What to do with my collection of Glamour, etc. photos!

[thehumangallery]

Ok so i have asked a number of questions on here already but here's one I should reallllly have thought of earlier...

As a photographer I have done A LOT of working in the fields of Lingerie, Topless, Art Nudes etc etc etc

It just occurred to me that i want to bring my old work with me but last thing i need is to be arrested for having such images! They aren't pornographic at all but there is nudity in a few and more than a few scantily clad ones. i have heard what is considered acceptable out there!


can i bring them with me? Should I take the arduous approach and upload em to the net and download them when i get there? etc, etc.

[Maz25]

Personally, I wouldn't take the chance. If you get caught, the consequences will be quite severe. Anything that shows part of a naked body is considered pornography here and is offensive. I was looking at a magazine that had an article about breast cancer. Someone went to a whole load of trouble smearing a huge black mark over the picture of a woman examining her breast (in every single copy on the shelf!) - not pornography where I come from but obviously, things are done differently here.

Uploading them would be your best option but just make sure that you do not upload them on a website that's blocked.

Customs didn't open any of my suitcases but you just never know! I've never known them to ask people to switch on personal laptops but just cause it hasn't happened to me, it doesn't mean that they do not do it.

Sorry I couldn''t be of more help!

[thehumangallery]

Originally Posted by Maz25

Personally, I wouldn't take the chance. If you get caught, the consequences will be quite severe. Anything that shows part of a naked body is considered pornography here and is offensive. I was looking at a magazine that had an article about breast cancer. Someone went to a whole load of trouble smearing a huge black mark over the picture of a woman examining her breast (in every single copy on the shelf!) - not pornography where I come from but obviously, things are done differently here.

Uploading them would be your best option but just make sure that you do not upload them on a website that's blocked.

Customs didn't open any of my suitcases but you just never know! I've never known them to ask people to switch on personal laptops but just cause it hasn't happened to me, it doesn't mean that they do not do it.

Sorry I couldn''t be of more help!

What qualifies as a "Blocked" site? Just a general scope would do.

[Maz25]

Originally Posted by thehumangallery

What qualifies as a "Blocked" site? Just a general scope would do.

Anything that contains information that is considered offensive to Muslims! There are certain sites that are not offensive to anyone that's actually blocked, like SKYPE! You could try uploading the images to your computer or else use Yahoo to send it across!

[greatexpectations]

Originally Posted by Maz25

Anything that contains information that is considered offensive to Muslims! There are certain sites that are not offensive to anyone that's actually blocked, like SKYPE! You could try uploading the images to your computer or else use Yahoo to send it across!

huh Skype is blocked wtf????

how much does it cost to call home then????

i paid 15p per minute on telediscount to call dubai landline the other day - WAY more than most other countries.

[Maz25]

Originally Posted by greatexpectations

huh Skype is blocked wtf????

how much does it cost to call home then????

i paid 15p per minute on telediscount to call dubai landline the other day - WAY more than most other countries.

That's what I heard but I still managed to access their website though! I think that it depends on your service provider!

Do you know of any phonecards to call the Uk? Been using my mobile and costing me an arm and a leg!

[greatexpectations]

Originally Posted by Maz25

That's what I heard but I still managed to access their website though! I think that it depends on your service provider!

Do you know of any phonecards to call the Uk? Been using my mobile and costing me an arm and a leg!

found this

Advice please: Calling UK to UAE - cheaper way : British Expat Discussion Forum

[Maz25]

Originally Posted by greatexpectations

found this

Advice please: Calling UK to UAE - cheaper way : British Expat Discussion Forum

Thanks for that! It looks like it will have to be SKYPE for me - just need to get everyone else to download it on their computer!

[tiscalina]

You should load skype on your computer before entering UAE. We use skype since 3 month and it workes fine.
Hubby loaded Anchor Free on his laptop and after starting the program he can enter each site he wants, so you can give it a try.

[Maz25]

Originally Posted by tiscalina

You should load skype on your computer before entering UAE. We use skype since 3 month and it workes fine.
Hubby loaded Anchor Free on his laptop and after starting the program he can enter each site he wants, so you can give it a try.

I downloaded SKYPE whilst in the UK. I managed to access their website and got up to the download page! I'm not sure whether it would have downloaded but would imagine so! Didn't try to see if it would download though considering that I already have it on my laptop!