Heading to Moscow/St. Pete

Skorri

Heading over at the end of November. This will be my first photo trip to Russia. What have been your experiences with "photo permits" ? I know the rules have been relaxed over the last few years. I'm not worried about the camera permit for shooting inside certain museums. I carry pro gear and worried they will ask me to get a professional permit, which from what I read can run close to 250.00 US. :thumb

Thanks, Keith

Howard Barlow

I've traveled to Moscow many times. I have used my 1D Mk2n, with tripod, without interference, all over town. No tripods in cathedrals, in fact, you can't even shoot in some cathedrals, they will stand next to you and stare at you just to be sure. There are locals who take souvenir pictures from tripods in Red Square, but you won't get all 3 legs down before you are corrected. And, you cannot lay on your stomach to get a shot in Red Square, either. Otherwise, shoot away.

You will not get tripods or dslr bodies in the Kremlin grounds. Point and shoot, only.

I meander all over town, never had any troubles.


Oh, forgot to add, same in St. Pete. Shot all over town, no troubles, never tried to shoot inside, other than in The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. No problem there, but didn't try to use a tripod.

Skorri

Thanks Howard !

Howard Barlow

Forgot to add I never fool with permits.