Picking out a Christmas gift for a photographer can be a daunting task. Beyond the dizzying array of camera models and types, there is often a high cost involved in the "traditional" gifts such as lenses and new camera bodies. This year, let us help you find truly different ideas for the photographer on your Christmas list.
Photography Gift Idea #1 - Photography Equipment Rental
Ok, it sounds a little odd to rent someone a Christmas gift I admit. However, a gift certificate for equipment rental will let the photographer on your Christmas list use the very high-end equipment for a special occasion (say a 750mm f2 lens for a safari) without facing the thousand of dollars price tag associated with a full purchase.<BR><BR>
- Example equipment rental groups:
- CSI Rentals
- BorrowLenses.com
Photography Gift Idea #2 - A Photography Book
There are thousands of photography books to chose from so finding one that should interest the photographer on your list should be fairly easy.
- Some books I have reviewed are:
- "Light and Exposure for Digital Photographers"
- "Pet Photography 101"
- "Photoshop - Just the Skinny"
Photography Gift Idea #3 - A Flash Accessory
There are lots of ways to adjust your on camera flash and these gifts are useful to almost any photographer without costing a fortune.
- Three possibilities are:
- The Puffer - this accessory fits over a pop-up flash and diffuses the light to help avoid harsh shadows and glare
- The Lightscoop - this accessory fits over a pop-up flash but uses a mirror to bounce the light off of a wall or ceiling to avoid shadows
- Rogue Flashbender - this accessory fits onto an add on flash and serves several purposes. It is a customizable reflector for the flash that can also be used as a snoot.
