Christmas list for Photographers
So you’ve got a photographer in your life. They’re awesome and hip and you love them but it’s not like you can go out and buy that D3 they’ve been lusting after. So what to do???? Here’s a list of a few things to get your photog under $40:
Is your photog friend pretty artsy? Love being creative with their work? The bokeh kit from photojojo will turn the blurry lights in their night shots into 21 different shapes. $25
A personalized strap from HighKey is a great idea for any photographer with their own business. While you won’t be able to get the strap in time you can place your order, then allow them to design it themselves. $34.95
These little lens bracelets are adorably geeky. 1 for $10 – 2 for $15
Yes, flickr is free but there are also such things as pro accounts that give you UNLIMITED uploads and storage as well as ad free browsing. $24.95/ per year
There are tons of graphic tees made with photographers in mind. One of my favorites is from design-by-humans called photographic memory because of it’s beautiful colors and illustration. $17**for more awesome photo tees**
The camera lens mug combines two things photogs keep closest to their heart: lenses and caffeine. Just make sure you know what side of the epic Canon v Nikon battle your photog plays for before ordering. Cannon $24 Nikon Zoom $30
Nikon Creative Lighting System
I am not a HUGE fan of Nikon’s Creative Lighting System. It’s great for doing quick off-camera lighting wirelessly when I’m indoors at a market or art show type but for anything more advanced (i.e. the SB-800 is not in my hand) I go pocket wizard. I just like the added security of knowing that despite people, sunlight, or a 3 ft. thick concrete wall, the flash will go off as I have programmed it to.
But what if the Speedlight is in the hand of someone else?
While I was waiting at the Laurel Chik-fil-A for the Fire Department to fill up a dunk tank (no lie) one of the employees came out on her break for a turn in the moon bounce. I gave her the flash, set it up remotely from the back of my D300 and started firing.
While Waiting
While waiting for an assignment in Bethesda, I shot these three images outside the Barnes & Noble on Oakmont. Clockwise from left: A cherry tree, a bird taking a bath, and my 80-200 f/2.8 in a Domkey bag.