Given the supportive environment here, allow me to indulge just a bit and share with you what is, by far and away, the most rewarding time I've had with photography...
For the month of June I traveled around in Mongolia. The Mongolians are very kind people and it is their nature to offer you a place to stay in their yurts (their homes) and ask for nothing in return.
After some research on the country, I decided to bring Polaroid film with me. Mongolians in the countryside love to have their photos taken. They are very comfortable in front of the camera and love to have photos of the family up on the walls. And since they don't readily have access to cameras, film or developing, I thought that this would be a great way to repay them for putting us up for the night.
Well, the camera and instant photos to hold in their hands were quite the hit. I gave up trying to do portraiture because everyone just hopped in front of the camera. It was all good, tho because everyone was so into it.
And I mean, how often do you have a family photo with a baby reindeer in it? Or, have the head lama and a monk of a Buddhist temple come over to see what you're taking a photo of??
Please jump on this thread and tell of similar experiences or you're most enriching time....
BTW, my hair looks like it does in these photos because this was Week #2 without a shower....
Cheers,
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Originally Posted by bobc
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