From One Photographer to Another

I ended up using my 360 camera way more than my Sony. It let me stay in the moment instead of constantly worrying about framing the perfect shot. It also felt much more discreet, which I appreciated since many locals don't like having their photo taken. Looking back, some of my favorite videos from the trip came from my Insta360 because it captured moments I otherwise would've missed.

Get up early. One thing that surprised me was how late many of the medinas wake up. It ended up working in my favor because I had so much more freedom to photograph places that are usually packed with people. If you're hoping to capture those photos of a single person walking through the alleyways without crowds, early morning is the time to do it.

Don't stop in the middle of an alley. It sounds obvious until you're lining up a shot and a motorcycle comes flying around the corner.

Skip the camera in Jemaa el-Fnaa at night. We left ours at the riad after hearing how often performers ask for money if they catch you taking photos. While we were there, we watched several tourists get stopped for money after taking pictures.

Take the cat photos. They ended up being some of my favorite subjects, and somehow every alley seemed to have another one posing in front of a blue door or colorful wall.