Been to Tunisia?

[PhotoPhil]

Off to Tunis in a few weeks and looking forward to snapping the local landscapes, but I have read lots about people having camera equipment confiscated by officials if you point it in the wrong direction. I don't fancy losing my D300 plus lenses and was wondering what experiences anyone has had out there and if the reports are just a bit of scaremongering.
Glad for any advice!

[PaulMontgomery]

I went 30 years ago, so I can't really help, but I found this on the fco website:
"You should avoid taking any photographs near sensitive political or military sites."
At :http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-...africa/tunisia

Common sense I suppose - hope it helps.

[jinky]

I`ve been a couple of times and had no problems. That said I was off in tourist areas, the big roman ampitheatre, mountain villages, desert etc. Commons sense applies and means don`t shoot near the airport / official figures like police and army and I`m sure you`ll have agreat time. be prepared to give a efw coins for any local people shots in the touristy parts and don`t miss the big markets with the spices all lain out and the guys smoking around them.

[PhotoPhil]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the posts. I had been on the FCO website and that pretty much sums up what other people seem to be saying. but it's nice to get a reassurance that if you are careful you shouldn't get into bother. It's a part of the world we've not been to before and I've got a list of places to visit and photograph - just have to make sure that no officials or goverment buildings sneak in to the shots!

[Dulz]

Be careful of including women in your shots, people take to this very badly. Ask before you shoot. Also, appreciate that Tunisia is a Muslim country, and they will only let Muslims into certain Mosques at certain times.