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Sharpshooter Umtya Wekhamera by Mei-Ling Lin

Sharpshooter Umtya Wekhamera by Mei-Ling Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweZongezelo zeFashoni kunye nokuHamba Competition Category.


IntsimbiIsongezelo· 2021

Sharpshooter Umtya Wekhamera

by Mei-Ling Lin

Client: Vicking handmade

Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award Winner in Isongezelo Category

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The Design

About Sharpshooter Umtya Wekhamera

Sharpshooter ngumtya wekhamera owenzelwe abafoti abasebenzisa iikhamera ze-single-lens reflex. Icandelo eliphezulu lasegxalabeni liqulethe ifowuni yokunciphisa uxinzelelo, egqunywe ngesikhumba senkomo yaseTaliyane ngaphandle kwaye yalelwe ngelaphu lesuwedi ngaphakathi. Ubude bomtya buyalungiswa, nto leyo ephucula ukuphathwa kwekhamera. Isitshixo sokhuseleko sethusi songeza umeleko kwaye sikhusele ngakumbi ikhamera. Kusetyenziswa isikhumba senkomo esiqhutyiweyo kunye nesikhumba senkomo yaseTaliyane, kwaye umtya ngamnye wenziwa ngesandla ngoosomahluko abanobuchule eTaiwan. Umtya womelele kwaye ungalungiselelwa zonke iimarki zeekhamera.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award

Sharpshooter Umtya Wekhamera ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo okunikwa imiyilo elungileyo eyanelisa iimfuno zobungcali neemveliso ezilindelekileyo kwimveliso ezicwangciswe kakuhle. Abaphumeleleyo beNtsimbi babonisa ubuchule obukhulu, ubuchule obuphezulu, ukuqonda kwengcali namandla okuyila abayili babo. Sharpshooter Umtya Wekhamera iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimveliso exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo neyinto entsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award udibanisa iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu zemboleko kwaye unezimpawu zobuchwephesha ezifanelekileyo ezidityaniswe nolwazi netalente. Sharpshooter Umtya Wekhamera iyahlonelwa ngenxa yenkcukacha yayo kwaye yacwangciselwa ukunika uphuculo lomgangatho wobomi olunceda ukwenza ihlabathi libe yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The designer has incorporated pressure-relief foam on the upper section of the shoulder strap. Since it is covered with Italian calf hide on the outside, and is lined with suede fabric on the inside, it feels soft, looks beautiful and is practical for the photographer. The length of the strap is adjustable which allows for better maneuverability of the camera. Furthermore, the brass safety lock has not only added texture but also double guaranteed the safety of the camera.
Dimensions & Packaging
The full length of the shoulder strap is 150 cm, and its width is 3 cm (the length can be adjusted according to preference).
The underarm strap is 35 cm long and 1.5 cm wide.
The width of the pressure-relief shoulder section is 7 cm, and its length is 30 cm.
Tags
Strap of single-lens reflex camera, photography strap, and innovative strap design, Creative strap, Handmade
Production Technology
Tanned cowhides and Italian calf hides are used to make the adjustable belts. They are manually made, with great care, by skilled craftsmen in Taiwan. In addition, brass hardware is used due to its durability and sense of luxury.
Design Challenge
For the time being, single-lens reflex cameras weigh more than 2 kgs, including the lens. Thus, a strap that is suitable for all environments, with flexibility. and a sense of safety has been developed after hundreds of human trials. As a leather accessory, the strap is rated as having great potential, it is highly durable and can be adapted to all camera brands.
Research
The designer is committed to research and innovation when it comes to developing various leather accessories and bag accessories, and aims to provide practical and unique leather accessories for metropolitan men and women.
Inspiration
The designer loves to take photographs in natural environments, and always thinks about the harmony between photography, life, and the leather goods, and thus the designer renders beautiful shape to the leather. With this in mind, and stemming from advanced aesthetic ideas, the original camera strap has evolved to become a strap that is unique and practical. The design now illustrates its value in terms of craftsmanship, making photography straps fashionable accessories.
Project Duration
The project started in April 2020 in Taiwan and finished in August 2021 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow
As such, to become a fashionable photographer you will seek out the customized products with exclusive laser-engraved names that we offer.
Patents
none
Team Members
Lin, Mei-Ling
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Lin Mei Ling, 2020. ] Main image is Image #1, Optional Image #1 is Image #2, Optional Image #2 is Image #3, Optional Image #3 is Image #4, Optional Image #4 is Image #5. Video should be credited at a new line as: Video Credits: followed by details. For Images in PDF, please credit them within the PDF itself.

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