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Whether you have a photographer in your family, your circle of friends, or just drew one in the Secret Santa draw at work, New York Institute of Photography has put together their own Top 10 list of gifts for photographers.

Holiday Gift Guide

Now that we're past the orgy and over-hype of Black Friday, "cheap goods at cheap prices" as one wag put it, it's time to put aside the "how cheap is it?" mindset and think about what would make a good gift for the family members and friends on your list. This year, the drumbeat of "deals and steals" exceeded all boundaries of taste: Our inbox was filled to overflowing with "pre-Black Friday" and "pre-pre-Black Friday", even "Green Black Friday" offers. Let's get back to the spirit of the season.

Surprise the photographer in your life with one of these thoughtful gift ideas. The staff at the New York Institute of Photography, America's oldest and largest photography school, chose these items from the innovative and exciting items that entered the market this year as well as highlighting some tried-and-tested photo products that we love.

There are lots of holiday lists provided by stores and magazines, but they're often swayed by profit margins or advertisers. At NYI, we're advertiser-free, so we talked to our staff of working photographers and came up with the following selective - and short - list.

(Source: New York Institute of Photography)