Graduates are getting ready to step out onto the next path, whether that is more schooling or…gulp…the real world! Below is a list of awesome gift ideas that will help them enjoy the next stage of their lives and several of the items will help them to record it all!
1. Kelly Moore Pilot Backpack, Sand Canvas with Black Leather Trim
Most camera backpacks tell people two things: “Hey I have expensive camera gear in here” and “Wow, this backpack looks really plain.” Your grad will love this bag as it is stylish, functional and doesn’t scream “CAMERA EQUIPMENT!” The Kelly Moore Pilot backpack is made out of high quality canvas, leather and brass and can hold a camera body, 10” lens, flash, up to a 15” laptop or tablet as well as other accessories. All while looking stylish. And if they want to use it as a regular backpack, the dividers come right out.
2. GoPro HERO4 Silver Camera with Touch Display/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, 12MP, 1080p60, Waterproof
If there isn’t a video, it didn’t happen. From skateboarding to skydiving, camping to catching serious powder (snowboarding or skiing for those not in the know) grads love sharing their thrilling adventures in all its widescreen glory. GoPro is by far the industry leader and their accessories and mounts allow for all kinds of recording. Helmet attachments, car mounts and even dog mounts can capture the mundane to the fantastic. If your grad is the adventuring type and they don’t already have the latest GoPro, look no further.
3.Nikon 10×50 Aculon A211 Porro Prism Binocular with 6.5 Degree Angle of View, U.S.A.
These binoculars are the perfect gift for birders and sports fans. Nikon is a trusted name in optics and their reputation is only bolstered by the performance of these excellent, inexpensive binoculars. The 10X50 Aculon A211 is great from dusk till dawn and is very comfortable when being used for long periods of time. Whether your grad needs to see that falcon or watch the Giants versus the Falcons they will be equally happy.
4.Digital Foci Pocket Album OLED, Portable Digital 1.5″ Viewer, Carbon Fiber
Take all the memories with you to display on this high quality portable digital pocket album. You can even preload it with pictures from their recent graduation. This is a great gift that can have a lot of sentimental value and live with someone day in and day out holding their keys and their memories.
A tripod is THE most useful camera accessory. A great, lightweight travel tripod, the MeFOTORoadTrip tripod ticks all the right boxes for a travel tripod. It is very adjustable, light, sturdy as a rock and can support most cameras even with a heavier telephoto lens attached. This is a great purchase for a photography enthusiast who loves shooting at night, panoramas and those who want super sharp pictures, which is every photographer!
6.Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker, Up to 30 ft Wireless Range, Silver
The Bose Soundlink mini Bluetooth speaker will allow your grad to have much higher quality tunes no matter where they go. It’s great for travel as it’s small and battery powered and it packs enough of a punch for a group of friends to have a small party. This could even come in handy at a graduation get together! This speaker is a great combination of powerful, portable and long lasting–all at a great price.
Now that they’ve graduated your grad is going to be reaching for the stars. The Celestron Travel Scope 70 is an outstanding telescope for the price. It has sharp optics and is portable enough to take out of a city to get an amazing view of the night sky without all the light pollution. This telescope is also great for nature lovers and will help them view wildlife as if they were right in front of them. With a wide variety of camera mounts available for purchase, your grad can also attach their camera to this telescope to show off their discoveries.
This is the point and shoot your grad has been waiting for. It is waterproof, dustproof, shock proof from 5 feet (1.5 meters), freeze proof to 14°F / -10°C. This camera will work from the Mojave Desert to the Great Barrier Reef to winter in Alaska. Not only is it nearly everything proof, this camera has a ton of other outstanding features. A few of the highlights are a great 28mm lens with a 5X zoom, the ability to record full HD 1080p video and recordings up to a whopping 240fps for super slow motion video. One last feature I will mention, but there are tons more, is that they can also transfer images wirelessly to their phone or tablet which makes sharing images super convenient.Instagram, here they come!
9.LaCie USB 3.0 16GB RuggedKey Flash Drive, with Secure 256-bit Encryption
Another rugged product for the grad is this portable LaCie USB flash drive. This USB key can withstand drops from over 325 feet (100 meters). The LaCie USB 16GB RuggedKey keeps important documents and files, like resumes and portfolios, on hand at all times. The drive is also highly secure using AES 256-bit encryption to keep all their information safe. And with USB 3.0, transfer speeds are super-fast. Plus it kinda looks like an orange grenade, which is a conversation starter.
10.Impossible Instant Lab for iPhone 4/4s & iPhone 5/5s 16GB
This is a cool gift that they will definitely not be expecting. A way to print photos from your phone, using your phone. They take the photo with their phone and then they make it analog, also using their phone to expose the film for a real life printed photo! This is a very cool portable lab that works with the iPhone 4/4s and 5/5s. They can share selfies, group shots, anything and with whomever they like in the real world. The device works with certain Polaroid instant films making it evenmore versatile.
