holiday

Last Minute Christmas Gifts for Photographers

If you think you’re out of time to get a great gift for the photographer in your life, think again! The internet has made it so easy to get last minute gifts that people really want! Here are some of my top picks that are sure to make the shutterbug in your life smile this Christmas.

B&H Gift Card: Order online, print out and wrap up! With one of the largest inventories of camera gear online, there’s sure to be something perfect for everyone.

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When a Christmas Card Photo Shoot Goes Wrong

Check out this hilarious blog post by the folks at Kodak!

We all want our holiday photo shoots to turn out perfect right? Here’s what to do when the picture taking goes all wrong and how to make the best of it.

Have you snapped some holiday photos this year? Hopefully they came out better than this!

5 Fun Holiday Gifts for Photographers

Looking for a great stocking stuffer for the shutterbug in your life? These gifts ideas are both fun and won’t break the bank!

Camera Lens Mugs
A fun way for your photographer to enjoy their morning cup of coffee. These lens mugs look and feel like the real thing….some models even zoom when twisted! Available in a variety of focal lengths (sizes) for both Canon and Nikon lovers. Price: $25-$35.

 

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5 Great Fonts for Holiday Photo Slideshows

If you’re like me, then you’re getting your holiday slideshows ready to share with friends and family in the next few weeks. I like to use this opportunity to showcase my favorite family and personal highlights of the year. Typically, this involves recapping the major events like graduations, weddings, reunions, and trips, but I like to also throw in some slices of everyday life here and there to balance it all out.

We’ve talked before about the value of well-appointed text and title treatments in your slideshows, but it’s especially important when you’re debuting your show for the entire family! Below, I’ve shared several of my favorite holiday fonts for this application — perfect for creating an intro or caption slide in your
ProShow slideshows.
 

Vladimir Script
A nice script font is versatile and classy. Use Vladimir Script or a similar script font for a classic-looking title slide for your holiday slideshow.


 

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5 Great Holiday Travel Apps

The holidays are here again and so is holiday travel. Nationally, AAA estimates 42.5 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving weekend, an increase of 4% from the 40.9 million people who traveled last year.

We rounded up 5 great smartphone apps to help you pass the time and travel smarter!

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Tips for Great Thanksgiving Photos

Planning on snapping some photos of the festivities this Thanksgiving? We’ve rounded up some great guides and tips for capturing your best images this year. And don’t forget, Thanksgiving photos, slipped into a nice frame or used to create a photo slideshow, can also make great Christmas presents!

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Packaging Your Holiday Photo Slideshows

Giving the gift of a photo slideshow this holiday season? We’ve rounded up our favorite packaging solutions, from earth-friendly to polished and professional, these disc holders will be sure to impress! Below are some of our favorite options from across the web.

Nauli is a company out of Germany that makes really beautiful, handmade folios for your DVD or Blu-ray slideshows. They ship world-wide and each folio is about $13.00 – $20.00, affordable and they come in tons of colors and patterns!

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