Photographers can be an enigmatic group, caring little for anything but photography-related items. This can make gift giving very stressful for the non-photographer with a photographer on his/her list. Check out these great inexpensive ideas for small presents to fill your photographer's stocking this year.
Lens Pen
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No matter what type of camera your photographer owns, he/she will need to clean it at some point. A lens pen is an excellent tool that can stay in a camera bag for on the spot cleanings.
Multi-Card Reader
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Photographer's love to show their images off. They also love to upload them to the computer as soon as possible. However, a lot of times the computer they are closest to does not have the reader for the right memory card. This multi-card reader plugs into the USB port (which almost all computers have) and allows SD, Memory Stick, MMC and xD cards to be used. This is also a great gift if your photographer has more than one camera and each one uses a different type of memory card.
Neck Strap
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Camera straps are one of the neglected pieces of camera equipment and one of the most essential. If a neck strap breaks the camera is almost certain to take a nasty fall. Give your photographer a new neck strap from LowePro (one of the best brands of camera accessories) will not only give comfort to your photographer but protect his/her equipment as well.
Hand Warmers
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This may sound odd as a photographer's present but they are essential during winter shooting. A photographer's fingers are exposed to the cold air and wind during the shooting process and numb fingers make it very hard to properly handle the small controls on a camera. These hand warmer pouches are easily slipped into a jacket pocket for up to 10 hours or quick hand warming. These are easily available online and in most sports stores.
Greeting Card Paper
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If the photographer in your life has an inkjet printer, consider a pack of greeting card paper. Most photographer's love the opportunity to see their photos on cards.
