Mosaic Monday: In the Spirit of a Sale

Family Portrait by ellemoss
Blue Birdhouse by lilypadprints
Ministry of Silly by eyeshoot
Book Love by heatherkingdesigns
Keyhole Heart by littledarkone
Little Red Shoes by allieart4children
Drink Tea With Me by magnesina
Sale by CreatingMemories1
Smiling Dragonfly by JMcGuiness

In the spirit of Cyber Monday and the holiday seasons, these are some of the POE Team members who are offering  pieces of their art for affordable prices.  Obviously I have plenty of my own work for display and gifts but I also have purchased from some of the great photographers on Etsy.  Support others and spread beautiful art!

Pat of photogenicgallery lives in the Northeast USA with her husband, 2 great dogs and "Rocky" the kitty.   Every day is an adventure and every capture with her cameras are happy moments.  

What a Photographer Wants

Word is out on the street that some of us are venturing out and doing a bit of shopping. Dedicated gear-head photographers are always lusting after something or another anyway, even if it takes months of internet research to find the best deal. Here are some suggestions for photographers (and everything here can be found on Etsy).

Vintage camera love.

This one is a 1950's Beacon, from Whitehouse Products of Brooklyn, NY, and discovered for us by SuzisCornerBoutique. It takes 127 film, which is available from retailers such as B&H Photo. There are also some great sellers of toy cameras and film on Amazon.

Vintage vegan vinyl camera bag

There's no need to look like everyone else while you're out shooting. This unique bag lets you travel light and nimble. Check out this find from Porchlight Vintage.

Enlarging and Darkroom Technique books

Photographers never stop learning, and it's hard to resist the foray into the darkroom to play with the lights off. VintageBookNook has this set and quite a few other interesting books about photography.

Old Ruler Easel

Whether you are thinking about gifts this season for mom's, dad's or graduates in your life, or if you are gearing up for outdoor art shows, you may find this handmade easel from SalvagedBeauty to be just what you need.

Photographers are cool

The backside of this shirt from makristababy says "Honor Your Vision." This tee is already soft and worn in just the right places. Check out this shop for more great tee-shirt graphics for all ages. That's a nice cap, too, although it's not included with the tee.

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What a Photographer Wants is compiled by Ann Wilkinson. A world traveler and self-taught photographer, look for Ann wandering around city streets and tromping through woods and hiking trails with her camera. After owning an international transportation business for many years, Ann has found her creative spirit again through the lens. See more at Ann's shop and her website, and say hello to her on her blog too.

What a Photographer Wants - Part 2

Fabric Panoramic Photo Album by LifeStoriesBooks

Animal-friendly materials, high-quality paper inside, and attention to detail and workmanship make Kristin of LifeStoriesBooks' albums something to covet.

Being an armchair shopper these days has its merits and challenges (and is just plain fun AND virtuous). In our first POE blog post dedicated to the cool things a photographer wants and needs, we were challenged by team members Cheree and Meg of BustedKnuckle Photography, to find some animal-friendly photo albums. In addition to finding some excellent albums, we uncovered a few more wonderful things, and here is the result of some searching around on Etsy.com for some good stuff. We are pleased to present the second installment of What a Photographer Wants. And you know you do.

Fabric Photo Album by Irisandlily

This album be a fantastic way to present your images beautifully as a gift. Diane of Irisandlily also creates wedding and baby albums that will give a portrait photographer a unique way to make clients very, very happy. She does custom covers using your images.

Camera 2 Keychain by TimothyAdamDesign

This keychain definitely says something about its carrier, and it's totally appropriate for a man or woman to use. Tim Adam makes the simplest design look captivating and interesting in its detail.

Reclaimed Barnwood Photo Frames by ParadiseHillDesigns

Paradise Hill Designs has photo frames to fit various sizes of images. The rounded and smooth corners make these extra-special.

Reclaimed Barnwood Pen/Pencil Holder by ParadiseHillDesigns

Even digital photographers occasionally find the need to use an old-fashioned pen or marker. Dress up your workspace with this interesting and sturdy pen holder from Rick & Heidi up in British Columbia. It's sure to last another lifetime.

Capture Life Photo Camera Necklace by cinnamonsticks

This is the perfect gift that's whimsical without being sticky-sweet. Canela has lots of great silver pendants, and this one is so well-suited for a photographer.

What have you discovered lately?

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A world traveler and self-taught photographer, look for Ann wandering around city streets and tromping through woods and hiking trails with her camera. After owning an international transportation business for many years, Ann has found her creative spirit again through the lens. See more at Ann's shop and her website.