Photography notes
Use a wide-angle lens for processions, fort context, dunes, and environmental scenes. A medium telephoto works well for performers, musicians, camel events, and details from controlled viewing zones. Separate organised performances from documentary images of workers, handlers, residents, and preparation. Ask before close portraits and avoid directing performers or camel handlers into unsafe positions. Windblown sand can damage lenses and camera mechanisms, so minimise lens changes outdoors.