Photographers are creative thinkers. If you know a photographer, you will have known what it is to be in the company of someone looking to capture something, to freeze an idea forever or like the saying goes, to observe a moment and click it to represent a thousand words. Their creativity is not necessarily based on what kind of camera they have or whether they have all the right accessories to shoot. But modern technological advances in shooting equipment and accessories are surely capable of stirring their imagination further and taking their passion for photography to the next level. Included here, are some great gift ideas for photographers that will surely earn you a special place in their creative hearts.
Unique Gift Ideas for Photographers
For the sake of convenience, we can broadly categorize the gift ideas for photographers as follows.
Cameras and Accessories
Subscriptions and Vouchers
Travel Gear, Gizmos and Gadgets
Customized Gifts
Cameras and Accessories
If you think your photographer pal has enough stuff in this category and you couldn't possibly add any value to his/her immense collection of cameras and accessories, think again! A photographer can never have enough of the following cool stuff.
Camera: It's nearly impossible that a photographer has all possible types of cameras he/she can use, simply because new technological advances inspire newer camera models that hit the market every few months. So find out the ones that the photographer already has as part of his/her "armor", and gift one they would love to lay their hands on. If your friend is an amateur photographer make his/her day by gifting a Digital SLR camera. Even in DSLRs there are two varieties viz., Full Frame and Crop Sensor Cameras. If your pal has one, gift him the other one! If you wish to go slightly easy on your pocket, you can gift a compact point-and-shoot camera or a disposable camera. Even a pro would like to have a compact but fantastic camera to carry around easily to capture his/her "work" while on the move.
Lenses and Filters: Especially in cases of DSLR cameras, lenses are its most expensive component, some, several times pricier than the camera itself. You can choose between normal, wide-angle, telephoto and zoom lenses. If your friend is particularly interested in a lens that's insanely expensive, you can even rent it for a specific period. Lens caps also make for great gifts. Filters help to eliminate reflections, improve contrast and detail of shots and also prevent lenses from getting scratched or dusty.
Camera Cleaning Kit: High-end cameras need a lot of tender loving care for their sensors and lenses and the camera body as well. Cleaning kits are available in a variety of price ranges. Sensor swabs and lens "pens" are available in disposable form. There's no way a photographer doesn't need those!
Underwater Case: This is yet another cool must-have! An underwater camera case can turn a regular camera into a waterproof one by just sliding the camera into it and sealing it. With most cases, all camera functions will be accessible from outside the case. The photographer can easily take underwater pictures or shoot without a worry on beaches or close to water bodies (fountains, streams, etc.)
Flexible/Magnetic Tripod: Flexible tripods are different from traditional tripods for cameras in that, they have fully adjustable feet that the photographer can wrap around any surface such as a tree branch or a rock with considerable ease. The magnetic tripods are similar but in addition, they have magnetic feet that grab on solidly and can take the weight of heavy-duty cameras as well. This amazing product would be akin to having a small camera crew in your travel kit (the smaller ones can fit into a jacket pocket!).
Memory Cards and External Hard Drives: These storage memory devices are for storing the photographer's precious clicks and making high-speed transfers to a computer and they can even be plugged to a TV. Another type of accessory, a photographer can never have enough of, this gift would be a safe bet.
Cases, Kits and Straps: Camera cases and accessory kits are always useful to a photographer. Straps provide a firm grip for the cameras and help to steady the photographer's aim. Lens cases keep precious lenses safe from dust and scratches.
Inflatable Photo Studio: For professional photographers who like to have a controlled environment for shooting, an inflatable photo studio or booth is just the thing they need. It looks like a large inflated balloon and is quite handy to carry around and easy to set up.
Unique Gift Ideas for Photographers
For the sake of convenience, we can broadly categorize the gift ideas for photographers as follows.
Cameras and Accessories
Subscriptions and Vouchers
Travel Gear, Gizmos and Gadgets
Customized Gifts
Cameras and Accessories
If you think your photographer pal has enough stuff in this category and you couldn't possibly add any value to his/her immense collection of cameras and accessories, think again! A photographer can never have enough of the following cool stuff.
Camera: It's nearly impossible that a photographer has all possible types of cameras he/she can use, simply because new technological advances inspire newer camera models that hit the market every few months. So find out the ones that the photographer already has as part of his/her "armor", and gift one they would love to lay their hands on. If your friend is an amateur photographer make his/her day by gifting a Digital SLR camera. Even in DSLRs there are two varieties viz., Full Frame and Crop Sensor Cameras. If your pal has one, gift him the other one! If you wish to go slightly easy on your pocket, you can gift a compact point-and-shoot camera or a disposable camera. Even a pro would like to have a compact but fantastic camera to carry around easily to capture his/her "work" while on the move.
Lenses and Filters: Especially in cases of DSLR cameras, lenses are its most expensive component, some, several times pricier than the camera itself. You can choose between normal, wide-angle, telephoto and zoom lenses. If your friend is particularly interested in a lens that's insanely expensive, you can even rent it for a specific period. Lens caps also make for great gifts. Filters help to eliminate reflections, improve contrast and detail of shots and also prevent lenses from getting scratched or dusty.
Camera Cleaning Kit: High-end cameras need a lot of tender loving care for their sensors and lenses and the camera body as well. Cleaning kits are available in a variety of price ranges. Sensor swabs and lens "pens" are available in disposable form. There's no way a photographer doesn't need those!
Underwater Case: This is yet another cool must-have! An underwater camera case can turn a regular camera into a waterproof one by just sliding the camera into it and sealing it. With most cases, all camera functions will be accessible from outside the case. The photographer can easily take underwater pictures or shoot without a worry on beaches or close to water bodies (fountains, streams, etc.)
Flexible/Magnetic Tripod: Flexible tripods are different from traditional tripods for cameras in that, they have fully adjustable feet that the photographer can wrap around any surface such as a tree branch or a rock with considerable ease. The magnetic tripods are similar but in addition, they have magnetic feet that grab on solidly and can take the weight of heavy-duty cameras as well. This amazing product would be akin to having a small camera crew in your travel kit (the smaller ones can fit into a jacket pocket!).
Memory Cards and External Hard Drives: These storage memory devices are for storing the photographer's precious clicks and making high-speed transfers to a computer and they can even be plugged to a TV. Another type of accessory, a photographer can never have enough of, this gift would be a safe bet.
Cases, Kits and Straps: Camera cases and accessory kits are always useful to a photographer. Straps provide a firm grip for the cameras and help to steady the photographer's aim. Lens cases keep precious lenses safe from dust and scratches.
Inflatable Photo Studio: For professional photographers who like to have a controlled environment for shooting, an inflatable photo studio or booth is just the thing they need. It looks like a large inflated balloon and is quite handy to carry around and easy to set up.
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