Christmas presents

[Isla Wight]

So - received any good photographic Christmas presents?

I got a couple of books - the Digital Photography Book 1 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Photography-Book-Step-step/dp/032147404X and 50 Photo Projects http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photo-Projects-Ideas-Lee-Frost/dp/0715329774/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1293287179&sr=1-2. Both look really interesting.

Anyone lucky enough to get cameras, lenses?

[FaerieMoon]

No--but I didn't ask for any! I got a really cool Nightmare Before Christmas mug and a book I've been wanting (: A good Christmas all around!

[FaerieMoon]

Those look like cool gifts, Isla--enjoy!

[Richard Tyson]

I got a gorillapod! And a photo book. Great!

[Matt Cruse]

Nothing photographic, but the Royal Mail let me down and I won't be reading any digital books on my Amazon Kindle until sometime after Christmas. :o(

[Rick Schies]

Don't know yet. We will be opening up our gifts later this morning. Sounds like you made out great.

[Angie Berg]

My hubby gave me a cute little pink p&s for my purse so I don't have to carry around my "big" camera everywhere! :)

[Lauren Dahlhauser]

I dont know yet either... we havn't opened presents yet. my mom is sleeping in ahaha (I guess that's the beauty of having older kids that know santa's not real) ohh what am I saying... Santa IS real ;) heck our presents still even say "from santa" :) makes me happy.

I do know my dad said I would really like my presents!! so..... I'll let you know :D

[Jennifer B.]

I'm getting a photo class from my boyfriend's sister and mom (as well as a $50 Borders gift card from the same sister, which will go towards photo books).
I also got a tripod and external hard drive from my boyfriend (and Tiffany earrings :D).

[Heidi Gurov]

I have some black tape coming so I can tape up my Lubitel and not get horrendous light leaks :D And I thought about doing a film order as a gift to myself...

[Amy Evans]

My mom got me a new lens cap, with a strap since I've lost 2 already. :) She also got me a lens cloth, as well as a $200 gift card to Houston Camera Exchange. 2/3 of the cost of the macro lens I want. I"M ALMOST THERE!!! I nearly cried. I did hug her tremendously. :) Such a huge present, I never expected anything like that. I hope the gifts I gave them made them as happy as theirs did me.

[Rachel Callison]

I got an apartment to myself and a chance to sleep in but no cameras i dont think the santas in my life can afford what's on my list! =D

[elkehochban]

I got a new camera - scary! Now I have to learn how to use it!

[Josh Sudweeks]

My wife gave me a 32GB CF card, a circular polarizer and a ND4 filter. :-)

[Karen Hofmann]

I got a Manfrotto tripod and head.

These exact models, even though I didn't get them from eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bogen-Manfrotto-3221-30213020-tripod-3047-head-63-tall-/270682722897?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f05f29251

[Jennifer Vargas]

@chevymom Jealous of the tripod Karen...I definitely need a new one. I got a Lensbaby Bend it Baby! Can't wait to play with it!

[Nikkers]

Lens' and filters for my cannon, very unexpected, but wonderful..

[Chris]

@angieberg Same as Angie. I finally have a little P&S, versus lugging around the Pro Nikon everywhere. This will help fill some gaps. But the darn thing is so simple, I can't figure it out, and I keep looking for the viewfinder, only to remember that I have to look at the video screen instead. Old habits!

[EmiLeigh]

I got an e-reader from pandigital and two tripods: a little six inch one for a table top, then a tall standing one that's 5.5 feet. I'm super excited about it because you have no idea how many times I've needed a tripod.
super happy!
I hope everyone got what they wanted! ^_^

[Aaron Broadbere]

Hi, My amazing wife got me a Canon EOS 1000D! I also got her one too :) Our first DSLR'S! They are so much fun!! :D

[TPiix]

my boyfriend gave me a TRIPOD yays, and after he said last week i'd have to "make do" without one for now, budgeting etc, LOL, sneeky lil bugger got me one anyways :) have already used it, didn't take long at all hehe

[Naomi]

I got a polarizing filter :D Apparently there's another filter on the way but hasn't arrived yet... ^_^

[Autumn Eden]

I asked Santa for a Nikon D5000 but that was a little kid's big wish. The grown up wish was for my husband to hear "When can you start?". I know Santa is busy so I will understand if these wishes take a little while to fulfill.

