Tips for Photography Lovers

With the high altitude, mysterious culture and highland landscapes, Tibet provides the best opportunity to the foreign guests for their scenic and cultural photography there. Here are some valuable tips for the photography lovers:

(A) Due to the extreme temperature and harsh climate in Tibet, photographers need to take an essential technical precaution to protect their camera and video camera and do not let them insolate under the sunshine.

(B) If it is possible, you can take a small tabled-tripod and photoflash lamp with you, which can bring you more convenient for your photography there.

(C) Try to take more films and batteries. The low-temperature there will greatly shorten the duration of the batteries. And you'd better not buy the films in Tiber, especially in those remote areas, just in case buying some fake films.

(D) Photographing in the monasteries is usually allowed, please remember to ask the lama for the permit; but, it is prohibited to take pictures inside the chapels or it will charge an extremely high rate to take photos there. However, Drepung Monastery permits the inside photography without any charge.

(E) Respect the local people who take pictures with you and do not disturb them. If it is necessary, you can give them a little presents, which is much better than money.

(F) In Lhasa, maybe some avaricious people ask for money when you photograph in public area. You can refuse to pay the money directly.