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Holiday Tech Gifts - The coolest photography gifts for the camera buff
Whether you're shopping for someone who's always got her DSLR camera around her neck or the guy who's perfected the art of smart phone photography, we've rounded up 11 of the coolest photography gifts for your favorite shutterbug in every single price range (really!) as part of our ongoing Holiday Tech Gifts series.And don't miss entering our AMAZING giveaway below. Each post in our series gives you another 3 possible entries!
If you've got a DLSR fan, Joby's GorillaPod flexible tripod is an accessory that often makes a photographer's wishlist. ($49.95, our affiliate Amazon) And this year, they introduced a GorillaMobile tripod for iPhonographers.($19.95, Joby)
The Lytro Light Field Camera made all of us go "whoa" when we first saw it. And not just because it comes in pretty colors like pink; this revolution in photography lets you focus after you've snapped the pic. Hello, perfect parent gift? (Pink Lytro $399, exclusive to Target; other colors avail)
No matter how skilled your shutterbug might be and what sort of camera she uses, we're sure if she's got kids, she'll love Elevate the Everyday: A Photographic Guide to Picturing Motherhood by mom and photographer Tracey Clark. ($15.88 at our affiliate Amazon)
Who can resist a photographer with a sense of humor? Not us. This Oh Crop! shirt cracks us up every single time. ($9.99, AKA Art Designs)
For a fun, affordable stocking stuffer: The Nikon LensPen camera lens cleaner is a great little gadget for getting rid of those toddler fingerprints--or uh, yours. It's got a retractable brush on one side for dust, and a soft pad with a cleaning agent that won't dry out on the other. ($7.99, Amazon)
The Bloom Theory camera straps (above, $100+ at Bloom Theory) are more like fashion accessories than camera accessories. What a gorgeous gift for that mama whose camera reflects her personal style. If you want something more affordable but still fun, these pretty camera straps from ModStrap are a big step up from the sad black strap that comes with the camera. ($20.95+ at ModStrap)
For the photographer who takes tons of photos that just end up in slideshows and as email attachments, surprise him by turning a photograph into a canvas print, to show him how great you think it is. We're huge fans of the shop's quality and customer service too. ($39.99+, CanvasPop)
For more cool holiday gift ideas, don't miss our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide on Cool Mom Picks.
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So, you can get a total of 3 (!) entries per post! Good luck! (Contest open to US residents only, see our contest page for more details, contest open through 12/25 midnight PT)
Other Holiday Tech Gifts:
Holiday Gifts From Your Smartphone Pictures
Cool Gifts for the Audiophile
Chic Tech Gifts for the Fashionista
The Coolest Games and Tech Toys for Little Kids
Tech Games and Toys for Teens and Big Kids
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the lens cleaner looks useful
I think those iPhone lenses look amazing!
The Gorilla tripod looks terrific!
Lenspen would be a great (and affordable ) stocking stuffer for lots of different folks!
The GoPro Hero3 would be really fun on our family ski trip this winter!
Would love to try the GoPro Hero3!
I really love the Charlotte Camera Bag from Epiphanie.
Great list, but especially loving the Samsung Galaxy Camera!
The Lytro Light Field Camera is my favorite - I am forever taking out of focus photos, this would be fabulous, I had no idea it existed. megancrose@gmail.com
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absolutely the Lytro Light Field camera -- essential since i have a FAST moving toddler now!!!
I want the GoPro 3 and the bloom theory strap. I am Drooling!
I follow on twitter and tweeted the contest https://twitter.com/TruthfulMommy/status/278253524247257088
Definitely want to tryout the photojojo lens set. This would be a creative and fun addition to the intermediate or advanced photographer.
I'd have to say the Lytro camera. Awesome!
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I would LOVE to give that Samsung Galaxy camera a try!!
I always thought those iPhone lenses were neato!
I like the pink camera and not just because it comes in pink. It sounds nice too.
Lytro Light Field Camera looks awesome!!!
Love the cell phone camera lens set
I love the idea that I can instantly share like I would on my phone, but the picture quality is that of a real camera with that Samsung Galaxy! I hate having to pick and choose between my phone and camera for those two features.
I would LOVE the Charlotte camera bag by Epiphanie!!
Everything is pretty cool, but the Lytro camera?! *LOVE*
Love to try the Lytton camera!
I love the camera phone lens set, iPhonographer. So cool!
Lens cleaner and definitely the camera bag!!
I like the go pro 3- love to capture holiday pictures
the samsung galaxy looks like a lot of fun
Id be pretty stoked for the Samsung camera, but I'll admit those little cell phone camera lenses are pretty sweet.
Would love the Charlotte Camera Bag from Epiphanie!
Would love the epiphanie bag!
The camera bag would be most helpful. Stuffing everything into the diaper bag just isn't cutting it anymore!
I SO need a new camera...Samsung Galaxy Camera looks pretty awesome!!
Lytro Light Field Camera , then the samsung camera, then the bag, too greedy, i know.
