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WendyCollins-Smith
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Joined: Oct 09, 2004
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Dec 28, 2004 - 03:19 PM |
 
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Are there any restrictions regarding what can and cannot be photographed in China? My son is a really keen photographer and takes pictures of anything and everything he sees. |
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hammerforlife
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Joined: May 24, 2004
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Dec 28, 2004 - 04:22 PM |
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The golden rule is don't go anywhere military with a camera or he could find himself in big trouble for a while. Other than that be a bit careful around government buildings where they may be a lot of police. Other than that no problem really. He may find a bit of 'self censorship" going on if some local people don't like what he is taking pictures of ie personal stuff but nothing you can't deal with. |
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MatildaGirl
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Joined: Nov 05, 2004
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Dec 31, 2004 - 12:39 PM |
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I will have a word with my kids about photography before we arrive. I did not even think about it being a problem. Thanks for the tip Wendy and Hammer. |
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lliu316
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Joined: Jan 04, 2005
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Location: Shanghai
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Jan 05, 2005 - 04:05 PM |
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It's not always a problem with photographing military area, but for sure ask before you shoot. I am a photographer too with my own photography business back in California, and I shot a few pictures of soliders on the street or on Tiananmen Square in Beijing and displayed in a exhibit back home, people loved them. They are usually pretty friendly with laowies. |
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SirFiddler
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Joined: Mar 30, 2004
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Location: Very close to a bottle of chilled Boags
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Jan 05, 2005 - 05:14 PM |
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I kid you not , but I had problems last year around christmas , when I wanted to take a picture of a christmas tree in a mall. I kid you not. The mall is close to Zhongshan Park, and I went there more by mistake then on purpose... Watch out for signs in public that say "no pictures please" or show a camera with a red cross...
Other than military or government building just try anyways though, they cannot say more than no to you... |
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MatildaGirl
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Jan 17, 2005 - 09:48 PM |
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We did not have a problem whilst we were in Shanghai. I told the kids not to take pictures of aircraft, bridges etc. Lots of people were taking pictures of all the sights and noone seemed to mind having their photo taken. |
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