Good photography gifts

[Todd33445]

My girlfriend is really into photography and I'd like to get her a photography related gift. She has a DSLR, a few lenses, and a point-in-shoot. Do you have any ideas for good photography related gifts?

[Rubi Jane]

How much do you want to spend?
Does she have a speedlight flash, a flash unit that goes on the hotshoe on top of her DSLR? Maybe if you have a local camera store you could drop in and see what they have in stock. I'm sure they'll have ideas. Knowing what camera body & actual lenses will help a store clerk make suggestions.

Maybe ask your girlfriend what she'd like. There's fun filters you can get but she might not have any interest in them. Hard to suggest without knowing what she likes to shoot.

[Todd33445]

She has a SpeedLite flash. She's been shooting for a little under a year so she's still learning a lot. She shoots a lot of portraits and landscapes and enjoys post processing with photoshop. I'd say a cap of about $200 on price (maybe more if I know she's going to use it). Filters could be neat. Right now, I'm going to look into pretty much everything.

[Anke]

For a stocking filler why not something fun to build on Christmas morning :)

I got one of these as an early present. You can get something similar here (http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=60&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=17560640&parentid=A_MEDIA_CAMERAS&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,&navCount=45&navAction=poppushpush&color=&pushId=A_MEDIA_CAMERAS&popId=APARTMENT_MEDIA&prepushId=).

http://www.ankehuber.plus.com/potn/hole1.jpg

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[Rubi Jane]

Here's some thoughts...

Lensbabies (http://www.lensbaby.com/lenses-muse.php) - the muse w/ double glass fits your budget and I'm sure she'll have fun with it.

Filters - Circular Polarizer & Neutral Density (full or graduated) are great for landscapes, Soft Focus for portraits. You need to know the diameter of the front element in order to buy the right size.

A good tripod & head if she doesn't already have one - Manfrotto/Bogen, Gitzo are two brands to Google.

Reflector (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Collapsible-Reflectors/ci/1327/N/4294551003) - great for her portraits

Digital Photo Frame

Bubble level (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=bubble+level&N=0&InitialSearch=yes) - neat & handy especially if she always has to straighten horizons like me ;)

Shutter Cable Release (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=shutter+release&N=0&InitialSearch=yes) - you need to know the camera make/model to get the correct one, but great for slow shutter work.

Subscription to her favourite photo magazine

Kata Rain Cover (http://www.kata-bags.com/product.asp?p_Id=229&Version=Photo) - will keep her shooting when the weather doesn't cooperate

[halitime]

Good tripod ?

[kate08]

Thanks for all the ideas. I know what I'm going to go with but I don't want to say because she's frequently on this forum.

[zelseman]

Be sure and come back and tell us what she got!

[Todd33445]

Be sure and come back and tell us what she got!

Wound up getting her: The Art of Seeing class at Bryan Peterson's school of photography, a backdrop kit, reflector, lens filter and two photography magazines.

[Rubi Jane]

I'm sure she was thrilled with her pressies from you! ;)

[themadman]

Does she need a camera bag? Girls love bags! Maybe some feminine looking bags? Jill E (http://www.jill-e.com/)?