Photographer Gift Ideas

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As the holiday season approaches, many of you may be looking for gift ideas for your peers or that special photographer in your life.

Trends in this industry can shift quickly and sometimes it is difficult to keep up with the latest great products for photography. Hopefully this gift guide will provide some guidance.

Also keep in mind that PictureCorrect always offers a shopping guide for our readers that compares available stores and merchants so you can always find the lowest price available.

These items would likely make any photography enthusiast happy at Christmas:

1. Mode Dial Cuff Links

Modeled from the dial found on most cameras, set your focus on the unique and striking Camera Mode Dial Cufflinks. Whether you are Richard Avedon or a fun-loving tourist, odds are you recognize the dial and the icons for landscape, portrait, auto, action and more. A perfect gift idea for any photographer. The Cuff Links Can Be Found Here

2. Lens Kit for iPhone

3 in 1 camera lens kit for Apple iPhone 4, iPad (fish eye lens, wide angle + micro lens). Lenses range between 15.8mm-25mm diameter x 6.5mm-15mm length. Fish-eye lens 180 degree angle. Compatible with any phone camera with lens smaller than 9.5mm. *Will cover the flash on an iPhone.

3. Level Camera Cube

A double axis spirit level that mounts effortlessly to the hot shoe of any standard 35mm SLR camera to help achieve a finer degree of accuracy in capturing image content.

4. Photo Stamps

Many photographers have started using photo stamps on their postage as a fun way to add a personal touch to everything sent in the mail and even more importantly as an effective marketing technique to generate new business. Custom stamps can help you grow your business by showcasing your work on all correspondence. They also make a very unique and creative gift for friends and family.

5. Canvas Print

Canvas People is offering a free 8×10 canvas print of any photo you choose as a way to try out their service. You can get the free 8×10 or receive $55 off a larger print – your choice. If you have ever wanted to try printing one of your favorite photos on canvas, this is a very good opportunity, not sure how long this offer will last. The only cost is shipping and handling (which was $14.95 for my order shipped to California).

6. Leica Look-Alike Skin for the iPhone 4

This highly detailed plastic skin is designed to protect your iPhone 4 while making it look just like a Leica rangefinder camera. It’s extremely thin, durable, and covers both the front and the back of the phone. Application is easy, and removal is clean.

7. F-stop Watch

Remember F-stops? Real apertures? A great photography-inspired watch. Measure time by aperture. It’s almost F11, do you know where your children are? It’ll warp your mind! Face is 33mm in diameter. 1 year warranty. Japanese, quartz movement.

8. Lens Thermo Coffee Cups

Replica of a Canon 24-105mm and Nikon 24-70mm F2.8G camera lenses. Works as normal thermos cup, just don’t try to attach it to your camera. They can be found here: Canon cup and Nikon cup

9. Popular Accessories Recently

• Gorillapod Flexible Tripod
• Sony Digital Photo Frame
• Manfrotto 190XPROB Tripod
• Manfrotto 322RC2 Grip Ball Head
• Canon Speedlight 580EX II Flashlight

10. Most Popular Cameras Recently

• Canon EOS Rebel T3i
• Nikon D5100
• Nikon Coolpix P500
• Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
• Canon EOS 60D

11. Most Popular Lenses Recently

12. Popular Software Recently

• Adobe Photoshop CS5
• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3
• Photomatix HDR Software
• Adobe Photoshop Elements 10

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