The photographer has a special view of the world. Where others see just a picture, he notices the play of shadows, composition, genre background. And the more he is passionate about his work, the more he needs things, the existence of which many do not even know. If you don't know what to give a photographer, here are some ideas.
Lens cup
To please such a person with a gift, you must at least know what brand his device is. If you give a photographer a cup or a thermo mug in the form of a Nikon lens, and he shoots with Canon, it will cause at least bewilderment. True, the brands themselves are not engaged in the production of such souvenir products, therefore the brand names are usually distorted: instead of Canon - Caniam, instead of Nikon - Niсan.
Photo accessories
Ask what he is shooting: brand, model of "carcass", lenses. Based on this, you can plan the purchase of accessories for his device. For a lens (you must know the diameter of the thread under the cap), macro rings, UV filters, polarizing and shading glasses will come in handy. For the camera itself - a remote control, a tripod, a panoramic head. Before buying the latter, it is better to consult with professionals.
Camera cleaning kit
Cleaning the sensor and lenses from dust is an expensive procedure, so many photographers will eventually learn how to clean the camera on their own. If you give your friend a set of special liquid, napkins, a pump or a can of compressed air, he will definitely not be disappointed.
Camera cake
Modern confectioners ate the dog while creating themed cakes in the form of various objects: handbags, balls and, of course, cameras. Order a mastic cake in the shape of a camera your friend uses or cookies in the shape of a lens cap.
Decorations
Pendants with lenses made of lenses, beautiful phrases about a photo model, pendants in the form of vintage cameras, films and even cufflinks - all this can be bought without any problems in online stores.
Electronics
A person who is not very familiar with the world of professional photography cannot imagine how much space "raw" files (so-called RAW photos) take up. Therefore, the presented external hard drive for 1 terabyte will cause a storm of delight in any photographer. If you don't have money for such a gift, opt for a 32 GB SD card, a 64 GB flash drive, and so on.
Books on photography
The generally recognized leading figures in the world of photography are A. Eugen Herregel, Ortega y Gasset, Sergey Daniel, Lydia Dyko, Alexander Lapin, Rudolf Arnheim, Sergey Eisenstein, John Berger, Walter Benjamin, Elena Petrovskaya, Marshall McLuhan, Nina Sosna, Sergey Lishaevna, Sergey Lishaevna Paul Virillo, Jeff Wall, Wolfgang Tillmans, Sidney Sherman, Vic Muniz. These people are not all connected with taking photos, but their books will teach you how to set the light correctly, what are the basics of photocomposition, color perception, etc. Present one or more books by these authors to a familiar photographer, and his professionalism will grow.
