Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]LUG: I need your expert advice again. They called today from the Chinese embassy about my visa application. I had put on the application that I was a photographer - evidently a no, no. I had to agree to either write a letter saying that I would not be taking photos professionally while I am in China or change my profession on the application to Housewife. That's a no-brainer. I changed the profession to Housewife (my husband is still laughing). What I want to know is, will I run into problems trying to take photos with professional-looking equipment? Do I leave my business cards at home? Do I not ask people to sign model releases? What kind of trouble can I get into? I'm definitely planning on taking photos to sell as stock but should I try to keep a low profile? No photo vest? No camera bags? I had asked the family that we are renting an apartment from to make arrangements for me to stay with a family in the country for a few nights to take photographs, since that is what I do in most countries. They said that would not be a problem. Will it? Thanks in advance! Tina Tina Manley, ASMP www.tinamanley.com