Photography in Russia

Russia is an amazing place to visit if you are interested in photography.  As well as being the largest country on earth, it is also one of the least explored for western photographers.

There are countless opportunities to photograph places, building and people that have rarely been seen in the west.  Once you head outside the well known areas of Moscow and St Petersburg you will experience the true beauty of this amazing country.  The quality of the light, especially when reflected off snow is astounding.

Bring your best cameras and lenses, lots of memory cards and film, and just get out and explore.

There are few restrictions on photography, although it would be wise to exercise some caution around military installations, government buildings and policemen.

People do seem reasonably tolerant of photographers in Russia.  There is little of the hysteria seen in countries such as England, where anybody with a camera is viewed as a potential terrorist or bad man.

Moscow

Izhevsk

Russian Cars

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