Episode 379: Eight Great Gifts For Photographers in 2023

Show Transcript

Greetings everybody, you’re listening to the Liam Photography Podcast, I’m your host Liam Douglas and this is Episode 379 for Thursday Nov 30, 2023. In today’s episode I want to share eight great gifts for photographers in the 2023 Holiday Season and there are some really awesome ones in this list. Now this list was compiled by the folks at PetaPixel.

While it might not yet look like a winter wonderland outside your home, the festive season’s excitement is undoubtedly approaching fast. Mixing a bit of eggnog into your coffee could be the energizing secret to efficiently tackling holiday preparations like present wrapping and festive meal planning. As we welcome this season of heartfelt giving and cozy gatherings, our goal is to make your gift-shopping experience as effortless as can be.

Should your holiday shopping list include special items for photography enthusiasts, or if you’re thinking of treating yourself, you’re in the perfect place. Let’s explore eight top picks for this holiday season – ideal for anyone passionate about photography.

Photo Gifts by Saal Digital

All you need is a picture to make a special, unique, and high-quality gift. Saal Digital’s Photo Gifts are a great idea to surprise your loved ones with your best photos while meeting the quality standards you expect. You can choose from a wide variety of options such as Mugs, Puzzles, Metal Boxes, Photo Plaques, Photo Bricks, and many more! Designing and ordering is very easy and can be done in minutes from the comfort of your computer, phone, or tablet. An emotional, simple, and high-quality gift.

Lighting Gear & Accessories by F.J. Westcott

Westcott’s Cyber Week sales are a photography enthusiast’s dream, featuring a diverse array of top-tier equipment. Unleash your creativity with their renowned flashes, ensuring impeccable lighting for every shot. Elevate your photography game with state-of-the-art continuous lighting options, perfect for capturing moments in any setting. The Rapid Box Switch Light Modifiers offer versatility and efficiency, allowing you to shape and control light effortlessly. Dive into a world of possibilities with discounted backdrops that add depth and character to your compositions. Don’t miss the chance to explore these exclusive deals and elevate your photography experience with Westcott’s Cyber Week offerings.

SmallRig x Brandon Li Mobile Video Kit for iPhone 15 Pro Max Co-design Edition

The SmallRig x Brandon Li Mobile Video Kit for iPhone 15 Pro Max Co-design Edition 4407 offers stability for videoing and vlogging with dual handles and wireless control for seamless shooting. The cage, featuring multiple threaded holes and cold shoes, supports various accessories with the new SmallRig Quick Release ecosystem for effortless transitions between horizontal and vertical shooting. Hollowed out for full iPhone access, it also accommodates MagSafe wireless charging. The all-metal cage has built-in pads for shock and scratch prevention. The kit includes a filter ring adapter and VND Filter ND2-ND32 (5 Stop) for a cinematic touch, while Brandon Li’s signature adds an exclusive touch.

ProMaster Premium Optic Cleaning Pen

The ProMaster Premium Optic Cleaning Pen is the perfect gift for any creator to ensure a clear image capture. Every photographer’s lens gets dirty from normal use, so it’s important to have the right type of cleaning pen to keep in their bag at all times. Our premium lens cleaning pen is machined from high-grade aluminum in a blue color that makes it easy to find in a bag. It has a dual end of soft goat-hair brush for removing dust and lint and a carbon tip for removing fingerprints. It’s everything they need to maintain a clear shot!

I want to take a break here and talk about something that has been a struggle for myself and I know many of you out there listening as well and that is being able to stay focus and energized throughout your entire day.

I am 53 years old as of this month and for a last couple of years I have really struggled with focus and energy during my work days. I have always been an avid coffee drinker, which was fine when I was 18 and working long days in the Army or later in factories. But as I got older, it seemed to take more and more coffee to get me through the day and now even a crazy amount of coffee would barely get me by.

