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Title: Photo permit in India
Post by: bbettina on August 20, 2007, 23:12
Hi:  can somebody help me with this question:  I am planning a trip to India next year and read somewhere that a photo permit is required to photograph (especially with tripod).  Does anybody have any experience with that and knows the procedures (where, what, how long and how much!)

Thanks!
Title: Re: Photo permit in India
Post by: Sugandha on July 04, 2009, 10:28
Hi,
No photo permit is not required at most places, especially if you inform the locals that you are a tourist.
The permit procedures are very long and lengthy. I would recommend only if you are financially very sound to try that.
Cheers
S
Title: Re: Photo permit in India
Post by: lurkertwo on July 04, 2009, 11:32
Quote from: Sugandha on July 04, 2009, 10:28
The permit procedures are very long and lengthy. I would recommend only if you are financially very sound to try that.

Translated: you'll have to bribe officials.
Remedy: just shoot and if they question you, just reply you're a stupid Westerner with Parkinson that needs a tripod.  ;)
Title: Re: Photo permit in India
Post by: madelaide on July 04, 2009, 13:43
I wonder if bbetina postponed his/her trip in two years waiting for an answer.  ;)
Title: Re: Photo permit in India
Post by: Adeptris on July 04, 2009, 14:10
Quote from: madelaide on July 04, 2009, 13:43
I wonder if bbetina postponed his/her trip in two years waiting for an answer.  ;)

  ::) ;D
Title: Re: Photo permit in India
Post by: Phil on July 04, 2009, 18:42
Quote from: cevapcici on July 04, 2009, 11:32
Quote from: Sugandha on July 04, 2009, 10:28
The permit procedures are very long and lengthy. I would recommend only if you are financially very sound to try that.

Translated: you'll have to bribe officials.
Remedy: just shoot and if they question you, just reply you're a stupid Westerner with Parkinson that needs a tripod.  ;)

LOL!

My wife says I'm "doing the Bimbo" thing and she is amazed at how much you can get away with if your friendly, smiling, polite and act dumb.
Title: Re: Photo permit in India
Post by: Phil on July 04, 2009, 18:43
Quote from: madelaide on July 04, 2009, 13:43
I wonder if bbetina postponed his/her trip in two years waiting for an answer.  ;)

ROFLAMO
Title: Re: Photo permit in India
Post by: qwerty on July 04, 2009, 19:30
Quote from: madelaide on July 04, 2009, 13:43
I wonder if bbetina postponed his/her trip in two years waiting for an answer.  ;)

that is funny,
two years ago they were probably was waiting for the 5d mkII to be released.