PhotoPass+ at marathon?

[TCB in FLA]

So how does the picture taking process work for the marathon? Can you use the new PhotoPass+ system?

I am looking at the My Disney Experience for my trip and was wondering if I could take advantage of purchasing pictures early.

 

[cewait]

No, the race brings in it's own photographer, Marathonfoto. They have quite a few candid race photo spots as well as trying to staff all character locations. Depending on how many photos you find yourself in, the pricing for a package ranges from what a rip off down to not too bad (for the digital package of all photos). If character shots are your goal, bring your own camera. Character locations will have a small to long line depending on who it is. Once at the character, hand off you camera to the handler. They will snap shot as well as the marathonfoto photographer. Remember to grab your camera then off to the race again. What many runners find is that their photos are better than Marathonfoto. As a photographer, I will tell you it is mainly because you are paying attention to the character handler who has your camera in hand rather than the other photographer.

Hope this helps

 

[TCB in FLA]

Thanks cewait!

 

[goofeygirl]

No, the race brings in it's own photographer, Marathonfoto. They have quite a few candid race photo spots as well as trying to staff all character locations. Depending on how many photos you find yourself in, the pricing for a package ranges from what a rip off down to not too bad (for the digital package of all photos). If character shots are your goal, bring your own camera. Character locations will have a small to long line depending on who it is. Once at the character, hand off you camera to the handler. They will snap shot as well as the marathonfoto photographer. Remember to grab your camera then off to the race again. What many runners find is that their photos are better than Marathonfoto. As a photographer, I will tell you it is mainly because you are paying attention to the character handler who has your camera in hand rather than the other photographer.

Hope this helps

You are a photographer? Is that your hobby or profession? Cool.
So on that note, is there a camera you recommend for this? Something reasonable and small and easy and takes great photos.

Meanwhile, I only took my camera with me for the 5k because it was a pita otherwise...for the full I try to keep my waist pack limited to what I truly need. If there was a really tiny good camera out there...something that didn't get in the way...smaller than a phone....don't know about that one though...and still cheap.

 

[cewait]

You are a photographer? Is that your hobby or profession? Cool.
So on that note, is there a camera you recommend for this? Something reasonable and small and easy and takes great photos.

Meanwhile, I only took my camera with me for the 5k because it was a pita otherwise...for the full I try to keep my waist pack limited to what I truly need. If there was a really tiny good camera out there...something that didn't get in the way...smaller than a phone....don't know about that one though...and still cheap.

Amateur photographer at best. Check out Chasing Photons on Flickr