Photography based Christmas present for a 14 year old

[Skyedriver]

Young Son is 14, likes taking photos on his iPhone, often well composed etc
Was wondering if there's a good book of instruction for better photos using an iPhone or maybe a computer programme available to allow him to manipulate the photos. (He's usually stuck in front of his PC wasting time so doing something constructive would be good).

[Skyedriver]

Brilliant thanks, never knew that sort of thing existed.

[Skyedriver]

Drogo said:

Excellent suggestion before spending £££££ on kit that may never get used.

Something like...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/APEXEL-210°Fisheye-T...

That one or this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07RJR3LXL/ref...

twice the price 20x zoom & tripod. Will the long lens length just be a nuisance and overbalance everything? hmmm

[Skyedriver]

Type of pics, mainly of our two dogs, landscape and portraits.
Is there a good photo manipulation programme, photoshop or something where he can play with each photo, different effects etc?

[Skyedriver]

MXRod said:

Interesting . My 12 yr old grandson also is into photography , he loves the manipulation of photos taken with his IPhone.
He had asked for a camera for Christmas , thinking a compact type .
I have a perfectly good Canon EOS 350D SLR camera which has sat idle for years , superseded by a Canon Bridge camera .
Having discussed it with his Mum and Dad , we are giving him the SLR camera , which also comes with a telephoto lens and external flash . other family members are looking at Photo Shop( expensive ) or similar to complete the setup .

He has used my old (now replaced with a wonderful RX100) Fuji camera. He has a little Canon Sureshot but the iPhone is his tool of choice.

[Skyedriver]

Are some of the free manipulation programmes the best for a beginner?
Looking at Adobe Elements (£85) but read most of the features are available on free programmes!