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old-fashioned cameras. Memory is cheap. Buy more cards. If you run out of space on your memChristmas shopping for a photographer? Here ory card, there are a couple of techniques to eke out a few more pictures. Memory cards come in a are some suggestions that are sure to please. There aren’t many photography gifts under $50, variety of sizes. and gift cards for photographers are always a safe Camera Cleaning Kit bet. However, if you want to impress your giftee Clean your lens is the first way to get sharper, with some photography gear, I’ll share some of crisper photos. Avoid getting fingerprints, dust, these essentials that can’t miss the mark. •Ask them what camera brand (manufacturer) dirt, sand, or salt spray on the lens. While this they use or which one they would buy (cameras happens to all photographers, you must have the are a big-ticket item, and they may have a prefer- right tools to remove the offending particles. A good lens cleaning kit should have a soft ence) brush to whisk off the dirt and dust gently; an air •Ask them what, if any, equipment they already blower for the outside and (carefully) on the inown side to remove dust from the sensor (never, ever •Ask them what is on their gear Wish List used canned air); lens cleaning fluid with tissue If they don’t have answers for you, here are my papers; microfiber cloth. recommendations: Camera Bag Gear While you can photograph without a camera Must-haves bag, it is good to have one to protect your investMirrorless or DSLR Camera ment. I’m a bag lady and have bought countless Camera manufacturers are pushing the envelope camera bags over the years, thinking it was the with new technology and improvements in mir- perfect one. It ended up not being perfect. But this rorless cameras. The move towards mirrorless is is something very personal to the photographer. I the trend in photography today. Mirrorless cam- recommend that you DO NOT gift this but give a eras are suitable for video recordings; still imag- photographer a gift card instead so they can dees are crisp and colorful. Skin tones are accurate. cide what is best for them. Mirrorless cameras are smaller and lighter than iPhone/Android/Google DSLRs and are weather resistant. With the advancements in hand-held devices, I’ve made my iPhone an essential component of Camera with Kit Lens Camera bodies are sold separately or as a kit. A my photography gear. I can attach it to a gimbal to kit typically includes the 18-55mm lens and some- give added stability and creativity. I don’t travel times the 70-300mm lens. These lenses are good without it and create all my videos on my iPhone. While I haven’t used any other brand of a handstarting points. Once the photographer is more exheld camera phone, a colleague swears by the perienced, better-quality lenses will make it onto Google phone. I’ve seen night photography on their Christmas gift list. The camera comes with a battery charger, one her device, and the results are remarkable. Enhancements are easy with the native iPhone battery, and a strap. I recommend you get a second Photos app. Many third-party apps are free or battery immediately as insurance against a dead low-cost in the Apple Apps Store or Google Play power supply. for Android. Gift cards for either of these stores would be a welcome holiday gift. Memory Cards A memory card is required. It’s like film in -18- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ 2021