Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In countries in the developing world, it is considered impolite not to compensate (where I traveled, they call it "matabiche") a subject for the privilege of photographing him or her. When I spent time on the border of Rwanda and the former Zaire, folks expected a little something to compensate them for their time. It made sense. We were taking something from them in the form of an image, and they wanted a little token of our gratitude in return. I gladly gave them whatever I could. In the late 80s, the "currency" of choice at that time for schoolchildren was the BIC pen. They would run at us, delighted to be photographed, and at the same time, squealing "Beec! Beec!" their way of pronouncing "BIC." I could have given away 55 gallon drums full of them had I had them with me. Kit == Jerry Lehrer noted: "Doug Completely correct. I was only talking about the FEE to photograph something, not the cost of getting there, or an entrance fee. Jerry" - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html