Visitors to Middle East who want to have photographs as memories of their trips are often problems encountered in other parts of the world. Cultural sensitivity is more important for photographers who travel to Middle East and other Muslim countries.
Most of the people you meet will be more than happy to have their photo, but you should always ask permission first! Often women, particularly in countries where women only out in public with the head and often face covered, will refuse to have their photograph taken.
Taking photographs without permission of some government buildings can lead to an unwanted visit to the local police station. If you are not sure of what a building is, draw on it. In Saudi Arabia, it is basically illegal to take photographs of it in public without a government licensed. I was once stopped by security people in an industrial complex in Saudi Arabia, and said that I didn't have the permission of photography where I was - the permit was for an article of the plant of 20 meters from me.
Middle East natural beauty is outstanding, in the Dunes of sand working capital of the United Arab Emirates United underground caves to the Lebanon, there are sites for all tastes. There are hundreds of archaeological and historical sites to visit in almost all countries of the Middle East. Make sure obtain you a good guide to go.
Be careful and have fun, but be sensitive to others and their customs and laws and you should have no problem providing images beautiful house in the Middle East.
Bill Lyons is a professional photographer living in Amman, Jordan, where he lived for thirty-five years. Make sure you visit http://www.billlyons.com to see some of his wonderful travel photographs.
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