2017 Holiday Gift Guide: Next Level Photography Gear and Classes (Under $500)

Help advance the skills of your loved one this holiday season with classes and gifts for the experienced photographer. This collection of gear and goodness was assembled to help the hobbyist photographer get to the next level.

1. Photo Week 2017

Photo Week offers 40 expertly-designed classes taught by 20 of the industry’s leading photographers. Students learn how to launch or grow a successful photography career.

Looking for advanced photography classes? Go to the CreativeLive blog for a collection of gear and goodness was assembled to help the hobbyist photographer get to the next level.

2. Aquapac Waterproof DSLR Case

Aquapac lets users take a dip with a camera in depths up to 30 feet. Aquapac also keeps cameras safe in a rain, snow, and sand.

Looking for advanced photography classes? Go to the CreativeLive blog for a collection of gear and goodness was assembled to help the hobbyist photographer get to the next level.

3. Photoshop Week 2017

Photoshop Week gives students access to an incredible collection of classes on essential Photoshop and Lightroom tools, tricks, and techniques.

Looking for advanced photography classes? Go to the CreativeLive blog for a collection of gear and goodness was assembled to help the hobbyist photographer get to the next level.

4. Light Camera

The Light L16 is science fiction come to life in the form of a camera. If you aim to wow a photographer on your list, reserving them a Light camera is a sure-fire way to do so.

Looking for advanced photography classes? Go to the CreativeLive blog for a collection of gear and goodness was assembled to help the hobbyist photographer get to the next level.

 

5. Family Photography Week

In this 4-class bundle, expert instructors teach photographers how to take great portraits of an entire family and review the steps necessary to build a photography business.

Looking for advanced photography classes? Go to the CreativeLive blog for a collection of gear and goodness was assembled to help the hobbyist photographer get to the next level.

6. LensBaby 50mm

The Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic from LensBaby is a fun way to add movement and intensity to images.

Looking for advanced photography classes? Go to the CreativeLive blog for a collection of gear and goodness was assembled to help the hobbyist photographer get to the next level.

7. Studio Lighting Techniques

This class series helps students master lighting and create a playbook of lighting diagrams.

Looking for advanced photography classes? Go to the CreativeLive blog for a collection of gear and goodness was assembled to help the hobbyist photographer get to the next level.

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