[jinx (@jinximages)]

My darling wife Koshi got me two Canon lens mugs (24-105 and 70-200) and also CS5 and LR3 so now all my computers are running the same versions. Very happy Christmas! :)

[Jenna Richards]

I got a new little P&S to carry around in my purse too. It's a Nikon Coolpix S8100 and I love it so far.

[Rebbecca Castillo]

I got 2 lens adapters ( a wide angle and 2x telephoto), 3 sets of filters, and a off camera flash softbox from my bestie. My hubby bought me a 50mm f1.8 (which hasn't arrived yet)- lots of new toys to get me out of my photo rut!

[Carly jean]

My husband bought me the 55-200mm lens for my Nikon--before that, I had only the
18-55mm that came with the camera, so I'm enjoying it! Our son got both my husband and I digital photo frames that will hold tons of my photos, so that's awesome too. Like Isla, I got The Digital Photography Book 1, so am learning lots from that. Later when I can, I want to get that Manfrotto tripod and head that Karen got--awesome! Merry Christmas everyone....fun to hear of your wonderful gifts!

[Christi Jones]

I got a Gorillapod, a 58" tripod (extends to 4 1/2 Ft) & an album to put my project in. Merry Christmas to all !!!

[Justin Davidson]

I was lucky enough to get a Black Rapid camera strap. Love it so far.

[Jaydee]

i received an early christmas present last dec 16 ---

[Jaydee]

@rebcastillo77 thats sweet! rebbecca !

[Rachael]

@lauren211 - What are you saying?! Of course Father Christmas is real! He still visits me and my parents every year.

[Rachael]

I got a filter holder and two gradient filters for my camera. A grey one and a mauve one. Looking fiorward to playing with them now. :-)

[Carlita Edwardo]

@sudweeks sound exciting, looking forward to your 'new improved' pix

[Carlita Edwardo]

@nikkers woo hoo! how lovely .... p.s. where was that last discussion you had re putting pix up?

[Carlita Edwardo]

I got my girl up for three days ... and she gave me Bryan Peterson's close up/macro book ... haven't looked at it yet, she is reading it ... love, love, love and tonight she's light painting and spinning fire ... woo hoo!!!!!

[Carlita Edwardo]

@gavincci oh nice!

[Jaydee]

@misschuff i consider that as a best gift this year ... =)

[Carlita Edwardo]

@gavincci who's? yours or mine? I reackon we're both blessed ....

[Rick Schies]

I did get a VHS to DVD recorder, so now I can convert all my home VHS tapes to DVD before its too late.

[Isla Wight]

@rich57 - Gorillapod - they're excellent!

[Isla Wight]

@chevymom - been reading about those tripods - nice one!

[Craig Tull]

SPROCKET ROCKET!!!!! :)

[KathyD]

@camarobabe You will love the 55-200!! I didn't realize it, but the 18-55 really only sees what the naked eye can see. I am still too chicken to take my DSLR out on an "iffy" day....use my less expensive cameras....but I am definitely going to get out there more and use all of them this year. :)

[Kim Ables]

I got a Nikon SB-600 external flash with lots of cool accessories!

[Nikkers]

@misschuff . um Carlita, I dont recall, can you jog my memory as to what you are referring to? thanks..

[Michelle (chelmck)]

I got a Canon Rebel T2i! Been reading the instruction manual and playing with it since I took it out the box. Now I just have to go shopping for a new camera bag.

[Simone Severo]

My boyfriend gave me my favorite image printed on metal and it is hanging on the wall :)

[Lacey Gautreau]

i got photoshop elements 9. :D

[Lauren Dahlhauser]

oh oh! I got a Kodak Easyshare :)

[Krissy]

My lovely, sweet boyfriend bought me the 50mm f/1.8 lens!

[Natalie Payne]

I gots a nifty fifty too!

[Chris Adair]

A 35mm holga!