Go pro hero3!
the flexible tripod is awesome
love the gorilla tripod!
That lens cleaner would be so helpful getting rid of baby prints!
Absolutely the Lytro Light Field Camera! Looks amazing!
I have been veerrrry good! Samsung Galaxy camera, please! ;)
The epiphany bag for sure! How adorable!
I would love to try the iPhone lenses! Although the modstraps are awesome as well. Love those!
Oh that new Samsung Galaxy Camera! Yes please!!!
GoPro Hero 3 looks pretty cool, but the GorillaPod tripod and Lens Pen would both be very useful.
I would love the Lytro Light Field Camera
Hard to pick just one thing today - love the new Epiphanie bag. I have a Gorilla tripod and love it. The GoPro would be really fun too. I think this is the year I might get some pictures made into canvas prints.
All amazing for the mommaracci! I love new ways for taking pictures or displaying them.
I love the Charlotte bag and the Samsung Camera!!
love the shape of that samsung camera!
The Go Pro Camera!! Think you you could have a lot of fun with it!!
I'd love the cell phone lens set. Fun!
I'm really diggin' the Oh Crop! shirt. Thanks.
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Lytro Light Field Camera focus after you shoot amazing
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ooh - how to decide the Charlotte or the iphone lenses.
For sure the Samsung camera- our is dying and I hate to miss great pictures of my kids!
cell phone camera lens set
The Epiphanie bag wins hands down. Thanks for the chance.
I've wanted an Ephiphani bag FOREVER!!!
Samsung galaxy camera looks cool!
the Samsung Galaxy camera looks pretty cool! I also want the lens pen!!!
The Bloom Theory camera straps are beautiful!
the gorillapod would be so fun
the charlotte camera bag!! Definitely!!
I love the bag and the Canvas prints! Thanks!
I love the "Everyday" book.
would love the kindle fire!
I love the bloom theory camera straps
I love the bloom theory camera straps
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Love the Lytro Light Field Camera! And you're right ... perfect for moms & dads with quick & squirmy little ones!
I like the iphone lens kit!!
The iPhone lens kit has been on my wishlist for over a year now. My husband would love the GoPro!
The sequin camera strap would be fabulous, but the gorilla tripod would be the most functional. Love it all!
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The Bloom Theory camera straps.
The iPhone camera lenses - since that's my primary camera anyway!
Would love the Samsung Galaxy Camera
The Lytro Light Field Camera would be awesome!
I want the lenspen as well as the ephiphanie bag!
OMG the Go Pro with the Wi-Fi is the most AWESOME action camera EVER. I saw a friend's last summer and he rides his bike everywhere. He mounted the camera on his bike helmet and the video was great. I LOVE this camera and would LOVE to win itbecause I have a MILLION ways to use it :)
Would love to try the GoPro Hero3!
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I would love the elevate the everyday book!
I would like one of those camera straps. :)
The Lytro camera of course!! I can't even imagine how my photos would improve!! Haha
The Bloom Theory Camera Straps are lovely!
Love the Samsung Galaxy camera!!
All of the them! To start with, the iphone camera lenses.
The Samsung camera for sure!!
That light field camera is amazing!!!
I really like the smart phone camera lenses. Thanks for the opportunity to enter the contest.
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That epiphanie camera bag is definitely drool worthy! On my list for sure!
I would love the camera bag - gorgeous!!
The samsung galaxy camera. Cool wifi feature.
I'd love the Samsung Galaxy camera!
I would love the Samsung Galaxy Camera!
That Epiphanie camera bag is amazing!
I would love the Sanding camera!
sparkle strap please!!!!
REALLY would LOVE to own that Go Pro :)))))))))))
I'm loving the bloom theory camera straps. Nice way to give my camera a girly touch!
I would love to own a Samsung Galaxy camera. It is waaaaay cool. And stylish, too! :)
I've had my eye on the Go Pro Hero for awhile now.
I would really love to own the GoPro Hero3. The test videos on Youtube are impressive.
Charlotte Camera Bag from Epiphanie love it
I will get that little lens cleaner doodad for my dad! Perfect. Love many of these items.
I love this stuff!
I'm disabled and have struggled trying to gain back active life but have always been able to enjoy gadgets, camera, photography, technology when possible! Helps me escape.
Yeah! I can always dream.
Camera adjustable tripod! Love it!
I tweeted about your giveaway
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Although it's super fun to watch my husband invent ridiculous contraptions to mount our camera in odd spots for family photos, I think I need to get him the Joby's GorillaPod flexible tripod!
I love the Samsung Galaxy Camera!
I'm coveting that pretty camera bag!
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The Charlotte camera bag!
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I would love that Samsung Galaxy camera!
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I love the nikon lens pen; we keep losing the cloths
The GoPro Hero3 looks like it'd be real fun.
I'd love the cell phone camera lens set the most.
The Samsung Galaxy Camera looks awesome.
Samsung Galaxy Camera would be my pick
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