Ten Cheap Holiday Gifts For Photographers

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Pop-Up Flash Accessories
The pop-up flash on your digital SLR is useful but it doesn’t always make the most flattering photos. There are a couple of worthy pop-up flash accessories that can help you control that light better. The first is called Professor Kobre’s Lightscoop (read the Lightscoop Pro Review). For $35 (MSRP), you get a reflector that attaches to your camera so you can bounce the flash off the ceiling. Bouncing flash is an old-school photographers trick but it’s usually done with hot shoe flashes that have tilting heads. Check out or pro review to learn more and see sample photos.
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Professor Kobre's Lightscoop

The second option is the Gary Fong Puffer. We haven’t used the Puffer but the concept is a solid one. It’s a more traditional flash diffuser that softens the light from your pop-up flash to minimize the harsh look you get from direct flash. At just over $20, it’s an excellent value and like the Lightscoop, it will transform the quality of pop-up flash photos.
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Gary Fong Puffer Pop-Up Flash Diffuser

 
Thanks to Calanan for suggesting Professor Kobre’s Lightscoop for this guide.


 
Cheap Holiday Gifts For Photographers:


Mini Tripods

Memory Cards

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Camera-Friendly Gloves

Memory Card Wallets

Micro-Fiber Cleaning Cloths
Holga Toy Camera
Holga Toy Camera

The Pod

Camera Strap
Gift Certificates
Gift Certificates

More Holiday Shopping Guide Content:
Top Five Budget Digital SLRs
Top Five Budget Zoom Lenses
Outdoor & Underwater Camera Guide
Camera Accessories Buyer’s Guide
Digital Camera Guide For Regular Folks
Safe Online Digital Camera Shopping Guide

About the author: Photo-John

Photo-John, a.k.a. John Shafer, is the managing editor of PhotographyREVIEW.com and has been since the site launched back in 1999. He's an avid outdoor enthusiast and spends as much time as possible on his mountain bike, hiking or skiing in the mountains. He's been taking pictures for ever and ever, and never goes anywhere without a camera.


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