Gift Ideas to Complement a Digital Camera

Now that nearly everyone owns a digital camera, personalized products like bound picture books and t-shirts sporting a favorite photo have become popular gifts. If you're looking for other great gifts for the photo enthusiast on your list, consider these five digital photography accessories.


Memory

If the photographer on your list can never seem to stop shooting pictures, then he or she will certainly appreciate more memory. An extra memory card will allow them to take more pictures before having to upload to a PC. Or if you’re unsure about what type of memory the camera uses, give them a USB thumb drive instead. These keychain-sized storage devices are perfect for backing up photo libraries and can hold as many photos as some computer hard drives.


Lens Filters

A filter can make the difference between a good photo and a great one. It attaches to the lens of a digital camera or camcorder and, as its name implies, filters the light that reaches the image sensor. A popular filter for amateur photographers is a UV or "neutral density" filter that will help create outdoor shots with more vibrant, natural colors. You'll need to know what type of digital camera you're buying for, as there are many sizes of lenses.


Digital Frame

Even though they've been around for several years, digital photo frames still have a huge "wow" factor. It's the perfect gift for the photographer on your list to show off dozens or even hundreds of his favorite photos all in one frame. He or she can either upload pictures directly to the frame's internal memory or simply insert his camera's memory card to display a slideshow or a single image. Wireless-enabled models allow for the streaming of photos over a home network from a PC or online image gallery straight to the frame for an even bigger "wow."


Photo Printer

Digital photo printers are the perfect compliment to a digital camera and are ideal for people who love to scrapbook, make albums or decorate with photos. A printer creates prints on demand using high-quality photo paper. They use some of the same printing technology found in other home printers but are often smaller (even portable) and feature direct connections to a digital camera, eliminating the need for a PC.


Flash Memory Camcorder

If your shutterbug loves digital photos, they're bound to love digital video as well. Flash memory camcorders, which start around $100, record to internal memory or removable memory cards. While many lack the more robust features found in more expensive camcorders, their ultra-portable size make them ideal for just about any activity. Best of all, uploading the video to a PC or the Web is as quick and simple as drag-and-drop. Just connect to a PC (many offer USB plugs built into the device itself) to edit, save or share on the web. It can also playback on a TV.



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