
This is life outside the tourist path -business as usual for the locals in the cattle market which is done once a week . It was such a chaos but which by no doubt had entertained us watching animals stampeding in the entrance including few camels , a randy mad buffalo with uncontrollable urges to mate . I noticed baksheeesh was never known in the this place - I took many photos as I can without being asked for money in exchange . If I were to pay ,i must have paid loads for each shots I took that day or maybe skip few meals / a dinner inluded to pay for the shots hahaha.
As often the case ,if i sensed the person is aware of me about to take shots ,I send a simple gesture showing my camera and maybe a little smile - then you look straight to the eyes of the person and you'll know the mood , you are welcome or you aren't . Either take the option of getting shots quick without seconds looking into their eyes or reading their minds or looking for cues - then if they say 'no' or any gesture related , so be it then ,but photos are already taken, then leave as quick as you can. If comes the smiles from the faces , it feels better because it reassures what you're doing wasn't a blatant intrusion of their privacy or anything offensive you've done .I would feel some form of relief and peace within me as I leave the area when i see people smiling - not the crocodile smile though .