Holiday Gift Guide #5 – The Audio!

Tuesday, November 28th, 2023

Ok, let’s talk about audio. You know that it’s 50% of your content, unless it’s bad. Then it’s 80% Yes, this list hasn’t changed a lot from last year, except for a few big additions: When you want to go more mobile, and connect directly into your camera , or to a portable mixer, the […]

Holiday Gift Guide #4 – Photobooks

Sunday, November 26th, 2023

I hope you all had a relaxing holiday and got to spend time giving thanks. And if you were clicking the keyboard or hitting the stores, we all know that Black Friday gives way to Cyber Monday! To be honest, I always feel that it’s SSD/hard drives, and media cards that can be the best […]

Holiday Gift Guide # 3 – Tools for Content Creators: Home and Mobile

Thursday, November 23rd, 2023

It has been an interesting year in the world of image making. There is major emphasis on content creators, and the equipment they may need. And Black Friday sales will be active on these brands, with highlighted products below: Joby, Pivo, Platypod, and LumeCube and Ankerworks Usually the biggest deal are on Black Friday, but […]

Holiday Gift Guide 2023 – #2: The Gifts That Don’t Need To Get Wrapped!

Monday, November 20th, 2023

And here we go! It seems like this year, the end of year sales have been coming earlier and earlier! Since I wouldn’t want you to miss some of the great deals out there, we’re gonna start with software. Of course, all of the software below have great savings this year, so if you want to […]

2022 Holiday Gift Guide #2 – Photobooks FTW!

Sunday, December 4th, 2022

It’s always a tough category to recommend as there are so many ways to go. As we go headlong into the holiday season, nothing says “I know You”, like a well-chosen photo book as a gift. That’s the good thing: there are quality photobooks for whomever you are gifting, worthy of your time, and the […]

A Perfect Way To Share Family Memories – Epson FastFoto

Sunday, November 13th, 2022

Yes, I posted this a while back, and the product still is incredibly viable, even as tech marches forward! Time to pick one of these up and share with your immediate family, and all of the connected households. I love to scan old photos. Seriously, being able to scan negatives and slide from my archives […]

Holiday Gift Guide – Part 5: The Books!

Thursday, December 2nd, 2021

Hope you were able to snag all of the great deals on Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, which seems to be extending out this week. The things that are not part of those door busters are the things that will probably last the longest: books. It has been an interesting year in the photo book […]

Holiday Gift Guide-Part 3 : Bags, Straps & Supports

Monday, November 22nd, 2021

Every photographer I know has multiple bags, for multiple situations. Or is it truly a Goldilocks and the 3 bears situation? What looks great, may not be best in practice . And how do you buy one for someone as a gift? Just got notice that Peak Design is having a 30% off sale!! After […]

Holiday Gift Guide – Part 2: Instant Fun!

Saturday, November 20th, 2021

OK, I don’t usually share just one item on the gift guide series, but due to the time frame, here we go: The Fuji Instax Wide printer, is one of the most fun and useful tools I have seen this season. What I love about this product is the personalized creativity you can add to […]

Holiday Gift Guide 2020 Wrap Up!

Wednesday, December 16th, 2020

How are you doing out there? No crowded lines at the stores, winter is coming, and you may have tricked out your home work environment just right. Screen fatigue is real, and hopefully you get a chance to step away and create some content! Here is a wrap-up of all of the gift guide suggestion […]

Holiday Gift Guide 2020 #4 – Turn The Page!

Monday, November 30th, 2020

Just going to take a break from the gear for a sec. And yes, Cyber Monday is here. Honestly, there have not been crazy deals in abundance this year. With ordering down, products from Asia coming in slower, there is less inventory to begin with, so not as much need to blow it out the […]

Holiday Gift Guide 2020 # 1 – WFH Edition

Sunday, November 22nd, 2020

HI- How are you doing as we go headlong into the holiday season in an unprecedented (yep,I said it!) time? I’m hoping that the time spent working from home has made you think, or rethink the best ways and tools you need. We’ll start this years series of gift reccos with items that can help […]

Latest Wireless Charging Mat From Mophie – No More Jiggling!!

