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With more than 600 million pictures taken at Walt Disney World
Resort every year, it seems as though guests to the Vacation Kingdom
enjoy capturing the memory of their vacations as much as they enjoy
experiencing them.
Disney's PhotoPass, which debuted in all four Walt Disney World
theme parks on Dec. 1, 2004, presents guests with an alternative
way to capture treasured moments.
Using professional digital SLR equipment, photographers take photos
of guests throughout the theme parks. Instead of receiving a paper
claim ticket, guests receive a Disney PhotoPass that links all of
their vacation photos together into one online account for easy
online viewing and sharing. Guests can use one PhotoPass for their
entire vacation or get a new PhotoPass each time they take a photo.
Then, instead of having to wait in line at a Photo Center for their
photos, guests will be able to view, share and order their photos
online at DisneyPhotoPass.com. Although Disney's PhotoPass replaces
the existing photo system at Walt Disney World Resort, guests will
still be able to view and buy their vacation photos at Disney Photo
Centers located throughout property.
"We are always looking for ways to make our guest experience
easier and more hassle-free," said Michael Colglazer, vice
president, Disney Photo Imaging. "Disney's PhotoPass is a way
of doing that. We think that Disney's PhotoPass will do for photography
what Disney's FASTPASS has done for wait times at attractions --
drastically reduce or, in some cases, eliminate the lines while
making the overall vacation experience more enjoyable."
At DisneyPhotoPass.com, guests can also add decorative borders
and other Disney-themed elements to their pictures. There is no
charge for obtaining a PhotoPass or viewing or sharing your photos
online. The cost of ordering prints from DisneyPhotoPass.com will
be similar to the cost of buying the same photo at a Disney Photo
Center.
Enhancements are planned for early 2005: Disney's PhotoPass photographers
will be available at more locations around Walt Disney World Resort
-- at Downtown Disney and some Walt Disney World hotels as well
as inside the four theme parks -- and users of Disney's PhotoPass
will be able to create photo scrapbooks, photo-slide-show DVDs and
other special mementos.
Guests will be able to add Disney characters and other creative
elements to their scrapbooks and DVDs, and they also will be able
to upload their own vacation photos to their PhotoPass account and
use them in their scrapbooks and on vacation DVDs.
New, added Fall 2005-
- Photo Greeting Cards – guests
can turn their favorite Disney’s PhotoPass image
into holiday greeting cards. Choose between several designs and
customize the cards with a personal greeting.
- Disney’s PhotoMovie – Now,
guests can star in a movie with favorite Disney Characters! Disney’s
PhotoMovie is a DVD that combines the guest ’s own photos
with video scenes from the WaltDisneyWorld Theme
Parks, plus fun moments of the Characters
actually interacting with the photos. It is truly a one-of-a-kind
keepsake, easy to create, and perfect for holiday gifts!
Now available:
A CD containing all of your PhotoPass photos. Burn an unlimited
amount of PhotoPass photos (from more than one PhotoPass if required)
to a CD for $99 + sales tax. All photos are high resolution and
include a copyright release so you can get them printed (private
use only, not to resell).
Currently only available from Mickey's Toontown Fair and Epcot
Camera Center.
For more information about Disney's PhotoPass, check out DisneyPhotoPass.com.
Comments/Reviews
"PhotoPass had just been introduced when we arrived, so we
made use of it in the parks. I rarely buy the photos the in-park
photographers take, as I also get them to take one with my camera
at the same time. It's also a hassle waiting in line at the end
of the day to view them. It's been nice to use DisneyPhotoPass.com
to view the pictures taken from home, especially the ones where
they superimpose a character on them. Also good to be able to share
the pics with family and friends for no charge." Joanne (12/04)
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