[muchlove570]

I tried taking pics in 2013 (iPod Touch 4th generation) and again in 2015 (iphone 5s) and was literally garbage. I got hell each time, and the pictures were useless. In 16 I decided it’ll be better to let the pros do their job, and it had gone well until now. This year was a real shocker, more photographers than in years past and dramatically fewer photos. One example from this year, a group of 5 or 6 College chicks showed up and started undressing immediately. Within seconds 20 photogs (pro and ams) surrounded. Many of them asking for photos with these gals (not typical in US rides and I’ve never seen in philly). I saw it and worried it was overkill, but was glad I’d be seeing these amazing girls later....two weeks pass and 0 photos of them in the prep area have surfaced. So we run the risk of scaring away the participants we love with overkill on photogs (they literally ran to surround these girls as they undressed, one of which, a busty blonde, put her shirt back on as a result!) and we get 0 pics. It’s a lose lose. I hate it. I’m not blaming anyone or saying I have the answer. I just feel bummed about the photo turnout. Sorry again to bog down this fantastic thread with talk. My apologies for posts without pics.