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Gifts for Digital Photography Lovers & Hobbyists (Under $65)
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items Do you have a digital photography lover in your life but are unsure what to get them? You're in the right place. With this list, I'll suggest various options, from the highly practical to the frivolous but fun, while keeping everything within a reaso...
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Low-Cost, Practical Accessories
Books
Lighting
Fun, But Frivolous
Somewhere Between
Low-Cost, Practical Accessories
Things pretty much every digital photographer can use.
I lose these all the time. Having some extra ones around is super handy.
JJC 2-Pack 58mm Lens Cap for Canon EOS
Photographers can almost always use more memory. This SD Card is compatible with cameras from a range of brands.
Gigastone 128GB V30 SDXC Memory Card
A versatile, portable tripod that folds down into a handy carrying bag.
Sensyne 64" Tripod Stand for iPhone, iPad, or Camera
A remote shutter that great for taking crisp photos while keeping the camera steady. Be sure to check the type in the options on the side, so you purchase the correct one for the camera.
Kiwifotos RS-60E3 Remote Shutter Release
A smaller camera bag for those with less gear or for travelling light.
Amazon Basics Compact Camera Shoulder Bag
A pro camera backpack for transporting gear.
TARION Professional Camera Backpack with Rain Cover
A great resource for backing up photos and videos, so you can still have them even if your main computer goes down.
Maxone 500GB Portable External Hard Drive
A portable external drive you can use to back up photos or clips from your phone or computer.
Netac 500GB Portable SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2
Small-item spinner for product photography or video.
360° Motorized Rotating Display Stand, White
Books
Books that are great for helping beginner photographers to level up their skills.
An excellent beginner guide combining theory with practical exercises.
Beginner's Photography Guide: Step-by-Step
A well rated book for beginners with lots of detailed information.
Digital Photography Complete Course: 20 Weeks
A highly rated guide that includes profiles of 20 top street photographers, together with tutorials.
The Street Photographer's Manual
We can't always be in locations that offer easy inspiration for great photos. This book can help us be more creative, wherever we are.
Extraordinary Everyday Photography Book
I like the way this one includes some practical photo ideas, as well as tutorials about how to take different types of photos with your iPhone.
Ultimate Guide to iPhone Photography
Lighting
Lighting is so important to photography that the word photography is derived from two Greek words that roughly translate as “painting with light.”
Budget friendly photography lights with temperature control and a good range of colour options.
LED Studio Lighting Kit for Video & Photo
A solid, budget-friendly option for continous lighting needs.
16'' Softbox Lighting Kit with Tripod & Bulb
You may not need one of these, but they can be fun to use for light painting or as scene lighting if you've got one or more.
ULANZI VL119 RGB LED Video Light Wand
A set of deflectors and a light diffuser, handy for portrait or product photography.
K&F Concept 32" 5-in-1 Light Reflector
A stand that serves as a holder for light reflectors and diffusers.
Neewer 6ft Photo Studio Light Stand with Clamp
A small item light box for product photography.
SLOW DOLPHIN 12" Light Box Kit with 6 Backdrops
A good ring light is always handy to have for creating short-form videos with your phone, or even just enhancing the lighting of a given scene.
Weilisi 10" Ring Light with Stand & Phone Holder
Fun, But Frivolous
Cool items we may not need but are fun to have.
This item looked so much fun that I had to include it: a keychain camera that takes digital photos.
2024 Mini Keychain Camera, 100 Min Battery
Do we need a USB Stick in the form of a camera? Maybe not. Is it fun to have one like that? Sure is! 😃 Note this one does not take photos.
Cute Mini Model Camera UDisk USB 2.0 Flash Drive Memory Pen Stick Storage Device
Best travel mug for photographers.😂
Camera Lens Coffee Mug 350ml with Lid
A fun sticker to celebrate being part of the street photography community.
Street Photography Collective by mytogblog
A fun keychain for a photography lover.
POTIY Camera Lovers Keychain Charm Jewelry
A humourous way for photographers to keep their parking spots clear.
Photographer Parking Sign, Camera Decor 8x12
Somewhere Between
Items that are somewhere between practical and frivolous
A voucher that will allow your photography lover to create a photo book. Other products such as calendars and mugs are also available.
Create a Photobook
Everybody gets stuck for inspiration sometime. I thought this deck of prompt cards was kind of neat, because it's highly portable, includes a description of each idea, and has 52 prompts in total.
CAPTURE - Photography prompt deck - card deck
A fun lens ball you can use to make creative photographs.
Photograph Lens Ball with Stand and Pouch, 80mm
This deck does not include composition tips, but it does have a lot of ideas to keep someone going with inspiration for a while.
100 Photography Idea Cards & Challenges
A fun t-shirt with a common mantra of photography lovers who love their gear.
I Just Need One More Piece of Gear! by mytogblog
A fun hat for photography enthusiasts
Hardcore Photographer by mytogblog
Photography is a form of content creation and many photographers also love their coffee. This mug combines the idea of both.
Creator Juice Mug! by mytogblog