wow that's a really kind and selfless thing to do. thumbs up!
Since I'm a child (nope this won't be a tearful story, no worries haha), my mom always told me that I have an eye for good photos.. cause I'm focussing on the small, unregarded things wherever I go. I also love to capture peoples faces when they're not looking - so it's all natural :)
But I never bought a "standalone" camera to make better photos, so I sticked with my smartphone. Everytime when I see a good motive, I tell to myself "I should get a better camera for this.." (my smartphone-camera-colors are so inexpressive, and the focus doesn't work well ._.), but as it takes time to google whats the best camera for my desires that's not too expensive, I've always queued this task to another time in my life..
So I would be very, very happy to have a camera that has already approved to be good, and it would be a great incentive to know that somebody with a great passion used it before and wants me to keep on his work and mabye fit in his footstamps one day, though I'm not familar with all the possibilitys of adjustments yet - cause I never had the opportunity to try it out for myself. :)
Thanks, I'm trying to do help.
Smartphone photography and DSLR photography are still very on different levels. If you won't win this camera (still going through entries), please buy a real standalone camera. It doesn't need to be a DSLR, but a good pocket camera could do too. Usually you can really see the difference, and it can even be an used one.
This way you can really see if it's your thing.
I like used ones much more than new ones, cause I know they're telling a story :) they have seen some places of the world with their previous owner, and now they can see a different view with me.. Thanks for your encouraging words :)