Shoot or Don't Shoot

Chris Burbank on Photo.net asks if it is safe for him to carry his camera equipment in Tangier.  I would certainly think so, although he will immediately be marked as a tourist, if for no other reason that he is carrying a camera.  Several commenters note that conservative dress can help diminish this appearance and make him less obviously American: I would think long sleeve shirt with a collar, slacks not jeans, and no tennis shoes would be in order.  As for the equipment, I agree with one commenter that less is more.  Finally, one point that no commenter mentioned is that my recollection is that Moroccans in general are quite camera shy; at minimum, ask people before snapping their photos.  Incidentally, Burbank has some beautiful sunrise photos, so I hope he posts his photos of Morocco.