Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/23

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Subject: [Leica] China Photography
From: leowesson at charter.net (leo)
Date: Fri Sep 23 21:14:31 2005
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20050923161533.02a63818@mail.rhtc.net>

Tina,
 From my experience, when you travel to china as a "professional "  
photographer/videographer you must be invited formally to China and  
have a sponsor in China to guarantee your "proper intent".  Plus  
there is loads of paperwork and formalities concerning your equipment  
and your itinerary; something that is really hard to do with out a  
Chinese connection/agent.
As a "tourist housewife with cameras" you should have no problems but  
I would probably carry a 4455 with you just in case you are  
questioned about either buying or leaving equipment in the country.   
I would travel as light as possible and enjoy your trip; China is  a  
great place to visit.

Leo




On Sep 23, 2005, at 3:24 PM, 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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