Photos, Photo & more Photos - gifts for the Photo Lover
by Lisa Carey
How can you tell if photo gifts are perfect for a friend or family member? When you walk into their home or office are the walls, desk and cubby adorned with novelty or classic frames with photos of their friends, children, significant other, nature, landscapes or their travels? Do they show you the latest pages in their scrapbooks? Maybe they send out newsletters each year with photos of their family or places they have been. Are their greeting cards decorated with photos or do they wear jewelry with photographs of their children? These hints tell you that you have a photo lover in your sights and that photo gifts are the perfect choice for any occasion.
There are many gifts perfect for the photo fiend in your life. You can surprise them with a quality digital camera so that they can get snapping. Other gifts allow photo lovers to "show off" their favorite people or places. Consider treating them to a digital photo frame, a visit to the photo studio or a photo printer. Here are some unique gift ideas for photo fun!
Digital Cameras – Perfect for any photo lover
For the beginner, you may want to consider the
Kodak 8.2MP Digital Camera, EasyShare C813 with 5x digital zoom, image stabilization, an on-camera photo editing tool and the ability to also shoot video. You may want to also invest in the memory card, as taking pictures with this camera is so easy you may get carried away. The ease of the Kodak EasyShare doesn't stop there! After your shots, you can print still photos from video, share your pictures online directly from the software and create your own photo gifts and stationary.
For more advanced photographers, you should consider the Sony 8.1MP Digital Camera. There are many extra features including: Face Detection technology, 10x Optical Zoom, Blur Free and Optimal Image Stabilization, and 3.0 inch LCD screen display. This bundle package includes battery and charger, USB A/V multi-connector cable, power cord, shoulder strap, lens cap & strap, lens hood, lens adapter ring and CD-ROM software. You can even add creative or special effects in camera with eight editing functions.
Digital Camera Gift Ideas for Kids who Love Photos
Let your child be one of the paparazzi clicking pix of the famous Disney Character Hannah Montana. This camera comes in your choice of pink or purple with the famous face of Hannah Montana on the front of the camera.
or
Princesses of all ages will enjoy this beginner camera. It is perfect for young kids and teens.
Boy or girl, the Disney/Pixar Movie Cars is one of the most well loved of Disney films, and the style of this camera is based on this popular movie icon.
All three cameras are designed for young children and early teens. Your budding photographer can get started on their career as a famous photographer with these three picks that are inexpensive and also allow your child to show their own personal style in cameras and photos. These three cameras all hold up to 40 photos and are priced so you can collect them all. They include Disney Pix photo editing software for a variety of options. Create awesome graphics to give your photos your own personal touch. You can even add Disney characters, stamps, frames and more!
Camcorder Gift Idea for the Photo and Video Lover
Does your photo lover also love video? Did you know that most camcorders can also include software that allows you to produce still photos from live videos? So, your gift can allow them to quickly and easily record the entire dance recital, and go back later not only to relive the fun, but also capture those videos that will make the perfect photo for print.
To get the most out of your camcorder gift, look for a light weight and versatile one. A name brand doesn't hurt either. Some of the top name brands for camcorders include
Canon,
Hitachi,
JVC, and
Samsung.
One camcorder gift choice to consider is the
Samsung 8GB Flash Memory High-Definition Camcorder. This light weight camcorder is easy to use and the strap handle provides added stability and comfort. It allows you to shoot in modes compatible with both widescreen and regular televisions, has a 20x optical zoom and a 2.7 in touch screen LCD. You can also add memory with several different types of memory cards.
If your photo lover has experience with a camcorder and wants to take their directing and producing skills to the next level, the
Canon DVD Camcorder is a lightweight, slimly designed camcorder that includes features like: 10x optical/200x digital zoom (letting you get up close even when seated far away) image stabilization and the ability to record video directly to 3 in. DVD-R/-RW/-R DL discs. Create the video for family or friends and give it to them as a gift right there in the minute.
Photo Printer: Create your own photos, scrapbooking and gifts at home
Give a photo gift that keeps on giving. With a Photo Printer, your photo lover can quickly and easily get their own prints without visits to the store, as well as create their own scrapbooking pages and gifts for others.
The inexpensive Canon Photo Printer is compact and easy to use. The
Canon Photo printer prints black/white at 31 pages per minutes and color, 24 pages per minute. 4x6 borderless photo prints are completed in approximately 21 minutes. It also has a built-in 2 sided printing and second paper tray for convenient paper selection.
If you need a photo printer that can do it all and takes up little space, try the
Brother 7-In-1 Color Inkjet Multi-Function Center® with 5.8GHz Cordless Handset as a gift. With the Brother Photo printer you can scan, copy, print photos, send faxes and answer the phone, all with a wireless Ethernet interface. You can even print photos directly from your PictBridge-enabled camera. Good for your home office and a time and space saver for you. Now that's convenient!
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