Comments on: Photography in Saudi Arabia

By: Lhummel13

Lhummel13 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:03:00 +0000

this was a relief to come across. I kept reading that it wasn’t permitted to take pictures in the kingdom. I am moving there for work for 2 years and besides working in nuclear medicine i have been into photography for the past 15 years! Your blog was extremely helpful!

By: AMMalik

AMMalik — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:51:00 +0000

Hi Nidal,
I had honour to find our blog today & its really interesting. I am an amateur photographer and love to explore places. Found interesting comments from people & though, i never had experience with any local authority stopping me shooting inside kingdom. Document of having right to photograph in KSA is very handy , and I will carry this with me now.

Also shared my 2 links, where facebook link is for saudi arabia exploration & other gallery contains 90% coverage of KSA. Hope you and your blog visitors enjoy these links, covering western, southern, northern, central & some part of eastern regions.

Cheers,

By: AMMalik

AMMalik — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:36:00 +0000

Hi, with ref to saudi photoblogs, I would like you to visit below 2 sites, which might be of some interest to you:
http://www.pbase.com/adnan_masood
http://www.facebook.com/adnan.m.malik

These are my experiences in Saudi arabia, capturing cities, landscapes & some very interesting historical, archeological sites around kingdom.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:47:00 +0000

Sure. Check out my post about buying photo gear in Saudi Arabia

By: Never Found It...

Never Found It... — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:02:00 +0000

never found it…. : /

By: Sami Qahar

Sami Qahar — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 08:35:00 +0000

thanks Lawrence. i will check out the sites you have mentioned. i am not in riyadh anymore and have moved to dubai.
i got sigma 10-20mm wide angle some time back and now i am looking for a large range zoom lens like 18-200 or 18-250 be it nikkor or sigma. i have read similar reviews of 18-200 sigma and nikkor. i have also heard of a certain 28-250 of tamron. if anyone has used these lenses, please let me know.

By: Lawrence Cupit

Lawrence Cupit — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 08:22:00 +0000

Hi Guys.
I will be out in Riyhad for about 3yrs from july 2011 If anyone is in the area it would be nice to make a few photography contacts especially to show me the ropes of the social shooting environment.
Really nice and informative community that you have built here by the way. Nice to meet you all and have a great day.
Loz

By: Lawrence Cupit

Lawrence Cupit — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 08:15:00 +0000

Hi Sami

If you haven’t bought any lenses online yet it’s pretty safe to do so. There is a UK pro dealer called Calumet that are pretty decent. I am soon to be based out in Riyhad and I will probably look to ship my new purchases out through then. You have to pay UK tax on your purchase but can claim it back on your end so get them to send the forms out with your lens (This will save you an additional 20%).

If your out by Riyad when I am over in about 4 weeks (for the next few years) feel free to say Hi.

Loz

By: enseven

enseven — Thu, 26 May 2011 12:33:00 +0000

hi rico, try to look for an Abdul Wahed Store in your area, or you can check ebay. =)

By: Ocir Aicrag

Ocir Aicrag — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 21:27:00 +0000

good day, i just bought my canon 1000d, but i need to purchase a lens hood for my 75-300mm lens, do you know a place or shop here in dammam or al khobar where i can purchase this item? even in canon supplier they told me is out of stock, canon lens hood ET-60 will be fine if i can get this item, thanks