“ How did it get to be two Clarence Shepard Day Jr. before Christmas ? ” you mutter , credibly while frantically searching across the Web for something — anything — for that special picture taking bollock in your life story . Luckily , if you play now , there are still some great nowadays you could snag and slide under the tree diagram that do n’t necessitate embarrassed glances and IOUs .
Quick-ship camera equipment
If you want something tangible under the tree diagram but do n’t feel like go head - on into mall mania on the 24th , everyone ’s favorite online superstore , Amazon , is here to help . The fellowship is tender extra offers for sure categories ; for instance , if you ’re looking for acamera , lens , or some photography equipment , you may be able to score spare one - day merchant vessels .
A handy inclination of Amazon ’s shipping deadlines . For other items , if you ’re willing to give a premium ( or if you have an Amazon Prime account ) , you could enjoin as late as 3:30PM PST on the 23rd for delivery on Christmas Eve . Those lucky enough to livein major citieslike Boston , Chicago , New York , and Washington DC may even be able to order the morning of the 24th for afternoon reaching using Amazon ’s Local Express Delivery inspection and repair .
Photography software
In this day and age , you no longer have to employ aphysicaldisc to deploy the latest and greatest picture taking software system ; instead , many companies let you download it flat to a computer , where you’re able to burn the software to a videodisc , make a card with the download code , or beat it on a flash drive for some instant gifting satisfaction .
Pixelmator offers advanced image edit feature without the large toll tag . Most of Adobe ’s software is available fordirect downloadfrom the party ’s Website , admit smashing options like Photoshop Elements 9 , Lightroom 3 , and Photoshop CS5 .
If your budget does n’t allow for something quite as extravagant , expectant Mac image editing apps likePixelmator($59 ) andAcorn($50 ) and web apps like Picnik ( gratis , $ 25 Pro version ) offer alike tools to Photoshop without the goodly price rag .
A handy list of Amazon’s shipping deadlines.
you’re able to also gift an effects program likeCameraBag($19 , on sales event for $ 15 during the holiday ) , which allows drug user to add retro film - corresponding filters to their digital pic . Comic Life 2($30 ) is another great option for originative kinfolk , allow them to squelch up photos and stock funny and cartoon effects .
Photo galleries and portfolios
Whether your giftee is a newcomer photographer or a seasoned pro , luck are they ’re conk out to want a nice spot online to show off their photos . Flickr , Yahoo ’s photo - sharing site , offers a yearly Pro membershipfor just $ 25 ( or $ 48 for two age ) . Packaged within it : unlimited exposure and HD TV uploads , straight-out storage and bandwidth , original image archiving , photo replacement , ad - free browsing , and impose statistics .
Flickr Gift memberships come with a printable circuit card for putting under the tree diagram . Other picture gallery option include endue a subscription for Apple ’s MobileMe armed service ( $ 99 / class ) to a Mac exploiter ; with it , your recipient can build an online portfolio using iWeb , host public and individual galleries synced with iPhoto or Aperture , and have a alone @me.com e-mail address .
For those in need of a more professional option to expose their multimedia , Carbonmade($12 / month ) supply hosting , templet , and hold in up to 50 projection , 500 image , and 10 videos .
Pixelmator offers advanced image editing features without the large price tag.
Online courses and magazines
The true gift that keep on giving ? Education . you’re able to bless your picture taking enthusiast with a subscription to Lynda.com , which featuresa whole hostof on-line courses on all aspect of work out software , likePhotoshop Elements , Lightroom , andiPhoto ’ 11 . to boot , the Website has added mark new tutorial on camera techniques , such as ( Macworldcontributor ) Ben Long’sFoundations of Photography . endowment subscriptions embark on at $ 25 ( for a month of tutorial approach ) , and can be buy from theLynda.com Website .
For simple summit , tricks , and information on photography , you ca n’t go wrong with a magazine subscription . Aperture($20),Outdoor Photographer($15 for one class , $ 26 for two years),Shutterbug($18/$33 ) , and professional photo periodicalPDN($65/$105 ) are all not bad choice . Alternatively , you may always pick upMacworld’sDigital Photography Superguide in record , CD , or PDF form for some nice how - tos on buying and using a digital camera , edit photos , and showing your project off to the world .
Make your online gifts exciting
Even if your thought process are rushed , your display does n’t have to await it . Digital and on-line giving appropriate for a surprising amount of flexibleness — you could put a download code into a ego - printed card , make an online pack rat hunt club , buy a ornamental flash drive , or any number of other creative approximation — all without having to leave the comfort of your own home . Who enjoin last - arcminute shopping ca n’t be fun ?
Photoshop Lightroom 3
Flickr Gift memberships come with a printable card for putting under the tree.
