Photographers aren't the easiest people to buy gifts for. It's not that there isn't anything they want, but who can afford to get a loved one $1,400 DSLR body? I can help. Here are 10 great gifts for $50 or less that should thrill that favorite shooter in your life.
The Gift List
- PhotoVision 14" Target
$40
- Giottos MM9750 4-Section Aluminum Monopod
$45
- Lowepro Exchange Messenger Camera Bag (Gray)
$20
- Flickr Pro Account $25
- Multidisc 5-in-1 22" Collapsible Reflector
$50
- Gary Fong Lightsphere Universal Cloud (Translucent)
$50
- iLife '11 including iPhoto and iMovie $50
- Sanyo eneloop Ni-MH Power Pack Kit
$40
- Joby GP2-D1EN Gorillapod Flexible Tripod for Digital SLR Cameras with Bubble Level
$25
- Giottos AA1900 Rocket Air Blaster Large (Black)
$13
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Monthly Photo Assignment
High ISO is the November 2010 Photo Assignment. You can read more about how to submit on our Member Participation page. Deadline for entry is Nov. 30, 2010. Entries must be recorded at ISO 800 or above.
TDS Spring 2011 Photography Workshop
We're making plans now for the Spring 2011 TDS Photography Workshop. If you want your name on the reserve list, just drop me a line.
More Ways to Participate
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Just thought I'd mention - if you're over in the UK then I picked up
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000RGPUKM for £15 - it's similar to the Multidisc above - a bit cheaper (what does that work out at $25 or so?) - one less colour - but you get a black so you can use it as a flag.
Great tip, Chris. Much thanks.
You left out the obvious reason for a calibration target, namely calibration! I use mine to calibrate my camera before a shoot in mixed lighting to get the correct white balance. However, thanks for the exposure idea.
I recently bought a large Rocket Air Blaster to clean my camera's sensor. It had acquired some very distracting crud, and I know how important it is to never touch the sensor. A few squirts of air and now I don't need to use the blemish tool in Lightroom.