Do you have someone in your life who is either a keen photographer, an aspiring hobbyist photographer or someone who appreciates the art?
If they have a special occasion coming up, you are in luck; they are the easiest people to buy a gift for! There is a rich vein of photography-related gifts of all different prices. Here is a list to give you a few ideas.
A Great Photography Book
There’s a hell of a lot in this category to choose from. What you decide to buy will depend on your recipient’s taste/interest in photography. Street photography books such as this one by Gordon Lewis is up-to-date and a great looking publication with some awesome tips. There are also fantastic titles for the fields of travel, portrait and wildlife photography on websites such as Phaidon and Waterstones.
A Professional Picture of their Pet
If your friend is a fellow photography nut, perhaps you go shooting together, you could take your own original picture of something she or he loves. There’s some great tips on the challenge of getting your pet to say cheese on this website.
Carry Equipment
The bane of every photographer’s life is carrying about their mass of equipment. Getting them a handy rucksack which takes the burden out of carrying around all their lens and tripods on a long day of shooting will make a much-welcomed present.
Membership to a Club
Many towns have photography clubs or ‘camera clubs’ where amateur photographers can swap tips and anecdotes. Often guest speakers from the professional world of photography are invited to give talks and trips are organised to interesting places to photograph.
Water Proof Camera Case
Handy bags such as these are inexpensive and enable the photographer to take pictures in all kinds of situations. It’s amazing how many photographic opportunities this product will open up for the weather-hardy snapper.
Subscription to a Magazine
There is a broad selection of photography magazines on the market. Magazines such as a the British Journal of Photography, Outdoor Photographer Magazine and Digital Photographer are fantastic resources and a year’s subscription is a gift that keeps on giving in the truest sense of the phrase.
Novelty Mug
There are plenty of camera-related novelty mugs available to the photographer who likes a laugh and a hot drink. Mugs like this one will remind your photo-mad friend of his or her favourite hobby whilst they’re at work, having their breakfast or they can perhaps take it to the photography club and be a real boffin!
iPhone Fish Eye Lens
This handy attachable little piece of equipment will give them an extra option when out without their camera but desperate to do some snapping.
This post is written by Sam Renton
Sam is a lifestyle blogger who loves to spend to time with the family, travel and find a good bargain.
