Newbie – can you help?

[salsa]

August 4, 2006 at 2:40 pm

Hi
I am a photography widow and am looking for inspiration for husband’s birthday. A complete photography nut, he has a Canon 20D, grip, tripod, 2 lenses (and no confidence in his ability :roll: ). I would have loved to buy him the wide-angle lens he drools at but its out of the budget!
Any bright ideas as to what I could get him? I always try but apart from club membership or the odd coffee table book i fall short each year on the photography front.
thank you!
salsa

[gerardk]

August 4, 2006 at 2:46 pm

Does he have an online gallery ? If not you could buy him an account on a site like http://www.deviantart.com.

Failing that these might be useful – specially if he is starting out on this

Magic Lantern Guides: Canon EOS 20D (Magic Lantern Guides) (Paperback)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1579906923/ref=pd_sim_d_3/103-7618638-6173415?ie=UTF8

A Short Course in Canon EOS 20D Photography (Book & CD-ROM) (Spiral-bound)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1928873529/ref=pd_sim_d_2/103-7618638-6173415?ie=UTF8

or maybe something to keep all that kit in from here :

http://www.lowepro.com/

[salsa]

August 4, 2006 at 2:55 pm

thanks for the quick reply!

Actually the lowe pro is definitely a good idea, as his current lowe pro has been to Asia, India, NZ in fact everywhere with him, and looks it!

He is actually a great photographer (I would say that) and has been at it for years, the 20D is his latest baby. He would not put his stuff up on a site, (we have discussed this) which is a shame as some of the pics from his travels are amazing.

Really appreciate the advice…

[Brian_C]

August 4, 2006 at 3:12 pm

what about a weekend course/workshop. Good photo printer.

[salsa]

August 4, 2006 at 3:44 pm

hiya
I really like the idea of the course too. The ones in temple bar and here don’t seem to fit the bill as far as I can make out from what I’ve looked up. Would love an advanced digital one.

[Mark]

August 4, 2006 at 6:24 pm

Hey salsa,

You could of course tell him that we’re here, it might just change his life ;)

And now that you’re here, maybe you’ll find that if you can’t beat him join him and get yourself a camera.

You know maybe getting yourself one would be a good pressie as he’d be able to share his love for photography
with you more :)

Mark

[salsa]

August 8, 2006 at 1:29 pm

salsahusband, is that you?
:wink:

[salsa]

August 21, 2006 at 11:40 am

I just wanted to say a big thanks to all those who gave me suggestions for present for my camera-mad husband…
in the end I bit the bullet and boshed my credit card and got a Sigma wide-angle lens
(think birthday/christmas/anniversary present all rolled into one!)

I only hope its the right one now!

thanks again!
A totally uncamera-mad wife

[Mark]

August 21, 2006 at 3:43 pm

He should be very happy.

All you need now is to get a camera for yourself and join him :lol:

Let him know we?re here. He might find the site useful also.

Thanks
Mark