First week in Oaxaca

[waynecrider]

Lucky you being down there and photographing. Too bad about the tripod deal tho, but, when in Rome do as the Romans. Maybe a pocket pod would have helped some? And btw, dont feel to bad; I get harassed standing on the sidewalk in Fort Lauderdale while taking architectural shots. Must be the red hair I guess. It attracts guards and police like donuts.

 

[Jose A Martinez]

Jorge, I agree with you, we have the government we deserve.

As for me, the attitude you describe is not the mine. You did at the passport office the same as I would, and if more people in Mexico does like you did, and if more people in Mexico does a lot of other more important things besides fight bureaucracy, we will be a better country. It is in us, not in the government, to improve

But,if you want to photograph in an archeological site in Mexico with a tripod, up to now, YOU NEED A PERMIT. Period. Even if you are mad about it.

 

[david b]

Hey all...just a little update.

Jose is feverishly helping me with this matter. I have been turned away at the botanical gardens because of copyright issues but Jose knows the designer and we are going to photograph him there this afternoon. He (the designer) knows some INAH people, so wish us luck.

The other project is the zocalo. The government here as decided to rip it up for no apparent reason and things are so bad, the head architect/designer pulled out yesterday. So this might be a thing to do.

Well....time to go....lots to do today.

 

[david b]

Last night I developed 4 rolls of film from my evening at the botanical gardens.

APX 25 and rodinal 1+100 is awefully yummy.