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Photo Safari (FotoSafari)
related: photography, play, flickr flickrgroup: [|city parks] slideshare: [|How to Organize Your Own Photo Safari] (3,000+ views), [|Responsible Travel Photography] (17,000+ views) editing: [|responsible travel photography]

You don't have responsible travel without responsible travel photography. Respect the privacy of others. If they don't want their photo taken, respect their wishes. You might lose the candid shot, but if you ask beforehand, you'll earn respect and might have a wonderful conversation.
 * Responsible Tourism Photography **

Photo safaris are fun, free, inclusive events connecting responsible travel, the social web and sweet, sweet //chiripadas//.

Locals, visitors and total strangers are invited to take photos in a public space and share these online using the social web, including Flickr, Facebook, Google+, Slideshare and Twitter. Random passers-by are invited to join the fun. Again, photo safaris are inclusive rather than exclusive events. Think of this as a mobile meet-and-greet!

The objective is to 'walk the talk' of responsible, conscious travel and develop digital literacy while respecting natural and cultural worlds. Instead of taking pictures of people, take photos with people. This is a [|heuristic trek] that combines mobile devices (smartphones, I'm looking at you!) and face-to-face communication. Be social and ... be social!

Gameification on!

Organizers' Checklist: How to announce a Photo Safari
Select a time and venue Identify partners Identify themes or checklist for the photos Figure out prizes and rewards Direct participants to apps and social websites where pics should be uploaded Make a poster for the event Announce on the social web

Participants’ Checklist: How to participate during and after a Photo Safari
Take photos in a responsible manner Upload photos to recommended social websites Check in and engage via the social web Be generous to the organizer(s) Be generous to other participants

Slideshare
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Recent Safaris

 * Mexico** - Our 2012 photo safaris took place July 3 in the Llano Park-Baseball Stadium and February 19 at Monte Alban.
 * Storify:** http://storify.com/ronmader/monte-alban


 * South Africa** - [|Mossel Bay]
 * Pros – @http://www.flickr.com/groups/1926251@N21/
 * Amateurs – @http://www.flickr.com/groups/1931072@N23/
 * Smart Phones – @http://www.flickr.com/groups/1901278@N20/

Background
Photo safaris (//foto safaris// in Spanish) are fun, frugal, lo-fi activities that can be incorporated into any event or public celebration. The activity costs virtually nothing to organize. We encourage you to take the following ideas and adapt what works in your own local space.

The format pioneered in Oaxaca by Ron Mader (and featured on this wiki) is a free event that takes place in a public venue (preferably a city park) with a special invitation to locals and visitors to attend. Info needs to be online and in dead tree format with local distribution. The preferred location is one that is easily accessible and has character, history and plenty of nature. Participants are asked to bring a camera and invited to share their pictures in relevant Flickr Groups. Participants can then add one another pics to their own galleries. We'll use the stars and comments given to select favorites that will be shared online and presented during a video night.

Among the plusses -- photo safaris bolster meaningful engagement among locals and visitors. Safaris create opportunities for face to face communication without the need to be buying or selling anything.

The second option is to call for photos about a specific subject. In Oaxaca, Mexico we ask visitors to ask permission and then to take photos of animals depicted in folk art. The photos can be uploaded - with the name of the artesano and village - to the [|World Crafts group] on Flickr.

Benefits
Safaris can help participants become more comfortable with their cameras, learn the basics of uploading photos online and discuss the practicalities of what constitutes responsible tourism. Organizers might want to create a checklist of things to take a picture or a list of trivia questions that the safari answers. Use your imagination! It's important not to program too much. Let the participants raise their own questions and converse with one another, make up songs, whatever they want to do.

Add-ons (if participants are willing) are trading cameras or asking people to take one another's photos with one another's cameras. The point here is to get people used to other cameras or smartphones.

Testimonials
The Photo Safari is a great way of getting a fresh perspective on a place. I recommend it! - [|Martin Hatchuel]

Quotes
The street is a theater, admission free. - [|Henri Cartier-Bresson]

Give people a fun, exciting 'catch' activity and use that as the baseline from which more meaningful dialogue can evolve. - Tom Walter

Checklist (English, Spanish)
Digital camera = Camara digital Drinking water = Agua potable Comfy shoes = Zapatos comodos Notebook = Cuaderno Hat = Sombrero

Games
lingo sticks scorecard bolo

Extra batteries for your camera = Pilas extras para tu camara Recharge your batteries = Recarga tus pilas
 * Optional**

Toys
Stuffed animals (can be a prize) Balloons

Electrical instruments Megaphones
 * Please do NOT bring**

Friends Family Dogs on leashes. Your presence. Your presents. (something to share ... it could be a local item such as food or crafts or a postcard).
 * Please bring**

Classic Old School Flickr Worksheets
[|how to put your photos on Flickr] [|como poner tus fotos en linea Flickr]

Social Web Channels
Flickr Facebook Foodspotting Foursquare Google+ Slideshare Twitter YouTube

Suggestions
Make up a game. Bring prizes and gifts, particularly for kids. Bonus points for prizes that locally made and eco-friendly. Hand out simple flyers or a single sheet of info that serves to focus participants locally (example: a checklist of local trees) AND guides them to relevant Flickr groups. Welcome random visitors to join you on the spot.

