frank theriault wrote: > On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 4:48 PM, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I've booked a week's holiday in Fez for Sept/Oct, just at the end of >> Ramadan and in time for Eid al-Fitr. I had hoped to go for longer, and >> to get there on the train, but I can't spare more than a week so I'm >> flying there (I've paid extra to offset the CO2!). >> >> Anyway, I'm starting to make notes about what I'd like to photograph >> while I'm there, and I wondered if other people do the same, or am I >> just some sad no-life? >> >> When you go on a photo trip do you just wander around and leave the >> photos to the will of Allah, or do you deliberately put yourself into >> likely-looking situations? >> >> I normally put together a loose list of the type of shot I'd like, and >> the places to go where I think it's likely, but I make sure I can >> extemporise. So I don't usually get exactly what I wanted, but I do >> tend to get good stuff. For instance, in Romania I wanted funerals, >> and gypsy music. In the town where I expected to get good shots of >> funerals, I got nothing. But in the village where I expected gypsy >> music, I got a great funeral. >> >> At the moment I'm looking through the Magnum website for inspiration >> and ideas. I have been to Morocco a few times before, although not to >> Fez, so I know it's difficult to photograph there, probably more so >> during Ramadan, but I'm quite excited about it. >> >> > > Make sure you buy one of those funny hats. My sister was there and > bought me one. Yes, I have a fez from Fez. I've never actually worn > it outside the house, but I'm thinking it might come in handy one day > for a Hallowe'en costume or something. > > cheers, > frank > I'd be careful, someone might mistake you for a Shriner...
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