Photo Ops In Morocco
Oct 10, 2017 08:03:03 #
For those who have travelled in Morocco. I'm planning a trip in December which will be a Fes to the destert back to Marakesh route then through Essouria to Casablanca to return to Chicago. What do you feel are the "don't miss" areas for photographic highlights. I'm taking my LX100.
Thanks in advance...
Gene
Thanks in advance...
Gene
Oct 10, 2017 08:26:12 #
Don't miss the bandits at every turn who are looking to separate you from your camera equipment and other valuables!
Oct 10, 2017 08:50:13 #
It's a beautiful country. I lived there for 2 years in 1959-1961 when I was in the Air Force at Nouasseur AB, Morocco, just outside of Casablanca. I'm not sure about the safety of walking around the country in these modern times but Casablanca is a beautiful old city with French influence. The beaches were beautiful and there were always lots of European and Oriental tourists there. Fedala was also a beautiful resort city where our service men went for holidays. The Miramar hotel in Fedala was a very popular plush hotel back in the 70's. I would definitely try to tour the Atlas Mountains and visit with the Berber tribesmen who live there. You will be transported back to the 18th and 19th centuries if you get a chance to do that. Sitting around a campfire in the forest and eating monkey with some of the natives was one of my fondest memories. Enjoy your visit. Be sure you get all the necessary shots before going. I will be looking forward to seeing your photos of this old and beautiful country. Sorry I couldn't give you some more updated information on places to see that would be more relevant in these modern times. I had a German-made 35mm Agfa camera that I bought at the Base Exchange that I used to take hundreds of Kodachrome slides, most of which have been lost. I recently converted what was left to digitial photos for my own use. This is Abudabush. He was a Berber tribesman that took us on a day trip hiking through the forests in the Atlas mountains. He was very proud of his home and prepared a dinner of cush-cush for us to enjoy. It is a Moroccan stew-like dish with various meats in it. You dipped your hand in the big bowl that everyone shared and ate it with your fingers. It was really very good but I never found out what was in it.
Oct 11, 2017 06:08:44 #
Also the Souk - and snake charmers, water carriers. Be prepared to pay for any shots of people. They can be insistent!
Oct 11, 2017 07:00:52 #
I went to Morocco last year and went to Casablanca and Agadir, I am going again in November to revisit those places and also Fez, I will not be going to Marrakesh though due to the long journey time.
There are endless photo opps in Morocco, Camels, Mosques, markets and people etc, have some small change around for saying thank you for allowing you to take a photograph if necessary.
Have a great trip.
There are endless photo opps in Morocco, Camels, Mosques, markets and people etc, have some small change around for saying thank you for allowing you to take a photograph if necessary.
Have a great trip.
Oct 11, 2017 13:07:44 #
Last year we spent 12 days traveling through Morocco with a professional photo guide, visiting most of the popular sites. We never experienced, nor heard of, any problems with bandits, pickpockets, etc. It's a beautiful and varied country.
Oct 11, 2017 13:13:21 #
gary northrop wrote:
Last year we spent 12 days traveling through Morocco with a professional photo guide, visiting most of the popular sites. We never experienced, nor heard of, any problems with bandits, pickpockets, etc. It's a beautiful and varied country.
I agree, you will not experience any problem with bandits in Morocco.
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