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Holiday Gift Buying Guide For The Photographer In Your Life

Dec 2, 2014 by Tiffany Mueller 2 Comments

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Buying gifts for a photographer can be a real chore, especially if the gift giver isn’t necessarily camera savvy. That’s why we’re here to help make it easier for them (and you). Feel free to pass this link along to any loved one’s in your life who may be in the market for the perfect gift for the photographers in their lives. Or, treat yourself to one, or many, of the sweet gifts in the list below. You totally deserve it.

Under $25

Lollipod – Multi Device Tripod / Lightstand (£29.99)

This awesome little multi-device is beyond useful for any style of photographer. You can use it as a tripod, a lightstand, even a selfie stick!

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Photoshop Shortcuts Keyboard Cover ($9.98)

These sleek keyboard covers provide users with a cheat sheet of all the Photoshop shortcuts directly on their keyboard. If your photographer friend spends a lot time in Photoshop, this sweet gift can help speed up their workflow. Fits certain models of MacBooks and MacBook Airs.

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5-in-1 Reflector ($22.95)

Now photographer’s kit is complete without a 5-in-1 reflector. They’re lightweight, versatile, and oh so useful. If the photographer in your life doesn’t already have one, this would be a great, affordable compliment to their collection.

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Supermoon Tour T-Shirt ($24.99)

Have a night sky or astronomy buff to shop for? This Supermoon Tour shirt by the makers of the photography app, PhotoPills is perfect. The design features all dates for the Supermoon 2015-2020 so they’ll be sure to never miss out on one of the events.
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Under $75

Canvas Camera Shoulder Bag ($49.99)

This camera bag is a great solution to the wandering photographer who prefers to maintain a low profile all the while keeping his gear safe. This bag is waterproof, roomy, and has a classic aesthetic about it.

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Nova Flash ($59)

This useful gadget is perfect for the photographers in your life who are always snapping pictures with their iPhones. The credit card sized flash works via Bluetooth on any iPhone iPhone 4S, 5, 5C or 5S.

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F-Stop Watch  ($34.99)

An inexpensive, but fun gift. The face of the watch features an aperture, which may take a little getting used to, but it’s sure to make a photographer smile. If you have a little extra budget, you can can upgrade the band to one that fits your photographers favorite style.517zVPd88aL._UX466_

 

Under $100

Light Blaster ($99)

A gift any photographer is sure to love. Allows photographers to project images using a lens and a flash. Fits any Canon lens out of the box  or will fit a Nikon lens with an optional adapter.

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Pelican Case ($99)

Not just for the over protective, Pelican Case’s are a great way to keep expensive gear out of harm’s way. They come in a variety of sizes and colors depending on what kind of an how much gear is going to go inside of it. Do some sluething beforehand and have a peak in your photographers camera case to see what kind of equipment they have to make sure you get the right size case.

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Under $500

Lensbaby Composer Pro ($199.95)

This quirky lens is a fun addition to lens collection and is available to fit Canon, Nikon, Pentax, and Sony cameras.

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GoPro Hero 4 Black ($499)

Everyone loves a GoPro and one GoPro never seems like enough. The Hero 4 Black is the latest addition to the GoPro family and packs a real punch as an action camera.

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Under $1500

Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Printer ($1239.99)

If you really want to spoil the photographer in your life, or have ulterior motives of getting free prints for life, (don’t worry, your secrets safe with us) treat them to their very own photo printer.

 

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What’s On Your Wishlist?

So, photographers, what is at the top of your holiday wish list? Let us know in the comments section, below!

 

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About Tiffany Mueller

Tiffany Mueller is a photographer based in Hawi, Hawaii. You can follow her Twitter here and her personal life here.

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