Posted by David McGann on July 23, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Travelling to Tibet for 5 days late Sept. SO looking forward to people shots. Does the general population mind photogrpahers? I do NOT wish to be disrespectful in any way. The Marshal Islanders LOVE having their pics taken. The Caribbeans want money everytime the shutter clicks. What's it like in Tibet??? Dave
I've never been to Tibet, but I did visit Nepal fifteen years ago. While
there, we were told by our tour guide to be very discrete and respectful
when trying to photograph people. Some people didn't seem to mind
being photograhed while others waved us off.
In one instance one of our tour members snapped a picture indiscretely
of a local in Kathamandu. The photographer was hounded until he gave
the guy some money. Our tour guide warned us in advance that that
might happen and told the photographer that he should pay.
Some uniformed guards were on duty in front of a religious building when
someone started to set up to photograph him with the building in the back-
ground. One of the guards waved off the photograher and firmly said "No",
while the other guard repeatedly snapped a small whip and looked very angry.
In this instance, I believe that it was a Hindu religious shrine, not Buddhist.
I'm sure that you'll exercise good judgment and have fun while in Tibet.
Discussion
1 repliesthere, we were told by our tour guide to be very discrete and respectful
when trying to photograph people. Some people didn't seem to mind
being photograhed while others waved us off.
In one instance one of our tour members snapped a picture indiscretely
of a local in Kathamandu. The photographer was hounded until he gave
the guy some money. Our tour guide warned us in advance that that
might happen and told the photographer that he should pay.
Some uniformed guards were on duty in front of a religious building when
someone started to set up to photograph him with the building in the back-
ground. One of the guards waved off the photograher and firmly said "No",
while the other guard repeatedly snapped a small whip and looked very angry.
In this instance, I believe that it was a Hindu religious shrine, not Buddhist.
I'm sure that you'll exercise good judgment and have fun while in Tibet.