That’s when I found today’s sponsor, Magic Mind. Magic Mind is an all natural drink that allows you to obtain and maintain focus and energy without feeling jittery like those other “energy” drinks do. Magic Mind contains natural ingredients such as Matcha which is nature’s extended release caffeine that takes long to release and helps to reduce your stress levels. Magic Mind also contains Rhodiola rosea, an Herbal breakthrough of the 21st century. Multiple books written in the last 100 years on it’s effects on mental clarity. It reduces fatigue and anxiety, increases your body’s resistance to stress, improves physical and mental endurance and enhances mental clarity. These are just two of the key ingredients and you can read about all the others on their website.

My personal experience is I didn’t have to give up my beloved coffee, but I no longer need as much coffee because Magic Mind is an excellent replacement that doesn’t have the negative health effects. The last couple of months I have been having occasional issues with my resting heart rate jumping to as high as 150 beats per minute according to my Apple Watch Ultra and after talking to my doctor, I realized I was giving myself a caffeine overdose, which can be very dangerous to your health.

I have been on Magic Mind for a week now and I have been able to reduce my daily coffee from 6-10 cups per day down to around 2-3 plus my Magic Mind! This new daily routine has helped to give me good energy without crashing or feeling “amped” and best of all no more high resting heart rate and I can stay focused all day for my work!

Listen, I know I am not the only one out there that can benefit from this wonderful product! This product is perfect for the busy professional, the stay at home mom, the retiree who likes to go for walks or work in their garden, pretty much anyone out there can benefit from Magic Mind. Joe Rogan has talked about Magic Mind on his podcast and he has the biggest podcast on the planet and I have a lot of personal respect for Joe as someone who doesn’t just promote things for a paycheck, he prefers to only endorse and talk about products that he personally uses and enjoys.

So, if you’d like to be more focused, have more energy and less tress throughout your entire day, head on over to my link in the show notes, which is 

https://www.magicmind.com/photography and use my personal discount code of photography20 and get up to 56% off your subscription for the next 10 days with my code. 

OM-5 & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4.0 PRO Kit by OM SYSTEM

Every journey is a story waiting to be told; a thousand little moments hidden between a beginning and an end. This is for you and your thousand moments. Tell your story with the new OM SYSTEM OM-5, featuring class-leading IP53 dustproof, splashproof, and freezeproof design. Get closer, see more from afar, and let computational photography features like Live ND inspire you to try new things and see your surroundings in a new light. Pair it with the lightweight and weathersealed M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4.0 PRO and you’ll have the ultimate portable camera system, ready for your adventures. Go tell your story.

Light Pollution Filters by K&F CONCEPT

K&F CONCEPT Light Pollution Filters help to reduce the unwanted effect of light pollution, giving photographs more contrast and clarity as a result. K&F CONCEPT Light Pollution Filters are available in both Circular and Square formats giving you the option of mounting the filters directly to your lenses, or with the use of special mounts that can allow for combinations of filters to be used together.

Ulanzi FM01 FILMOG Ace Portable Fog Machine

The Ulanzi FM01 FILMOG Ace Portable Fog Machine has 36 fog effects in different intensities, 40W Fog with Remote Control Portable Hand-held Forgger, utilizes food-grade glycerin for fog production which is non-toxic and safe for the environment. Perfect for Creative Photography, Outdoor Events, Parties, Stage Effects, Disinfection or Weddings.

Lamp One by Moonside

A Modern Lighting Art Piece. The Moonside Lamp One is a magical light that is ambient when you want, trippy when you need it, and can even synchronize to music to turn into a disco lamp. With the Moonside smart app and multiple color-zones technologies, you can control the color and brightness of every single LED pixel on your light. Built-in sensors to sync with the music beats; control it with the touch of a finger.

Remember I now have my own discount code for all Platypod branded products at http://www.platypod.com using my code LD20 you can save 20% off on ALL individual Platypod branded products EXCLUDING Bundles, which are already discounted and Square Jellyfish or Lume Cube branded items.

I also now have my own affiliate link for Think Tank Photo, use the link to guy any of their gear, get a free gift and free shipping!!!

https://www.thinktankphoto.com/?rfsn=7232819.5f5392&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7232819.5f5392

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