Tuesday, November 29. 2011
Christmas presents for photographers
Are you trying to choose original and useful Christmas present for photographer you know?
I am here to help 
Depending on what kind of person is photographer that you want to surprise, you should read correct section below.
For techies and gadget oriented
There is enormous choice of photo gadgets. And also, there are tons of preferences and opinions by different photographers about which new tool would be good. This is why I will try to suggest only generic presents, which should be useful and interesting to bigger number of photogs.
If he/she goes to clients and showcases his work, a good impression will be to showcase it on a tablet.
You can choose between Apple's iPad or Amazon Fire
Both are great products and if you have a techie friend, he/she will love it!
For videographers
If you know that video is the new calling for your friend, Hero cameras are THE new toys. And quite technically superb toys. They are small and record fullHD video with great quality. All this with possibility to be mounted on car, bike or even helmet - just amazing camera.
Or, if you want to really impress them on how much you know about video with dSLR - buy something from Zacuto. They are THE company that changed accessory market for HDDSLRs. The most important one is the Zacuto viewfinder
For book readers
This is tricky group. You might want to consider purchasing one of Kindle devices. Regular ones feel like real book, they do not tire the eyes and are very light and compact. Check the new Kindle touch 3g
I have one, and absolutely adore it.
If you prefer to give a real paper book, make sure that you know what level your friend has in photography and what is his/hers preferred field. In case you are not sure, I would suggest to again, choose something more likelly to appeal to everyone. Maybe something on photography business will be better, or just selection of National geographic hardcover big books. Those look great, have great photos, and actually one can learn a lot just by analyzing the great photography in them. I can suggest Through the lens
Personal gifts
This category is for those of you that want to offer something both photography oriented and with personal appeal.
Not all gloves are good for photography. But here are ones that are
warm and actually make winter photography much easier. Lowepro gloves. I
have two pairs of those - enough said
You
cannot go wrong with those cure coffee mugs, too. You just have to know
which brand your friend prefers and choose the correct one (being that
Canon, Nikon or some other).
And, I saved the best for the end: Camera Cufflinks
If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask them in comments section, I will try to reply ASAP.
You can also check our older articles: winter presents and Christmas presents 2008.
Wednesday, March 4. 2009
Travels to the edge with Art Wolfe
Often times to make the shot you have to prepare and wait. You have to make a connection with the people you are about to shot. More time can go in organizing the whole process than in actual shooting and postproduction. Its is always great when some photographer reveals parts of this preparation process, too.
Last year , I watched some of Art Wolfe series Travels to the edge.
Recently, I received one of his books as a present, which reminded me of this great guy.
Here is a quote from his site:
Over the course of his 30-year career, photographer Art Wolfe has worked on every continent and in hundreds of locations. his stunning images interpret and record the world's fast-disappearing wildlife, landscapes and native cultures, and are a lasting inspiration to those who seek to preserve them all. Wolfe's photographs are recognized throughout the world for their mastery of color, composition and perspective.He has published a lot of books and won many awards.
Art also likes teaching and he has passion for what he does. Knowing that, you should not be surprised that his TV series: Travels To The Edge with Art Wolfe are a great success. Sometimes, I have hard times deciding which one has done better job: Art Wolfe or his cameraman
The video is just greatly shot. Some very neat tips are also revealed to you as Art shots some of the most beautiful places on Earth. If you like nature, wildlife, you will like this videos. If you are a photographer - you will love them.
I strongly suggest DVDs available on Amazon:
For most of us, it is not possible to travel to distant places, have the right gear for the job and knowledgeable guide that will take us to the perfect spot. However, this should not discourage you. Actually, the Travels To The Edge series inspired me for one personal project: to create album presenting the small municipality where I was born. I suggest you to take some similar project. After all, it is those selfprojects that make us progress.
If you have come out with some interesting idea for project,please, share it with us.
Thursday, December 4. 2008
Books as presents for photographers
I received several emails from readers who wanted me to suggest some good books for photographers. Most of them wanted to buy those as a gift.
I will make some book reviews in 2009, but since it is a christmass / new year season, I decided to help you in some quick and good way. Amazon have whole section with bestseller books in photography category
Also, don't forget that National Geographic photography books are always a good choice, especially if the person is just starting or wants to learn a new field.
If you are not sure what the person will like, you can always ask them In case you prefer to make this as surprise - take a look at my article for good ideas for presents for photographers, or the one which is one year old, but still useful: winter presents for photographers
Friday, November 21. 2008
Christmas presents for photographers
Take a look at article for winter presents for photographers.
Other than those, here are some new ideas, that might be good if you have some photographer around you and don't know what to buy to that photo geek
Here are few things that are always usefull.
- additional portable and safe storage for photos
- monitor calibrator (like Spyder 3 Elite)
- 18% Percent Neutral Gray Grey Card
- Bamboo Black Tablet with Pen, Mouse & Graphics Software
and why not a Professional Tabletop Photo Studio
or Light Tent Studio with 2 Lights
And, don't forget about books. Photography books are great for present. There are various levels of difficulty and also an amazing number of topics covered at Amazons store of books for photographers
Just take a look at photo section of amazon and you will surelly find something for your friend - being that photo backpack, Compact Flash card (memory is never enough) or something small like nice photo album
On the other hand, you can take a look at some other, but still related presents. Like GPS for a travel photographer
Saturday, October 13. 2007
Digital picture frames
As digital photography is coming more and more popular, amateur photographers all over the world are making less and less printed photographs. Some of you also have the same 'problem'. You have hundreds of photos and none printed.
One solution would be to select some of your photos and print them. I suggest you to do that.
The other solution is still kind of new, so you might not have heard about it.
Digital picture frame is similar to any picture frame you have seen. The difference is that it has memory and LCD screen. You transfer your photo (usually via USB), and it shows the photo on screen. There are many manufacturers, some are unknows some are big brands like Kodak or Phillips.
There are some advantages and also disadvantages in this approach.
Bad things first: actually the only bad thing about this is its price. Usually not too expensive but more expensive than regular print of few photos.
The advatages:
- resolution needed for great results is smaller then when you want to print the photo - this is usefull when you crop the picture a lot, or want big print.
- you can see it in the dark, too.
- at the moment when you decide that you want other photo, you just transfer another one - and its done
- it looks sexy
In case you don't know which digital photo frame to choose, check this review at coolest gadgets.
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