Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2012

Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2012 is a global competition to seek out the very best in food photography. There are nine categories, including Food in the Field, Food in the Street, Food in Action (ie cooking), An Apple a Day (in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity) and a Young category. Judges include musician turned cheesemaker Alex James and Michelin-starred chef Tom Aikens. The competition is open for entries until 31 January 2012. The winners will be announced at the finalists' exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London SW1 in April 2012. Here are just some of the images submitted so far; if you think you could do better, go to www.pinkladyfoodphotographeroftheyear.com

Lemon meringue pie