Activities

 * Photos:** Ask for photos in a few broad-themed categories that encourage creativity, conversation and attention. For example at Monte Albán: trees, reptiles, the ball court and that monument that looks like it inspired Han Solo in the Empire Strikes Back.
 * Recording:** Listen to the soundscape and record your favorite sounds. It can be the bird songs or the mix of languages.
 * Language:** Make friends and learn some words in a different language.

Who's invited?
Everyone! We'd like to encourage locals and random visitors to share the safari. Bonus points for making the event family-friendly. Children should be welcome. Bonus points for making the event wheelchair accessible. Accessible tourism is travel accessible by all.

Oaxaca
The photo safari was created in Oaxaca City's Llano Park, one of the largest and oldest green spaces in town. The park has the distinction of having several historic trees (planted by heroes of Mexico's Battle of Independence) and eight charismatic [|lions], two at each corner of the park.

Posters
Here's our archive of event posters. It's very helpful to post the event posters online Flickr at least a week in advance so that they can be tweeted, facebooked, embedded using the social web. We also encourage people to print and display the posters.

Wikipedia
[|Heuristic]

Elsewhere on the Web
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/art/roll-camera-and-passion/article3981148.ece

Misc We recommend organizers develop some games for the safari as well as prizes and awards. This does not have to be fancy nor expensive.


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Sep 15-30, Oaxaca City - Exposición de fotos de los niñ@s del Centro de Esperanza, Becari Campus QR, Calle Quintana Roo #209
 * ===Special Event: Exhibition of Photos from the FotoSafari===

Becari Campus QR hosts a photo exhibition with the pictures taken during [|July Photo Safari] organized with Ron Mader of Planeta.com. The photos were taken by the children of Centro de Esperanza Infantil (Oaxaca Street Children Grassroots) in the Llano Park.

Please help promote print the [|poster] and if you have an account on Flickr, please give the poster a star (sort of like 'i like' on Facebook). If you have Facebook, share [|the exhibit's event page] on your wall.

And since this event takes place in the natural world, please tell you friends in Oaxaca to leave a positive footprint and attend the event in person. Bring a hunger to see photos of an urban park from a different perspective, || ===Evento Especial: FotoSafari: Exhibición de Fotos=== 15-30 Sep, Ciudad de Oaxaca - Exposición de fotos de los niñ@s del Centro de Esperanza, Becari Campus QR, Calle Quintana Roo #209

Becari Campus QR patrocina una exhibicion de fotos tomado durante el [|FotoSafari en Julio] organizado con Ron Mader de Planeta.com. Los fotos fueren tomados de los nin@s del Centro de Esperanza Infantil (Oaxaca Street Children Grassroots) en el Parque Llano.

Ayudanos en la promoción de la exposición en la manera sigiente: Imprime [|el cartel] y si tendras Flickr, regala una estrella (como 'me gusta' en Facebook). En Facebook comparta [|el evento en Facebook] en tu muro,

Y por que este evento ocura en el mundo natural, por favor avisa todos los amig@s en Oaxaca dejar una huella positiva y venir con apetito ver fotos del parque de una perspectiva diferente. ||

[|Poster!]
Have fun! We are documenting the migration of African wildlife in Oaxaca. We've recently sighted [|giraffes in Oaxaca] and are organizing an expedition to celebrate World Photograhy Day. We are on the lookout for giraffes and ask where Benito Juarez is pointing.

Meetup at the Sanchez Pascuas market news stand, 10am-ish, hangout for a bit with our favorite market vendors and then make a slow walk climbing Cerro Fortin.

Create accounts and download apps for Facebook, Flickr, Foodspotting, Foursquare and Twitter.
 * How to participate:**

Take pictures of giraffes in Oaxaca.


 * Facebook:** [|Join the event on Facebook]. You might also want to check other [|slow adventures]. Please share the event on your Facebook wall.


 * Foursquare:** Check-in at the market. Get there early and have a good breakfast. Recommended are the tamales, memelas, tlayudas and enmolladas.


 * Flickr:** Add a star to the [|photo safari poster] and to the [|Sanchez Pascuas 40th anniversary poster]

Your photos should be uploaded to the [|Oaxaca Today Group]. Bonus points for pictures added to City Parks, Oaxaca Markets, Oaxaca Trees, Hyperlocal, i ate this!


 * Storify:** Curate a story about giraffes or markets or anything you love in Oaxaca.


 * Twitter:** Tweet about this page. You can also tweet the posters!


 * YouTube:** [|Watch the market videos] and make your own playlist.

Prizes to be awarded at the Friday Pochimilco Market.

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