12 Gift ideas for your best friend who loves photography
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Looking for gifts for your best friend who loves photography? Start with a framed photo, a film camera or a photography workshop, then add a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with an appreciation letter in your own words. The list below has 11 more ideas with rough prices.
12 Gift ideas for your best friend who loves photography
A pixel game with an appreciation letter Our product
oin turns your friendship into a small 2D pixel game with them as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs made from authorized photos with consent. Two letters from you open and close it, and one can say what you appreciate, a 5-question quiz about what you value in them rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser with no install, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A framed photo
A favourite picture of the two of you, printed large and framed. Around $25-80.
A film camera
A used point-and-shoot or a Canon AE-1 with a few rolls of Kodak or Fujifilm. Around $120-300.
A photography workshop
A day course on light, portraits or street photography. Around $60-200.
A camera strap and bag
A leather strap and a padded bag from Peak Design. Around $40-150.
A quality notebook
A Moleskine or Leuchtturm1917 with a pen to match. Around $15-40.
A custom photo puzzle
A 1,000-piece puzzle made from a photo of you both. Around $20-50.
A framed quote
A line from a book, song or letter, printed and framed. Around $20-60.
A sunrise walk
Wake early, take coffee in a flask and walk somewhere with a view. It costs little.
A golden-hour outing
Pick a viewpoint, bring coffee and shoot until the light goes. It costs little.
Notes hidden around the house
Small notes tucked into a coat, a book and the fridge. It costs nothing.
A jar of compliments
Fifty small notes on what you like about them. It costs little.
Buying for a photographer
Photo lovers like to see their work on a wall, so printing and framing is a good bet. Add a book from a photographer they follow and plan a day out with light.
Keep the receipts for gear.
Buying for your best friend
Friendship gifts are best when they are funny or nostalgic. Look back through photos and messages for the thing you always refer to.
Pair a silly gift with a sincere note.
If you want to give it today
A gift with no date attached says more than one on a deadline. Workshop vouchers and a personalized game are quick to arrange, and an oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment.
There is no deadline, which lets you order things that take a week to arrive. Pair a quick digital gift with something that needs shipping.
What should I get my best friend who loves photography?
A framed photo, a film camera or a photography workshop. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game with an appreciation letter.
What is a unique gift for my best friend that is not just another object?
A playable gift: a small game where they are the hero, with a letter from you at the start and a closing one at the end. It gives them a memory instead of another object. A game built from photographs of your story fits naturally.
Can I send my best friend a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Workshop vouchers and digital gifts arrive instantly. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my best friend?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring your best friend, generated from an authorized photo. It is a good fit for a best friend who loves a joke. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz built from your shared memories, and plays in a browser with no install.
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