7th HEAVEN: Miami Heat Wins Back-to-Back Chanpionships

LeBron James holds the NBA MVP and the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophies after the Miami Heat defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7.

LeBron James score 37 points and Dwyane Wade scored 23 to win the NBA Chapionship in Game 7.

 Mike Miller reacts after LeBron James is fouled by the Spurs Danny Green while making a basket in Game 7.

LeBron James celebrates with a cigar at post game press conference.

Al Diaz and Cindy Seip will do anything to get ahead.

BY JOSEPH GOODMAN

JGOODMAN@MIAMIHERALD.COM

That’s three titles for a town and two crowns for its king.

With a season, a playoffs, an NBA Finals and a Game 7 that will echo for years to come, the Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 on Thursday night at AmericanAirlines Arena to win its second NBA championship in a row and cap the most exciting two weeks in South Florida sports history.

LeBron James played stunning, brilliant basketball to earn the NBA Finals MVP for the second straight year and Dwyane Wade, who played throughout the playoffs despite knee problems, saved his best for the final game of a grueling postseason. James finished with 37 points, 12 rebounds and four assists, going 12 of 23 from the field, 5 of 10 from three-point range and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line. Wade had 23 points, 10 rebounds and an assist and made 11 of his 21 attempts.

“This team is amazing, and the vision that I had when I decided to come here is all coming true,” James said. “Through adversity, through everything we’ve been through, we’ve been able to persevere and to win back-to-back championships. It’s an unbelievable feeling. I’m happy to be part of such a first-class organization.”

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GREAT ESCAPE: Miami Heat Tie Series

Miami Heat center Chris Bosh blocks a desperate three-point attempt by Spurs 

guard Danny Green in the final second to seal the Game 6 overtime win for Miami.

The Miami Heat's LeBron James hollers for the game officials to make a foul call
on the San Antonio Spurs. 

Opening Ceremonies for Game 6 of the NBA Finals

The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade bumps knees with Manu Ginobili in the first quarter.

Wade says he missed the start of the second half because his knee swelled up.

BY JOSEPH GOODMAN

JGOODMAN@MIAMIHERALD.COM

Welcome, South Florida, to the gates of sports heaven. Immortality is one win away. This is Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

With one basketball game, the 2012-13 Heat, in its 25th season as a franchise, has the chance to go down as a back-to-back NBA champion and one of the best teams in Miami sports history.

So much has happened already to set this team apart. It won a franchise record 66 games in a sparkling regular season that included a 27-game winning streak. LeBron James won his second consecutive MVP Award and fourth in five years. The Heat outslugged the Indiana Pacers with a Game 7 victory in the Eastern Conference finals and willed itself to this point by surviving elimination in Game 6 of the Finals.

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