There are actually quite a few different gifts you can give a photographer - some of which they might already have and some of which they have been wanting for a while now. Usually one of the best things you can do for a photography gift is to either find out what they have and purchase a different digital camera online so you don't buy them something they already do have - or you could buy them a gift that isn't an inexpensive digital camera or a camera accessory. However, a few of the top gifts can be found below.
Online Courses from Home or At School: I have actually seen these courses everywhere. You can take one at an actual college, or you could do one from a college from home like Phoenix. I have also seen actual websites that offer either free or paid courses that you can take right from your own home computer. This is nice because you can choose the courses you want to get into and pay a fee. Once you pay the fee, you can then visit the "classroom" any time you want within the time limit.
Could be a few weeks or could be a few months. The home option is nice as well because you can still have the freedom to do what you want since there isn't really a set "class" session per se. These courses can be bought as a package or as single classes. You will be learning everything from how to start a business with photography, composition, digital, light and exposure, how to photoshop photos, and techniques.
Camera Lenses: If you are really close to the photographer in your life - father, mother, son, brother, etc. You probably have a good idea of what they have and what they want. This is a great opportunity to get them the perfect gift for whatever the occasion might be. If you know of a camera they want such as the Canon 7D you can just go out and buy a digital camera online. If you know they want a camera, but you aren't sure what kind you could either try to look for reviews and pick one for them, or you could simply get a gift certificate for them and let them pick out their own camera. Most sites that offer digital cameras online these days, will be able to offer some kind of a GC for you.
Books & DVDs: While you can find the cheapest digital camera out there for your loved one and this might be a good idea, an even safer route is to simply buy them a book or DVD. You could get a how to book on how to purchase digital camera accessories or cameras or you could get them a book on how to start a business with their digital photography prints. Either way, while this is going to be a little less expensive for your budget overall, it's still a safer bet than just buying a camera without knowing what the person REALLY wants. A lot of us that are interested in digital cameras have our hearts set on a specific camera, so if you get us the wrong brand -- well, it's not a good thing!
Going back to gift certificates, you don't have to buy a camera with these gift certificates, you could also play it a little safer and get them an accessory as well such as a new tripod, camera bag or roller, camera cleaning kit, lens, or a multitude of other options. If you aren't sure about the best brands or the best "type" of accessory or lens to get, I can say that reviews online such as the ones found on blogs and websites are actually VERY helpful, so this would be a good thing to look into as well!
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