From serious tools to playful toys, these photography accessories for the home, studio and on the go will make any shutterbug smile.
By Jessica Keller and Irene de Vette
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camera bag
Minimalist Camera Bag: Ditch that black canvas monstrosity for something a little more sophisticated. Made of American tanned leather with nickel hardware, the No.40 safely stores and organises your camera gear in its removable padded insert with divider. fancy.com
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strap
Personalised Camera Strap: Not only is this European full grain leather strap a classy accessory for any photographer, its personalised name plate makes it slightly less appealing for sticky fingers. A solid gift for the shutterbug in your life.etsy.com
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lensmen
LensPen Cleaner: A dirty lens is a useless lens, so keep those peepers crystal clear with this highly portable lens-cleaning pen featuring a retractable ultra fine brush, flexible chamois tip and carbon-based cleaning compound that will never spill or dry out.amazon.co.uk
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lens mug
Lens Mug: Photography enthusiasts with a whimsical side (and a caffeine addiction) will love this thermos parading as a professional-grade DSLR camera lens. Ideal for camera(wo)men on the go, it comes with an oversized lid that can do double duty as a coaster or snack holder. fancy.com
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lenzbuddy
LenzBuddy: You’ll never grab the wrong lens again if you top off your collection with these caps, clearly displaying the focal lengths or differentiating the lenses with bright colours and patterns. For more personalisation (or bold branding), order ones bearing your own design. lenzbuddy.com
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lighting kit
Mobile Lighting Kit: Take well-balanced, studio-quality photos anywhere you roam. Containing a pocket spotlight, pocket reflector, rainbow filter set and Photojojo’s Guide to Photo Enlightenment, this kit is a godsend for anyone serious about getting that golden hour shot anytime, anywhere. amazon.com
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white balance
White Balance Lens Cap: Think your camera’s automatic white balance is good enough? Think again. This lens achieves spectacular colour correction, saving you a ton of time on post-production editing.amazon.com
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keyboard skin
Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts Skin: Speaking of post-production time savers, this keyboard skin helps you learn those elusive Photoshop keyboard shortcuts – and is a quick reference for when you forget them anyway. amazon.co.uk
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underwater
Underwater Camera Swim Mask: Submerging somewhere this summer? Strap on this snorkel mask with built-in digital camera and dive up to 5 metres deep – the goggles do all the work, taking hands-free video and photographs while you enjoy the undersea scenery. amazon.com
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sate chi
Satechi Camera Bike Mount: Another must-have for active shutterbugs this summer, the Satechi SBM-41 allows you to fix nearly any portable digital camera to your handlebars and record your epic ride. fancy.com
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bookends
Vintage Camera Bookends: Keep your photo albums and photography manuals standing at attention with these stylish shelf accessories. One even has a secret compartment for hiding small trinkets, or your private candy stash.amazon.com
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kids
Kids’ Camera: The Kidizoom® Spin & Smile Camera is perfect for little photographers – they’ll spend hours playing with the photo and video options, including cool photo filters and a recording feature with whacky voice effects, plus an Animation Maker that brings photos to life. It also has flash, zoom and a twisting lens for photographing both what’s in front of and behind the camera. You’re never too young to learn the art of the selfie.amazon.com
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pinhole
Pinhole Camera: Sometimes the bells and whistles just get in the way. Create simple, beautiful photos with this easy-to-operate handmade camera with a 0.20 mm pinhole using 35mm film. A tripod mount is included for long exposures, as are instructions for use and an exposure chart. uncommongoods.com
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