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Asking permission to take someone’s photograph

Ask permission

When photographing people, especially while in countries with different cultures and languages, it can be hard to communicate. In certain countries if you photograph someone you are not ‘supposed’ to photograph, it can get ugly and it can be insulting. So out of respect you should always ask permission. ??I think of it this way. You see this interesting face of an elder person, great wrinkles and expression. Now think of this as your grandmother. Would you want some stranger from another country snapping photographs of her? You get the idea,

I will be heading to Mexico on Thursday for Semana Santa, Holy week. https://charlottebell.com/tears-from-the-crown-of-thorns/
This is the most important religious event of the year in MX. There are two major processions on Holy Friday. I have been so embarrassed in the past to see some idiot jumping in front of the casket of Jesus and snapping flash photos in the face of the mourners. Talk about the ugly American. Be very respectful in other countries. Ask at your hotel about customs for photography.

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EDUCATION 2010 Student Tony Corbell. 2011 PPA Photography School, Dallas TX 2010 Student Kirk Tuck, Austin, TX 2000- Marketing consultant for The Rug Hook Project of MX 2004- Organizer of Travis Heights Art Show 2004 Student Dan Burkholder, Platinum printing and digital photography 2004 Student Tom Knapp, printmaking 2004 Student of Lander Rodriguiz, photoshop 2003 Author of “Tears from the Crown of Thorns” 2003 Student of Jo Brenzo Master photographer 2002 Student of Jill Skupin Bromoil photography 2002 Student of Ray Carafano Holga Camera photography 2001 Student of Lisa Mackie, NY, NY Printmaking 2001 Student of Jim Johnston San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Printmaking 1998 Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende Photography 1997 Instituto Allende, SMA Photography 1995&96 Elizabeth Ney Sculpture School Sculpture 1996 Boulder Sculpture Academy Sculpture 1995 Daugherty Art Center Photography 1994 Instituto Allende. San Miguel de Allende Photography 1969 University of Minnesota BS Psychology, minor Art

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