An old security trick

We are still in Dubai, as we had a transfer that lasts for 15 hours. We are killing time at the airport doing some photos and shooting videos. Of course if you do this for several hours the local security is bound to develop some interest in your person. And when they do they will usually ask you kindly to delete all photos you took.

So how to cope with it? I have a trick that saved my footage on more than one occasion and I introduced it to the people I'm traveling with. It saved all of our photos today:)

So what do I do? Please check this guide on fooling security in 10 easy steps.

Step 1:
Take some bullshit photos at the beginning of the shooting.

Step 2:
Take the card out and put it in the pocket or some other place easy to reach without drawing attention. It is our Bullshit Card.

Step 3:
Put a new card in a camera. It is our Precious Card.

Step 4:
Start taking photos and footage for real. Have fun while doing it!

Step 5:
When you notice that security is becoming interested in you switch the Precious Card with a Bullshit Card.

Step 6:
Keep doing photos close to the security officers so they can see you.

Step 7:
At this point they should come to you and ask to delete photos. Be nice and do this (you have a Bullshit Card inside either way).

Step 8:
Wait till they will go away. Make some more bullshit photos.

Step 9:
Switch to your Precious Card:)

Step 10:
Keep doing the good work!

And for a desert one of the photos the trick helped to save:)



Keep reading! I will try to post new stuff every day while I'm on my Kenya trip!