Phlearn offer the best courses to learn photo editing in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Pretty much every photographer worth their salt uses Photoshop and Lightroom, but the learning curve can be very steep.

I have learned so much from Aaron Nace of Phlearn over the years, and don’t think you can find better photography tutorials than those that he and his team provide.

Phlearn show you what is possible, and with a fixed yearly price to access all their excellent tutorials for a full year’s worth of learning, any beginner photographer would highly value this subscription.

If the photographer in your life is at all interested in editing their photos on their computer, they will surely already own Adobe’s Lightroom software. The Lightroom presets from 123 Presets are among the very best in the industry, and help you unlock the power of your photos.

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Skylum make a fantastic AI-assisted photo editing program that gives you real control over how you edit your photos, with the option to add skies, make complex edits and much more.

Best yet, there is no learning curve with Luminar Neo, giving you the power to edit your images to your liking, right from the start.

One of the most popular ways for photographers to show off their portfolio of images is through SmugMug, an easy to use online portfolio website builder. You can now open a SmugMug account on a photographer’s behalf, then send them the login details on a holiday card.

There are a lot of excellent point and shoot film cameras around for as low as $25 on eBay.

These make brilliant fun gifts for those who want to get more out of their photography, and learn the craft of shooting with film.

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Peak Design are one of the top producers of camera accessories, with the Field Pouch v2 their latest version of lightweight, value for money camera bag.

This is an ideal gift idea as everyone needs a good bag to carry their camera and lenses, and you won’t get better than Peak Design.

Tripods are one of the most useful photo accessories and therefore make excellent gifts.

Many cheap models don’t last, or lack features that photographers need, but this Torjim model is the best tripod for beginner photographers.

Many photographers agree that the Peak Design slide strap is one of the best that they have ever used.

It clips to your camera easily with a unique Anchor Link system and gets out of the way, with plenty of adjustments and a soft feel to the nylon webbing. Any photographer would thank you for this.

An excellent portable photo printer that lets anyone print out their photos for immediate use, the Selphy is a brilliant device.

If you know a photographer that wants to show off their photos, but hasn’t got round to printing any, then this is the gift to jump start them!

Ideal for those with a GoPro or other action camera, this 50-in-1 kit provides pretty much everything you need for action photography, including a mini tripod and selfie stick, and various harnesses for your action camera.

One risk for all photographers is the potential for lenses to get scratched when they are in your bag, but the Range Pouch keeps your lenses safe and secure in the best possible way.

This model even comes with belt loops, so that it can be mounted for easy access through the hook and loop closure mechanism.

If you know a budding food or studio photographer, then these LED lights are both cheap and practical, offering powerful lighting in multiple colors.

They let you light up a scene for video recording or for photography, and can be a very helpful first step in setting up a home studio.

Photo reflectors are very useful for studio or portrait photographers, or even those who just want to take photos of their families.

They let you direct light in exactly the right shade and brightness, which is key to creating fantastic photos. These are also the perfect gifts for food photographers.

If your beginner photographer is lacking inspiration, or wants to expand their creative mindset, then these idea cards, containing 72 unique photography themes or challenges are ideal.

Each card also has its own hashtag, meaning that you can see the photos others have taken with your card on social media, providing even more inspiration.

If you feel that the photographer in your life needs some help to get to grips with choosing an aperture, shutter speed, ISO or the like, then these cheat sheets can be invaluable.

They are small enough to take into the field, and contain lots of very useful information, which will always be to hand.

Everyone gets fingerprints and dirt on their lenses, which negatively impacts image quality. LensPen gives you up to 500 uses when cleaning your lenses, and removes all marks and dirt. This is really a perfect gift for every photographer.

This fun, lens shaped and sized coffee mug can be used for any hot drink, plus works well for smoothies or cold drinks with its insulated interior. Combined with a no-spill lid, this is one of the top gifts for photographers and coffee lovers, which is surely most people!

One of the more expensive gifts in this list is the Fuji Instax, a retro-style camera where your photos are instantly printed through a slot in the side of the camera.

This is a really fun gift for beginner photographers, that lets you see your photos in printed form as soon as they are taken, which is very useful for learning.

Hot shoe bubbles are a fun (and cheap) accessory that attaches to your camera’s hot shoe, so you can see at a glance whether your camera is level.

These are surprisingly useful for all photographers and are a particularly welcome gift for travel photographers, giving a unique look to anyone’s camera.

The GorillaPod is an adaptable tripod that has lasted for years in many photographer’s possession.

It lets you set up your tripod on ground unsuitable for a regular tripod, wrapping the legs around a fence or other object to provide stability, and it’s light, cheap and easy to use – perfect for beginner photographers.

These crystal balls are affordable, and give you a new perspective on the world. Looking through them with your camera, you can create unique photos that others would struggle to make!

A complete 20-week course in one hardcover book makes this book from DK my pick for the best book for beginner photographers.

Full of really useful, detailed info, including diagrams and real photos to illustrate each point, you will quickly learn everything needed to get up to speed on digital photography.

Tony and Chelsea Northrup are two of the most popular photo instructors on YouTube, amassing a large following with their detailed and easy to follow advice.

This book includes 20 hours of their excellent tutorial videos, so will help those photographers who learn best by watching.