Five gift ideas for your photographer

Great stocking stuffers for your photographer. It’s that time of year again, when malls are full, roads are slick, cinammon and turkey giblet aroma fills the air, and money is spent. If you’re a photographer and you need ideas to pass along, or you’re looking for gift ideas for a photographer, it can be tough. Camera bodies and lenses aren’t cheap, and certainly aren’t stocking stuffers (incidentally, if you do regard these items as such, please feel free to email me and become a close friend).

Small and wallet-friendly gift ideas do exist, however. Here’s a few!

1. Memory Card
Sure there are some pricey CF and SD cards out there – but you can get a good sized, good speed card fairly inexpensively too. Just remember to check what kind of card the camera takes.

2. Lens Cloth/Cleaner
There are lots of cleaning devices, but lens clothes are always appreciated. Maybe throw in a little cleaner.

3. GorillaPod
I love these things. They attach to anything. Some people don’t like them because they find them “shakey”. It’s all about positioning the legs, and even with a fairly heavy lens, you can get the camera stable with a device that doesn’t cost a whole lot and weighs even less.

4. Lightsphere
The Gary Fong Lightsphere is a great gift for someone with a flash. It may not be as cheap as you would like, but it’s worth the money. However, if you’re a little lean, you can find an “ebay sphere” (which is almost identical) for significantly less money.

5. Camera bag
A good camera bag is one that can hold your camera, most popular lenses, and some cleaning tools and various other accessories. Even a really good one is usually only around $100… but the average bag is $30-60.