[Leica] China Photography

[michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema)]

Tina Manley wrote:
> 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
> 
> 
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Hi Tina,

I don't know anything about China but it sounds you better dust of the 
small Leica's which look more like tourist P&S compared to the big canon :-)

Cheers,

Michiel Fokkema