A Trip To Sudan
Feb 8, 2015 | 10:11 pm
#31
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Thanks, flybranchen
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Cheers, mpkz. Yes, quite a interesting place to spend a while. Make sure you come in winter though, as it apparently gets quite hot (40+C) in summer!
Many thanks, agp423, hopefully some more interesting trips to come in 2015.
Thank you, halfcape.
Cheers, gaobest, Yes, was great to head back to Africa again after my Somalia trip.
Yes, they were really great to handle all the paperwork (entry permit/visa, travel & photo permit and arrival registration). They have some interesting stories on their wikipedia page too: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acropole_Hotel
Thanks, FatnLoud, yes, was great having the pyramids to myself. The people I met were very friendly and welcoming too.
Depends on how controversial your TR is
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.. Yes, quite a interesting place to spend a while. Make sure you come in winter though, as it apparently gets quite hot (40+C) in summer!.Thank you, halfcape
., Yes, was great to head back to Africa again after my Somalia trip. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acropole_HotelGreat report
I went to the Nubian Pyramids in 2011 and like your trip, they were deserted.
The Sudanese were one of the most welcoming and positive peoples that I've met.
I have a UK passport and had no problem getting a visa from the Sudanese in London, although I did have to sign a paper confirming that I wasn't a journalist!
I went to the Nubian Pyramids in 2011 and like your trip, they were deserted.
The Sudanese were one of the most welcoming and positive peoples that I've met.
I have a UK passport and had no problem getting a visa from the Sudanese in London, although I did have to sign a paper confirming that I wasn't a journalist!
. The people I met were very friendly and welcoming too.Depends on how controversial your TR is
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Feb 9, 2015 | 8:30 pm
#34
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Great TR!
Hello, DanielW, great TR and great photos. I peeped your EXIF, I hope that's not a problem. I have your same camera and those same lenses. You are really quite talented, especially in the 16mm-35 mm range.
But what's it like to take the 70-200/2.8 into a country where you need a photography permit? There's no hiding that big white beast. Did anyone want to see your permit, other than the time outside the "egg" hotel? Did anyone in any official capacity care? Were the cops interested?
I've traveled extensively in China, and that's certainly a country where the officials still want to control the message fairly tightly. The trick there is to look like a tourist, not a journo or a dissident. But then again, more and more Chinese people are carrying FF gear with L glass these days, so I guess it's not that rare. (The motto to live by -- or the motto to not get your gear confiscated by -- is "never take a picture of a protest in Tian'anmen Square." But I digress.)
Anyway, very nice pics. The food looks tasty and the people look fantastic. Thanks for posting.
But what's it like to take the 70-200/2.8 into a country where you need a photography permit? There's no hiding that big white beast. Did anyone want to see your permit, other than the time outside the "egg" hotel? Did anyone in any official capacity care? Were the cops interested?
I've traveled extensively in China, and that's certainly a country where the officials still want to control the message fairly tightly. The trick there is to look like a tourist, not a journo or a dissident. But then again, more and more Chinese people are carrying FF gear with L glass these days, so I guess it's not that rare. (The motto to live by -- or the motto to not get your gear confiscated by -- is "never take a picture of a protest in Tian'anmen Square." But I digress.)
Anyway, very nice pics. The food looks tasty and the people look fantastic. Thanks for posting.
Feb 9, 2015 | 9:51 pm
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Cheers, bowdenj.
Thank you, SAtraveller.
Many thanks, prolixindec. Yes, the 16-35mm is my 'go to' lens for travel. Bought it just over a year ago and has already been to 29 countries.
I brought the 70-200mm along for the wrestling. Had no problems with it there and the police weren't worried about me taking lots of photo's. They wanted to look at it when it went through the airport x-ray when I arrived, but I think they just thought it was something more sinister though (drugs or bomb etc.).
No one actually asked for my permit, apart from at the checkpoints as a matter of formality for the trip up north to see the Pyramids etc. I did avoid taking photo's of sensitive things in Khartoum, i.e. govt ministries, the presidiential palace etc. so as no to get in trouble though. It definitely wasn't 'North Korea' level paranoia anyway.
.Thank you, SAtraveller
.Hello, DanielW, great TR and great photos. I peeped your EXIF, I hope that's not a problem. I have your same camera and those same lenses. You are really quite talented, especially in the 16mm-35 mm range.
But what's it like to take the 70-200/2.8 into a country where you need a photography permit? There's no hiding that big white beast. Did anyone want to see your permit, other than the time outside the "egg" hotel? Did anyone in any official capacity care? Were the cops interested?
I've traveled extensively in China, and that's certainly a country where the officials still want to control the message fairly tightly. The trick there is to look like a tourist, not a journo or a dissident. But then again, more and more Chinese people are carrying FF gear with L glass these days, so I guess it's not that rare. (The motto to live by -- or the motto to not get your gear confiscated by -- is "never take a picture of a protest in Tian'anmen Square." But I digress.)
Anyway, very nice pics. The food looks tasty and the people look fantastic. Thanks for posting.
But what's it like to take the 70-200/2.8 into a country where you need a photography permit? There's no hiding that big white beast. Did anyone want to see your permit, other than the time outside the "egg" hotel? Did anyone in any official capacity care? Were the cops interested?
I've traveled extensively in China, and that's certainly a country where the officials still want to control the message fairly tightly. The trick there is to look like a tourist, not a journo or a dissident. But then again, more and more Chinese people are carrying FF gear with L glass these days, so I guess it's not that rare. (The motto to live by -- or the motto to not get your gear confiscated by -- is "never take a picture of a protest in Tian'anmen Square." But I digress.)
Anyway, very nice pics. The food looks tasty and the people look fantastic. Thanks for posting.
. Yes, the 16-35mm is my 'go to' lens for travel. Bought it just over a year ago and has already been to 29 countries. I brought the 70-200mm along for the wrestling. Had no problems with it there and the police weren't worried about me taking lots of photo's. They wanted to look at it when it went through the airport x-ray when I arrived, but I think they just thought it was something more sinister though (drugs or bomb etc.).
No one actually asked for my permit, apart from at the checkpoints as a matter of formality for the trip up north to see the Pyramids etc. I did avoid taking photo's of sensitive things in Khartoum, i.e. govt ministries, the presidiential palace etc. so as no to get in trouble though. It definitely wasn't 'North Korea' level paranoia anyway.
Feb 10, 2015 | 10:15 pm
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Feb 15, 2015 | 3:41 am
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Many thanks, worldtraveller73.
Thank you, themapelligroup. As much as I am fascinated/shocked/disgusted by ISIS, that would be one trip I will leave to more inquisitive souls.
Thanks, snabbu, all going to plan the next trip should be back to Africa, hopefully to Rwanda & DR Congo.
.. As much as I am fascinated/shocked/disgusted by ISIS, that would be one trip I will leave to more inquisitive souls.Thanks, snabbu, all going to plan the next trip should be back to Africa, hopefully to Rwanda & DR Congo.