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From: Gwen on 10 Jan 2010 12:54
How much does it cost to 'sign up' for Photopass, and to get the CD
with all of your pictures? Is it worthwhile?
Thanks,
Gwen
From: Glenn Holliday on 10 Jan 2010 15:42
Gwen wrote:
> How much does it cost to 'sign up' for Photopass, and to get the CD
> with all of your pictures? Is it worthwhile?

It costs nothing to sign up, or to get your picture taken as much
as you wish. You only pay if you buy a picture, either as a CD
or a print, later.

Photopass can be fun. There are Photopass photographers all over
the parks and in the luxury resorts. The first time you ask one
to take your picture, they give you a card. When you take
pictures with other Photopass photographers you give them the
same card and they swipe it. Later, either at Disney or at home,
you can see all your photos associated with the number on the card.

You can buy pictures one at a time. On our last visit we
only wanted one good picture. We took a lot of Photopass
pictures during a week's time, and at the end of the week
picked the best one, purchased it, and had it printed in a
large size before we went home.

Consult the Disney Web site (look for Photopass) for current
prices. Last time I looked the CD was close to $100. Many people
think the CD is worthwhile. Most of the photographers do a
good job, and you will probably have many nice pictures on
that CD. We have always found the Photopass cast members
friendly, helpful, and wanting to take the best photo they can.
They pay attention to each guest rather than rushing through
the line. Occasionally you will see a line waiting; when we
see that we usually just come back to that location at a
different time. Usually there is little or no wait.

Some of the rides take your picture, but (with maybe a few
exceptions?) they are not tied into Photopass. Many people
have suggested that the ride pictures also be on the Photopass
CD. I don't know why Disney hasn't done that yet. If you
want to buy a picture taken on a ride, you do that at the counter
on your way out of the ride.

--
Glenn Holliday holliday(a)acm.org
From: Bashful on 10 Jan 2010 16:10
Glenn Holliday wrote:
> Gwen wrote:
>> How much does it cost to 'sign up' for Photopass, and to get the CD
>> with all of your pictures? Is it worthwhile?
>
> It costs nothing to sign up, or to get your picture taken as much
> as you wish. You only pay if you buy a picture, either as a CD
> or a print, later.
>
> Photopass can be fun. There are Photopass photographers all over
> the parks and in the luxury resorts. The first time you ask one
> to take your picture, they give you a card. When you take
> pictures with other Photopass photographers you give them the
> same card and they swipe it. Later, either at Disney or at home,
> you can see all your photos associated with the number on the card.
>
> You can buy pictures one at a time. On our last visit we
> only wanted one good picture. We took a lot of Photopass
> pictures during a week's time, and at the end of the week
> picked the best one, purchased it, and had it printed in a
> large size before we went home.
>
> Consult the Disney Web site (look for Photopass) for current
> prices. Last time I looked the CD was close to $100. Many people
> think the CD is worthwhile. Most of the photographers do a
> good job, and you will probably have many nice pictures on
> that CD. We have always found the Photopass cast members
> friendly, helpful, and wanting to take the best photo they can.
> They pay attention to each guest rather than rushing through
> the line. Occasionally you will see a line waiting; when we
> see that we usually just come back to that location at a
> different time. Usually there is little or no wait.
>
> Some of the rides take your picture, but (with maybe a few
> exceptions?) they are not tied into Photopass. Many people
> have suggested that the ride pictures also be on the Photopass
> CD. I don't know why Disney hasn't done that yet. If you
> want to buy a picture taken on a ride, you do that at the counter
> on your way out of the ride.
>

Just to add a bit to Glenn's wonderful description:

Yes, IMHO, you should definitely pick up a Photopass and use it as much
as possible, since there is no risk. If you don't like the photos, you
don't pay anything.

The CD currently runs about $150.00, though there are some $50.00 off
deals - but you must sign up before you go. (I got one through DVC, but
I think there is also a deal if you purchase a Disney "package".) At
least in my case, I just got a coupon code, and was still under no
obligation to buy. A couple of years ago, I was able to get a "pre-pay"
deal, for ordering before the trip. In that case, I did have to pay in
advance, but as far as I know, they aren't offering anything like that
at the moment.

I've bought two of these CD's, and for me, they've been worth every
penny. First, you don't just get a copy of the pictures - you get full
rights to edit and print, copy and re-print them to your heart's content
(which is great if you're a scrapbooker!). Don't buy the CD at WDW -
wait until you get home. You can log onto the website and add borders
to the photos - as many as you want. There is no limit to the number of
photos you can get on a CD. (Even if they can't fit it on one CD, the
price is still the same.) You can turn 20 photos into 100 or more, by
adding borders, and sometimes things like character signatures. All of
these will be included on your disc.

Also, some of the photographers will do special "tricks". As far as I
know, this is just sort of "luck of the draw", so the more photos you
have taken, the better chance you have for something creative. (For
instance, we have one from a couple of years ago where hubby and I are
"cupping" our hands, and when we got the photo, Tinker Bell magically
appeared in our hands.)

The biggest reason for me to buy the disc, though, was simply because
after 16 trips to WDW, 99% of the photos I have of my husband and me
together are from those two discs. We're both not very good about
asking people to take our picture (we're bashful), and hubby just plain
doesn't like having his picture taken... but if I drag him in front of a
photog and hand them my card, he'll usually suffer through it. :-)

--
Kitty (TDC Bashful)

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From: Glenn Holliday on 10 Jan 2010 17:28
Bashful wrote:

> Also, some of the photographers will do special "tricks". As far as I
> know, this is just sort of "luck of the draw", so the more photos you
> have taken, the better chance you have for something creative. (For
> instance, we have one from a couple of years ago where hubby and I are
> "cupping" our hands, and when we got the photo, Tinker Bell magically
> appeared in our hands.)

Yes - this has only happened for us once. At Studios, near
the Hat, we got Stitch digging through the pavement in a
picture.

--
Glenn Holliday holliday(a)acm.org
From: Walrus and Ferret on 10 Jan 2010 19:50
wow we had lots of the special kinds of photos

stitch eating ice cream, us holding baby simba, tink and a few others

Tell the photographers you are prepaid to buy the cd and please take many
photos and they will

We had some edits done in the park but did a lot of borders online after
the trip and had the discs sent to us it took 2 discs for our order

Test track does give the option of your pictures on the cd but no other
rides do

We felt it was well worth it and were happy with the outcome for 100 bucks

One week till WDW woo hoo !!!!







--
Walrus and Ferret
The time has come the walrus said to talk of many things, Of sealing wax and
sailing ships Of cabbages and kings......
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