Monday, November 9th, 2020

Yep, wireless charging for your phone is pretty cool. Just laying it on top of a pad with no cables does seem like an easier deal. And with multi-use charging pads so you can charge your watch, air pods and phone at once is super useful. Until you wake up and your phone hasn’t charged. […]

Holiday Gift Guide 2019 – Part 3 – Photo Books to Give and Get!

Thursday, December 19th, 2019

Still getting last minute discounted prices on sooo many things. Just about every camera store has deals coming almost daily. In other categories, let’s look at a gift that never gets a software update: Photo Books! This also seems to be the year of great reprints, so keep an eye out for those Maybe a […]

Holiday Gift Guide 2019 #1 !

Tuesday, December 10th, 2019

Black Friday has come and gone, Cyber Monday is in the rearview, Green Monday is a recent memory.  The deals will continue, however, as there is a shortened shopping season. So, let’s start with some ideas for your photo video gift giving, or your end of year purchases for you self. Self Santa, as it […]

Holiday Gift Guide 2018 – Part 4: The Books

Wednesday, November 21st, 2018

There are photo books that should be in everyone’s library, and there are photo books that may just pique the interest of the giftee. At the end of this post is a book that you may never buy, but may be fascinated with the design. First up- If you, or a photographer you know, is […]

Holiday Gift Guide Part 3 – The Other Items

Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

Sure, you may have hit some sales, and had the basics, well now we bring you some things that have been tried and tested for your gifting pleasure. Apple AirPods First thing I said when i saw these was that I didn’t even own them, and I’ve already lost them! OK, So I bought them, […]

Holiday Gift Guide 2017: Part 2 – Camera Bags

Sunday, December 10th, 2017

Oh, sure, we all have them, and most of us have multiples. Do you need another? Probably. So what was new this year?Plenty. So here are some of the faves from Peak Design, ThinkTank, SKB, Tenba, and BlackRapid (check out BR special 20% discount code below!) Peak Design has been coming on strong with 2 […]

Holiday Gift Guide 2017: Part 1-The Books

Saturday, November 25th, 2017

There is nothing more satisfying than sitting down with a book of great photographs. The stories, the inspiration, the common thread for all of us here. And of course the books that help teach us what is within us to make better photographs. I had the list all ready and then today, I was startled […]

Holiday Gift Guide 2016 – Part 5 : The Light Modifiers

Monday, December 5th, 2016

It’s a constant search for the Holy grail of the best light modifier. We’ll just talk about the speedlight range here. Since not a whole lot new has come on the market since last year, that should adjust your thinking. I’m sure you’ll want to try at least one of these units, and perhaps add them […]

Holiday Gift Guide 2015 Part 1: The Best of the Photo Books, Plus!

Sunday, November 22nd, 2015

Let’s step back from the gear for a moment, and look at what those tools can do:
Today, I’d like to recommend some of the best books I’ve seen this year for gifting.It should give a range for those on your list. Or your own wish list!

Photoinduced Holiday Gift Guide Part 4 : It’s All In Your Hands – Phone Photography

Sunday, November 30th, 2014

Hope you had some Black Friday luck in shopping, and are ready for Cyber Monday!Some sweet deal out there, but the current models of things are a bit elusive in those sales. Oh well. Now for the current Gift Guide: We’ve moved past the question about point and shoot cameras V smartphones. Game over. So […]

Photoinduced Holiday Gift Guide Part 3: The Beauty of the PhotoBook!

Saturday, November 22nd, 2014

The list of items you can wrap now moves into a more classical vein. A book! You may learn from them, be inspired, be moved, motivated, or just enjoy the images that you share without being logged on. I’m a voracious collector of books, and have just one pet peeve: when images are split between […]

Photoinduced Holiday Gift Guide Part 2: The Extras They Need

Tuesday, November 18th, 2014

Let’s continue on with some more gifting ideas, taken from our real world usage of this gear. We can call them accessories, but these are some needed items for the photographer. Hmmmm….. difference between need and want? Not for me to say. Let’s start with gifting the portrait shooters using speedlights and recco of a […]

Photoinduced Holiday Gift Guide 2014 Part 1: GoPro or GoHome

Sunday, November 16th, 2014

Ahhh yes, it’s that time of year again! Gifting for others, self gifting, deals aplenty, and the economy moves forward. But how to discern the right goodie to get? We’ve been looking at a ton of good through the year and will let you know what we feel is worth your time, and wrapping expertise. […]

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