As a general rule, you should ask people’s permission before taking
photos of them—though
few will refuse, it is the polite, non-dehumanizing thing to do.
 Most
of the time, everyone in sight (especially of the younger set)
will all try to dive into the picture with award-winning smiles,
and thus your biggest photography problem will probably be your
inability to capture Gambians going about their business without
dropping everything to pose. However, there are some people who
don’t like their image to be captured, and you should respect
their self-dignity.
 An
important note is that it is 'illegal' to photograph police
officers, guards, and government buildings without officially
sanctioned permission. Beware of what you are capturing before
you press the shutter release or the record button. This might
be seen as possibly compromising the security of the Gambia.
Definitely do not take pictures of embassies, government buildings
or military people or bases without proper official guided permission.
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