[ Ed . note : This holiday time of year , Gizmodo has partner with Tamronto bring youa serial publication of endowment guidesfor the picture taking buffs in your life . And because she has really great taste , we ask our friendLisbeth Ortega from Photojojoto share the gear she ’s really excited about . Check out her pick below . ]
The lensman in your life is 100 % consecrate to the flash - free lifestyle . ( We ’re not talking trench coats or Adobe here . ) Natural light is their agendum , and they ’re vex to it . While that rules out any gifts have to do with stroboscope light or external newsbreak , that does n’t mean you ’re stuck survive the gift card road . Here are a few gizmo that they ’ll actually use !
Tamron’s 17-50mm F/2.8 Zoom Lens
When you ’re shooting in natural light , you need a fast genus Lens , and this one deliver with an f/2.8 aperture . Throw in Tamron ’s Vibration Compensation ( VC ) look-alike stabilization , and your photos will be tack together sharp even without the help of a flash . 17 mm to 50 millimetre provides the perfect range for broad angle shots ( well for landscape or tight space ) and a standard 50 mm angle , which is what the pros use for portrait . It ’s compatible with Canon , Nikon , and Sony cameras . Tamron SP 17 - 50 mm F/2.8 Di II VC — $ 549 *
The Wood Camera Tripod
For a natural light purist , a tripod is # 1 on the essentials list for keeping their photos free of movement fuzz . This tripod ’s the snappy first cousin of the plain black tripods we ’re all used to see . They ’re handcraft from sustainable ash wood by Berlebach , a German company that ’s been make tripod for over 100 years . The ash tree woodwind instrument of course absorbs quiver , even better than aluminum , steel , or carbon paper , so you get top - notch stability wherever you may be shooting . The Expedition Wooden Tripod — $ 290
The White Balance Lens Cap
Shooting with innate visible radiation means your photos do n’t have the same consistent color temperature that wink gives you . To store your exposure from looking too orangish , drab , or unripe ( and to save you the fourth dimension from have to cut them ) , this lens cap read the place of the grey card for truly accurate white balance . You ’ll never bury it , and it saves you from induce to carry one extra matter . White Balance Lens Cap — $ 45
The iOShutter Camera Remote
Cable releases are lifesavers when it comes to keeping your long exposure pic sharp . The iOShutter uses the same idea but gives you right smart more control of your photographic camera ’s shutter all from your iPhone . you’re able to fructify off your shutter in 6 different elbow room : sound , motion , time , in incandescent lamp - modality , as a exclusive blastoff , or as a clip - lapse.ioShutter Camera Remote — $ 70
The Pocket Pod
If you ’ve get word of the shoelace trick , this is along the same lines . Just , y’know , refined . This palm - sized gadget has a retractable electric cord that attaches to your shoe . It uses the raw laws of gravity ( i.e. , tension ) to stabilize your shot . Clever , no?Pocket Pod — $ 24
Head here to take a closer look at Tamron ’s integral line of lens system , and then come on back next calendar week for five more gift approximation for the photographer in your lifespan .
Lisbeth Ortega is head editor program at Photojojo , an dementedly majuscule photography newssheet and store . Whether it ’s DIY tutorial or can’t - find - it - anywhere - else picture goodies at the Photojojo Store , Photojojo ’s on a mission to inspire and deal the good news about the slap-up photo material in the world . You may have caught Photojojo in The New York Times , ReadyMade , Wall Street Journal , and the CBS Early Show .
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By Lisbeth Ortega
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