We'll be travelling to Brazil soon and while most of our time will be in the Pantanal, we'll also be spending some time in Salvador and Rio. I am a bit concerned about security, so I have done the following for sunrise/sunset photography.
- Booked rooms at hotels in both locations with a view, so I do not need to leave the hotel for sunrise shots
- Booked a sunrise tour with our hotel to Corcovado - with a tour it should be safe to bring my top equipment
- Booked a sunrise tour for Dois Irmaos - again I am assuming a tour with a guide will be safe
- Bought an Rx100 IV to take on the beach and carry around during the daytime
In Salvador we'll be staying in the old town and in Rio we'll be staying at Belmond Copacabana Palace.
My main gear consists of a 7D2, 5D3, and infrared 6D with a number of lenses - TS-E 24 II, 11-24, 100 macro, MP-E 65, 24-70/2.8 II, 70-200/2.8 II, and 200-400/1.4x. (the MP-E 65 + 200-400 mostly for use in the Pantanal)
Am I being too petrified? Is it safe to perhaps carry a 5D3 and a few lenses in a backpack during the day? Also, it sounds like I should be even more alert in Salvador than in Rio (though Rio of course has issues). Is this correct?
- Booked rooms at hotels in both locations with a view, so I do not need to leave the hotel for sunrise shots
- Booked a sunrise tour with our hotel to Corcovado - with a tour it should be safe to bring my top equipment
- Booked a sunrise tour for Dois Irmaos - again I am assuming a tour with a guide will be safe
- Bought an Rx100 IV to take on the beach and carry around during the daytime
In Salvador we'll be staying in the old town and in Rio we'll be staying at Belmond Copacabana Palace.
My main gear consists of a 7D2, 5D3, and infrared 6D with a number of lenses - TS-E 24 II, 11-24, 100 macro, MP-E 65, 24-70/2.8 II, 70-200/2.8 II, and 200-400/1.4x. (the MP-E 65 + 200-400 mostly for use in the Pantanal)
Am I being too petrified? Is it safe to perhaps carry a 5D3 and a few lenses in a backpack during the day? Also, it sounds like I should be even more alert in Salvador than in Rio (though Rio of course has issues). Is this correct?