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this mini Polaroid camera
Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 Instant Film Camera
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this mini Polaroid camera
Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 Instant Film Camera
Now 27% Off
What better way to experiment with Polaroids than this cute Instax Mini Camera? This version comes with an easy, one-touch selfie button so you can snap pics with your friends.
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an online photography class taught by a legend
MasterClass Annie Leibovitz Teaches Photography
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an online photography class taught by a legend
MasterClass Annie Leibovitz Teaches Photography
Best known for her portrait work in Vanity Fair and Vogue (she’s photographed Kim and Kanye and Queen Elizabeth), photographer Annie Leibovitz lends her years of experience to anyone with a Masterclass membership in this webinar. It’s the perfect experience gift for your friend who’s been dying to take a photography class.
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a personalized camera strap
DeboShop1 Personalized Camera Strap
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a personalized camera strap
DeboShop1 Personalized Camera Strap
Now 31% Off
Being a photographer requires a lot of gear, and not a lot of it is particularly cute. Enter: these personalized floral camera straps.
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a cool solar photography kit
Uncommon Goods Solar Photography Kit
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a cool solar photography kit
Uncommon Goods Solar Photography Kit
Learning a new way to take pictures is always exciting for a photographer, especially when it involves getting back to basics: taking pics using only the light from the sun, some photo paper, and a subject.
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this photography subscription
Art Book Club Art Book Box Subscription
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this photography subscription
Art Book Club Art Book Box Subscription
Give the gift of inspiration and ~fancy~ home decor with Cratejoy’s Art Book Club subscription box, which can be personalized for an “Art and Photography” fan.
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No photographer likes taking blurry pictures—unintentional ones, at least—and you can help them avoid that with this handy tripod! (Note: this one claims to be for DSLR cameras only, but reviewers write that they’ve used the tripod with other devices just fine.)
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a basic digital camera
Kodak Digital Camera
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a basic digital camera
Kodak Digital Camera
Now 42% Off
Have a friend that loves photography, but hasn’t yet taken the step into actually being a photographer? This digital camera is a great place to start. It’s small and light enough for the average person to travel with, and can take great pictures on automatic settings. It also shoots HD videos.
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a tote bag to hold camera accessories
great/grand/golden. Rage Tote Bag
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a tote bag to hold camera accessories
great/grand/golden. Rage Tote Bag
Now 20% Off
Every photographer needs something to carry their gear in. They also sometimes need some inspiration. This tote, designed by collage artist great/grand/golden, does both.
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a retro disposable camera set
KODAK Funsaver One Time Use Film Camera
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a retro disposable camera set
KODAK Funsaver One Time Use Film Camera
Nothing says nostalgia quite like disposable cameras. These babies still shoot on film, allowing a budding photographer to play with film without having to buy an expensive camera.
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a cute memory card holder keychain
NotABoxCreations SD Card Holder Keychain
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a cute memory card holder keychain
NotABoxCreations SD Card Holder Keychain
Cute, unique, and useful? Talk about the perfect gift. This camera keychain comes in a whole bunch of different colors and features a slot for a memory card, so whoever is taking pics will never run out of storage.
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extra lights to create the perfect shot
Bower 2-Pack Content Creator LED Light Kit
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extra lights to create the perfect shot
Bower 2-Pack Content Creator LED Light Kit
Good lighting can make or break a photo. These two lights each give off different effects—one is a RGB colorful flare, the other a white light—to help customize the lighting to your photographer’s liking.
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a portable photo printer
KODAK Dock Plus Instant Photo Printer
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a portable photo printer
KODAK Dock Plus Instant Photo Printer
Now 18% Off
This instant printer is an Amazon best seller that will charge your phone while printing out gorgeous 4×6 prints. It can also be used via Bluetooth.
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a camera cleaning kit
Altura Photo Professional Camera Cleaning Kit
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a camera cleaning kit
Altura Photo Professional Camera Cleaning Kit
Taking care of a camera is key for any photographer—nothing ruins a great shot quite like flecks of dust on the lenses. This cleaning kit has everything a photographer needs for clear pics.
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a super convenient micro fiber cloth
photodom. Micro Fiber Cleaning Cloth Pouch
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a super convenient micro fiber cloth
photodom. Micro Fiber Cleaning Cloth Pouch
If a whole kit seems like overkill, there’s also this simple micro fiber cleaning cloth keychain. Easy to strap onto any camera bag, the pouch comes with one cleaning cloth that will clear away any lens smudges. (Hot tip: also a great gift for glasses wearers.)
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an art print for inspo
Aaron Ricketts The Drop Art Print
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an art print for inspo
Aaron Ricketts The Drop Art Print
Now 30% Off
Losing your artistic drive is tough, but it happens to everyone. One way to help ease out of it: fill your home with inspiration, like this cool print from photographer Aaron Ricketts.
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a detailed camera bag
BAGSMART Camera Backpack
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a detailed camera bag
BAGSMART Camera Backpack
For more serious photographers, a camera backpack is a must. This baby has customizable compartments to hold multiple cameras, lenses, and attachments (tripods, etc) easily. Add in a stylish, waterproof design, and you’ve got yourself a win.
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phone lenses to turn a smartphone into a super camera
Apexel 5 in 1 Cellphone Lens Kit
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phone lenses to turn a smartphone into a super camera
Apexel 5 in 1 Cellphone Lens Kit
Carrying a camera everywhere can be hard on the back, but there’s nothing heavy about these interchangeable camera phone lenses that will help take phone photography to the next level. This set comes with a fisheye lens, a wide angle lens, a macro lens, a telescope lens, and a CPL lens, and a convenient little pouch to store them in.
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a multi-slot memory card reader
SmartQ SD Card Reader
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a multi-slot memory card reader
SmartQ SD Card Reader
Now 12% Off
A lot of computers don’t come with built-in memory card slots (), so if you know a photographer who shoots digital, odds are they need one of these handy USB SD card readers. They are super useful, but also incredibly easy to misplace. Even if whoever you’re shopping for already has some, I’m sure they wouldn’t say no to one more.
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Olivia Truffaut-Wong is an entertainment and culture writer and editor who will never turn down a romance or superhero movie. Her work has been featured in The Cut, Refinery29, Teen Vogue, Polygon, Bustle, and more.
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