[Susan Sharpless Smith]

My husband got me an AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED, and I have been reading up on techniques all today so I can start experimenting tomorrow. I also got two baLens white balance lens caps (52 mm, 72mm, now will need a 77mm!), and my daughter got me my sentimental favorite present which was a shutterfly book she put together of some of my 2010 photos she likes! A very nice photo focused Christmas!

[andy c]

Yep....... a 50mm prime lens but because of the bloody snow it hasn't arrived yet :-(

[Patricia Lane Evans]

My most thoughtful sister-in-law gave me a back-up rechargable battery for my Canon SD870 P&S. :-)

[Lori Rompolski]

@clarissajohal Your reply made me laugh, my 5 year old is totally into the Nightmare before Christmas. We got him a Jack Skeleton blanket, huge round pillow of just his head and a Nightmare Before Christmas deck of Uno cards in a "collectors tin". Its one of my favorite movies too!

[Carlie Myers]

Photoshop Elements 9!

[Jordan Anderson (icywarm)]

I got the best present when I gave my sister-in-law a photo calendar... her mom started to cry... 'because the pictures are so beautiful'... so I decided I better get her one too but it will be more than the horse and sister-in-law...

[Jordan Anderson (icywarm)]

@sudweeks I expect... time delay pictures of the sun reflecting off water with those gifts... did I miss a gift?

[Kathy A]

The only camera related present I got was an LCD screen protector kit.

[JoMarie]

I got a 50mm lens! I'm so excited, it's like I have a whole new camera...
*happy sigh*

[Jo Arrowsmith]

I got a 50mm lens (a week or so early) and I got a city tour photography course which I am really looking forward too!!

[Carlita Edwardo]

@jo365 is that tour with Jessica who runs the night photography walks? YOu'll love it no matter who anyhoo. Lovely.

[Jo Arrowsmith]

@misschuff not sure as information has not arrived but very excited about doing it!!

[FaerieMoon]

@loriromp I'm saving my money for the bedspread--lol

[Beth]

I got something worth photographing (below) and a time capsule to store my photos.

[Stephanie Clark]

I got a Nikon D90. (:
And some other little stuff, but, obviously, the camera was dominant. xD

[haley yates]

i got a tripod :]

[Lynn M. Watson]

I got a great and much needed flash attachment for my DSLR!!!!! Got a tripod and a point and shoot for my birthday a few weeks ago too!

[Melissa Pike]

I got a new MacBook Pro from my husband, and for my birthday (which is today), he's giving me Lightroom. I have the first version of Lightroom on my PC, so I've been going back and forth between computers for photo editing.

[Judith Gilbert]

Hubby bought me a new Tamron 180mm Macro Lens. I'm so excited. I also got a new laptop. I was a very good girl. :-)

[Joe Ciras]

I got a Canon Rebel XS and a 300mm zoom lens, my first DSLR

[Melissa Pitts]

I got my D5000 a month early...however, my 6 year old gave me the turbi-twist, as seen on tv. lol.

[LittleBlueWren]

I got a canon 60mm macro lens :D

[Hila Friman]

well for HANUKKAH i got a photography magazine that was really cool
:))

[Laura Demko]

My sweet hubby and son gave me a Nikon D90. Will be posting pix soon.

[Kristin]

I got a new cannon p&s to replace the one that broke last month. nothing fancy but it's nice that it's mine (so I can give my mom hers back)

[Ginger Sanders]

I got both of my daughters home (For the last few years one or the other has been overseas...and my Father who also has been living in another state so not here for Christmas.

They count because they were my models for Christmas.....

[Christopher Byrd]

I got a Nikkor Fisheye lens 7.5mm f/5.6

[CJSouthernLights]

I got a monopod and a 50mm lens.. Love them~ As for books, I bought National Geographic's Simply Beautiful Photograph book. It has some beautiful images in it.

[Maryellen Bauer]

telephoto lens, filters, a bag and a remote control-----very lucky.

[Jennifer Loftin]

I got the chance to make my first slideshow/movie. Good times.

[Melanie P]

I only got one thing.. the only thing I wanted.. 2TB external harddrive