Photograph the old tin pit lakes with a local guide
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Tin mining left flooded pits and red earth around Jos and its outskirts, and the water against the raw ground makes distinctive pictures. Travel by taxi in daylight, not at dusk, and go with a local guide or a Local Friend who knows which sites are safe to approach. Ask before photographing anyone working nearby.
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Photograph the old tin pit lakes with a local guideFormer tin mining areas on the outskirts of Jos
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