8 Cool Photography Christmas Gifts
I remember sleepless Christmas night waiting for the present, trying to catch Santa on the spot and see him with my own eyes. This was twenty years ago… It’s amazing how every single detail is still in my memory; Smell of the room, morning light, cold weather outside, little dressed tree in the corner… and then happiness, unwrapping of a present, and unearthly sensation of being alive. Years have passed and I’ve never felt that happy inside. Ah, childhood memories…
Let me guess what brought you here; you have a friend, husband, sister or a relative crazy in love with photography – and you as a good friend or a caring relative would like to make this person happy. What you need is a Christmas present for a photographer!
But even if you are most generous person walking this planet, and have no budget constraints for the loved ones, please understand that photo equipment can be really expensive – in any case, you are fortunate since the aim of this post is to save you from wasting money on something useless.
This is my list of 8 cool Christmas gifts that will impress any photographer, and put a happy smile on your loved persons face!
1. Eye-fi memory card uses your home Wi-Fi network to automatically upload images from inside your camera to your PC or Mac and to your favorite photo or social networking website for sharing or printing. No cables, no cradles, no fuss. It costs – $87.61
2. Digital photography book isn’t a about theory—full of confusing jargon and detailed concepts. This is a book on which button to push, which setting to use, and when to use it. With nearly 200 more of the most closely guarded photographic “tricks of the trade,” this book gets you shooting dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos every time. It costs – $13.49
3. Take this camera anywhere: waterproof, cold resistant and shockproof
Life can take you almost anywhere. So Canon engineered a digital camera durable enough to go where you go and produce the kind of awe-inspiring images that will earn your respect. It costs – $264.99
4. The Earth Explorer Medium Shoulder Bag (2475) is an everyday, functional shoulder bag that will hold all of your personal gear along with a laptop, camera, or camcorder. The bag features designated protective zones that safeguard the delicate equipment within. It’s big, it’s elegant, a must for a serious traveler. It costs – $99.90
5. The Pandigital PAN7000DW is an impressive member of the Pandigital family of digital picture frames.The 7-inch LCD screen with stunning 800 x 600 resolution gives excellent clarity and definition to your favorite photos, while the 4:3 viewing aspect ensures that your images will not be distorted from their original aspect ratio. Up to 6400 compressed images can be stored on 1 GB of internal memory. It costs – $64.95
6. The Lensbaby Muse Special Effects SLR Lens is a lens that will add a unique perspective to the world of SLR photography. The Lensbaby lens is a hybrid between a bellows camera and a tilt-shift camera. It will bring one area of a photo into sharp focus, surrounded by gradually increasing blur. It costs – $99.95
7. The Joby GP3-01EN Gorillapod SLR-Zoom makes taking digital photos more fun than ever. Designed with the serious photographer in mind, the Gorillapod lets you mount your camera or video camera just about anywhere you want so that you can increase your creative options. It costs – $49.95
8. Think about the last place you traveled to. Do you want to know exactly where all your pictures were taken? Take the GiSTEQ PhotoTrackr Lite with you on your next trip! Utilizing the PhotoTrackr mapping software and latest Geo-tagging technology, the PhotoTrackr Lite shows you exactly where and when your pictures were taken. It costs – $73.50
*(Effectively this is the list of presents I would like to receive myself. *hint for friends and relatives reading this.)*
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