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thebaz

After a year shooting in dublin , took the camera to Marakech , completly different , wonderfully colourfull and mystical, and yet somewhat crazy in the Medina souks

Results on

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebaz/

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AnimalRights

My GF is only back a few weeks and said the locals treat the animals appallingly, she's not a Veggie btw.

Great photos all the same, good too see you using colour.

RoryW

Barry, according to the EXIF on the first photo, you travelled in a time machine and took the photos in February 2007 ! Is the clock on the D300 in need of adjusting ?

quilmore

lovely
did you have any issues photographing people? in particular women, I know by own experience the muslims can be sensitive on that

thebaz

Photographing people in Morocco is very tricky , some people were very receptive (some stuff i have yet to process) --

its that fine balancing act of trying to capture live action , un-posed, as opposed to getting lynched , or invading their privacy

A few foreigners thought i was mad , but i don't dispute that , i went to an Aracbic music / hip hop festival , where i was the only Westerner , lived to tell the tale , with some shots , i must work on

Rory -- i'll have to get round to setting clock , i'm lazy for things like that

Overdraft

thebaz wrote: »

So, moisturiser isn't a big seller in Marakesh?

thebaz

i don't just shoot people , i am prone to the wonders of clouds

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Borderfox

Very nice Barry

Ricky91t

I like these photos nice colours in the pics
Good f#dof in the shot of the women too

thebaz

I have posted the last of my Moroccon set to

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebaz/

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Moroccon street scene



I loved Jamila , so sweet and nice , not sure if she was married ?

sasar

Moroccon street scene - excellent capture!

thebaz

sasar wrote: »

Moroccon street scene - excellent capture!

Thanks sasar , thinks its my second fav. of the year --

Borderfox

The last two B&W shots are superb Barry. The first one is particular jumps out at me, and the second is so sweet.

SOL

Shot these in Essaouira and Marrakesh although was also in Marrakesh, but most of my photos are not of people, the fear of being attacked by an angry mob was much too great, I am very impressed that you got those photos here are a few I took, not quite the same kind. Also badly in need of post processing but I'm having some serious 'puter trouble...

thebaz

Borderfox wrote: »

The last two B&W shots are superb Barry. The first one is particular jumps out at me, and the second is so sweet.

She was amazing Keith , not a penny , but so happy and pretty , put a smile on my face which is hard to do

SOL - Essaouira is a beautifull place , Jimi Hendrixs old retreat

Dodgykeeper

Hi Thebaz

Sent a friend of mine a link to your site he lives in Southern Spain altough originally from Ireland, Himself and his russian wife spent an hour looking at your pics last night, you have two new fans!

sunny2004

Really enjoyed your images and Marakech is on my list of locations to visit soon..
Do you have any advice regarding travelling there ?

Well done...

Sunny

thebaz

Street shots of people is difficult , as Moroccon's don't like being photographed by strangers . you will get angry exchanges , which can be intimadating , so be carefull and respectfull particularly nside the indoor markets .Discreption and respect , would be usefull.

not sure if the sames rules apply in all Muslim countries, where they don't like getting photographed by strangers ?

I want to go to Turkey next

Covey

Don't forget as well that a strict interpretation of the Koran prohibits photography (images ).

Respect is of course a given. However, it's not any different to Ireland, no one likes a camera stuck in their face.

I've taken hundreds of photos in Syria without any problem, on streets, in markets, in the mosque, even one I was asked to take during the service. Approach, connecting with your subject and a bit of banter go a long way. And manners of course.

T.