We finished setting up our Christmas tree, and sat down to celebrate with a glass of eggnog, while listening to Christmas music coming from the TV music station. As we rested Linda asked me that question that I had been side tracking, “You haven’t told me yet what you want for Christmas. Do you want something for photography?”
I hadn’t thought about what I wanted. And regarding anything to do with photography, if I thought I could afford it, I would usually just get it for myself.
I had been enjoying the tree, and the Christmas music, but as far as a gift for me, especially, “something for photography” left me at a loss of what to say, so I replied, “I suppose I want everything and anything that will fit my camera.”
I watched the train go round the tree, and I listened to the music, but I am still thinking about what I should tell my wife.
In keeping with that subject, I decided to pose that question to some photographers I know. There are so many different genres of photography with different ideas on what would be the perfect photography gift for each. I edited them and selected 12 in keeping with the tradition of the 12 days of Christmas.
I am sure readers have their own Christmas list, however, here are some items that I picked out for this year.
(1) I had more than one person say, “I would like to move up to a newer model.” And their discussion for preferring full or cropped frame is always fun. The first on this list is one of many that wanted a particular camera. I think a photographer would have to have been real good to deserve this.
(2) I wasn’t surprised with this one, “I asked Santa Claus for the new Tamron 150-600mm lens.”
(3) When I heard this from a very serious photographer I thought, “me too”, “There is a new program called Aurora I would really like to try out over the Christmas holidays.”
(4) More than one photographer upon retiring has gone this way so I wasn’t surprised with when some said, “After all these years of packing around a big DSLR, I would really like Santa to give me a small, lightweight Mirrorless camera.”
(6) Hey, this idea is just smart, “I’ve asked for gift cards, better chance of getting some of those than the Nikon D500 I really want.”
(7) “A new graphite tripod would be great to find under the Christmas tree.”
(8) I have my fingers crossed for this person, “A new camera backpack to hold the 70-200mm lens I hope I am getting.”
(9) A budding portraitist said, “I am hoping for several things this Christmas. A flash, a wireless off-camera trigger and a light stand with a softbox.”
(10) This is a great choice, “I really would be happy if I could get a macro ring flash for Christmas.”
(11) And I thought, “well of course” with this, “I think I’ll request that Santa Claus puts a couple of good quality, 32GB memory cards in my stocking.”
(12) This last one is practical for both portraiture and garden photographers “I’d be happy with a five-in-one collapsible reflector.
Personally, I could suggest many of the previous, but there are two photographers in our household and there needs to be some money left for my wife. So I’ll have to put more thought into this before I reply.
There is still time to get your list to Santa. Good luck and Merry Christmas.
These are my thoughts for this week. Contact me at www.enmanscamera.com or emcam@telus.net. Stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Kamloops.
I sell an interesting selection of used photographic equipment. And if you want an experienced photographer please call me at 250-371-3069.
