Havana,Cuba - Photo Oportunities!

gamluca · Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 4

Hello everybody.

My girlfriend and I are going to Havana for 8 days in late September. We are both very much into photography and would like to document a little bit the daily lives of the people in Havana.

What we would like to do is to photograph children in schools, people at work and in play and also abandoned buildings and factories.

Does anybody have any tips or guidance to get photo opportunities like that?

We will be taking Canon 5D and 20D and 3-4 L lenses, along with laptop and accessories. Does anybody think it will be problem to bring that into the country and also if we will drag to us thieves and muggers on the streets?

Does anybody know of some photographer in Havana who would like to show us around and do some photographing with us (I have heard of a German National Geographic photographer residing in Cuba, but I don?t have his name)?

Any further info about photographing in Havana would be appreciated.

Regards,
Luca

kevin · Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 3

Hi Luca,

that sounds like a great project.

I'd recommend to walk around and recce the place and take notes on what you see first and then make up a list of potential shots.

Ask for security. Only take with you what you need and leave the rest in a safe place out of view. Get duct tape and put all over your equipment to make it look really batter and bashed, so that it doesn't look as if it is worth anything. And use common sense like avoiding crowds if possible (like markets) or if you do, take a cheap, small automatic camera with you to capture good moments.

I hope this helps.

Don't forget to upload those pictures, I am dying to see them!

gamluca · Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 4

Thanks kevi, i'll follow your advice.

When i come back from the trip i'll post some photos.

Bye

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