If you’re a Flickr user, you can currently snag and open a Christmas present from the service a few days early. The photo sharing service — which has been undergoing a renaissance as of late — is currently handing out three free months of Pro membership. Simply log in to find a link to the present on your home page, or visit the Holiday Gift page directly.
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For his project “Back from the Future”, photographer Sander Koot asked his subjects to find old photos of themselves that brought back good memories. He then made portraits of those people reliving those happy moments.
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DEAR PHOTOGRAPH is a neat photo project by Taylor Jones that collects pictures of pictures from the past in the present. These are images that show old photos held up and aligned to the present day location, offering a glimpse into what once was.
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Kate received this awesome miniature Polaroid One-Step camera as a present from her friend Pia. What’s neat is that the camera came with a collection of baby Polaroid pictures, with actual photographs printed on them!
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Hot on the heels of the latest Canon coffee mug craze, here’s another fun item for you to drool over: a Canon mode dial vinyl decal for your laptop. What better way to show your love for photography and/or nerdiness by displaying a cryptic circle of symbols for the world to see? It’s available for $15 + shipping from suzieautomatic’s Etsy store.
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Update: For more photos of the decal check out this Flickr set.
Japanese company Green House recently released the Mini Digi, an “ultra-compact” digital camera that fits on your keychain. This eye-catching gadget is only 2.5 inches wide, and captures up to 160 photographs at .3 megapixels. If you get tired of carrying it around with your keys, you can also attach it to your computer and use it as a webcam. Oh, and did we mention it shoots AVI format videos as well? The Mini Digi is available through the online store for $20.
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The holiday season is upon us! In celebration of the season, we’ve compiled our first holiday gift guide! Each year, we’ll feature 20 a number of awesome photo gifts, ranging from functional to fun. Whether you’re searching for a stocking stuffer or affordable gear for your favorite photographer, we hope our guide comes in handy. We’ve arranged our gift ideas from cheapest to most expensive. Enjoy!
Personalize this shower curtain with photos!
Bed Bath & Beyond – Urban Outfitters
This single-use 35mm is sure to bring some laughter and fun to your holidays. Adds a different frame to each photo taken. Better hurry though, since only 4000 were made.
Urban Outfitters
Frame photos of your favorite mates under this 2-in-1 chess and checkerboard.
Bon-Ton
Give the gift of inspiration! PHOTO:BOX, a collection compiled by Roberto Koch, includes 250 images from 200 brilliant international photographers, including Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, David LaChapelle, Annie Leibovitz, and more. A great coffee table addition.
Amazon
Take and make it at home: just add glue, a ruler, and a pencil.
Giant Robot Store
See light in all new ways with this amazing Bokeh Masters Kit, which includes several different bokeh discs and allows you to cut your own.
Bokeh Masters Kit
Dick Tracy would be envious of this watch, which can display around 75 jpeg images.
Adorama
A cheat sheet for the visual editor, this keyboard companion skin includes shortcuts for Photoshop, Aperture (2.0), Final Cut Pro/Express, and more.
Photojojo
Print your digital photos instantly, on the go!
Amazon
This nifty spy cam makes for a great conversation piece, especially if your name is Bond, James Bond.
UncommonGoods
These oddball lollipops are a bit silly, but a sweet, personal gift.
ilovephotogifts
Filled with nostalgic longing for the gritty look of retro color film? Look no further, Diana’s back!
Giant Robot Store
For the active photographer, the BlackRapid line is quite the sight for sore backs. With its ergonomic and functional design, BlackRapid straps stand out from the crowd.
Outdoor Photo Gear
Fashion and function meet in this photographer’s handbag.
Best Buy
This Diana lens kit is probably the best new lens out on the market. Granted, it’s made of plastic, but it’s a great way to turn your DSLR into a high-tech lomography machine.
Photojojo
Regular picture frames are boring. Spice up photo presentation with this nifty photo stand.
UncommonGoods
Who knows, maybe your tot can get his or her first freelance gig a lot sooner.
Amazon
Grab a Gorillapod pack to share with the whole family!
Joby
Polaroid may have phased out its line of instant cameras, but Fujifilm carries on the torch with this modern Instax model.
Photojojo
Aputure’s innovative remote trigger is the first and only of its kind to feature live view and instant photo display.
Amazon
From PetaPixel, we wish you all warm, safe, and happy holidays!
