Five Star Gift Ideas

Great! Here are a few gift ideas for your son that he might like:

1. A Film Camera: One of the best gifts you can give to someone who loves film photography is a vintage film camera. There are fantastic film cameras available in the market like Nikon FM2, Pentax K1000, Canon AE1 Program, Olympus OM-1, and Minolta X-700. Make sure you purchase a camera that is in good working condition and comes with all necessary accessories.

2. Darkroom Equipment: If your son loves to develop his photos in the darkroom, then you can gift him a darkroom equipment set that includes a timer, easel, trays, developing chemicals, and other tools that make the process easier.

3. Photography Book: There are many beautiful and insightful books available that can inspire and teach him more about film photography. Some great options include, "Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs," "The Camera," by Ansel Adams, and "Mastering Film Photography" by Chris Marquardt.

4. Film Accessories: If your son already has a film camera, you can provide him with accessories like roll films, lens filters, tripod, camera bag or backpack, wrist strap, and cleaning kit.

5. Film Scanning Services: You could arrange for a professional film scanning service that will digitize his old negatives, so that he can share them digitally on social media or get them printed.

Or you can get him a star map with an important date you share.

Madeline Moran Weiler says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“The map was absolutely beautiful! My grandson was thrilled with it (it was a Christmas gift) and has already asked me if I would consider getting another one for him as a graduation gift in a couple of years.”