Kamero is an AI-powered photo sharing platform designed for events, weddings, schools, colleges, corporates, and expos. It features AI face recognition for instant photo delivery, guest uploads, and custom branded apps.

How does AI Face Recognition work on Kamero?

Kamero's AI Face Recognition automatically groups photos by detected faces. Guests can find their photos by simply uploading a selfie, making it easy to locate and download their event photos instantly.

Is Kamero free to use?

Kamero offers pay-per-use plans for various events including weddings, corporate events, exhibitions, festivals, concerts, and sports. Plans are based on the number of photos, ranging from 100 to 10,000 per event.

Can guests upload their own photos to Kamero events?

Yes, Kamero allows guests to contribute their own photos to event galleries, capturing the event from multiple perspectives and creating a comprehensive photo collection.

How secure are photos on Kamero?

Kamero provides robust protection with multi-level privacy access, end-to-end encryption, and admin controls. Only approved guests can access protected event folders.

How to Sell Marathon and Race Photos: A Photographer's Complete Guide

Marathon and race photography is one of the most profitable niches in event photo sales. Every runner wants their race photos — the start line energy, the mid-race determination, the finish line triumph, the medal ceremony pride. With thousands of participants per event, even modest conversion rates generate significant revenue.

Why Runners Buy Photos

Achievement documentation: A marathon is a personal milestone. Runners want professional proof of their accomplishment.
Social sharing: Race photos are among the most-shared content on social media. Runners post them on Instagram, Facebook, and Strava.
Emotional value: The finish line photo captures a moment of pure emotion that cannot be recreated.
Gift potential: Family members often buy race photos as gifts for the runner.

Setting Up Race Photo Sales

Create a sale event on Kamero's Sell Photos platform.
Set up Kam-Sync on your cameras for real-time upload from the course.
Configure watermarks — center-placed logo watermark at 40-50% opacity.
Set pricing (see strategies below).
Coordinate with the race organizer for QR code placement at the finish area and medal collection.

Pricing Strategies for Race Photos

Per-photo pricing

₹99-₹199 per photo (India) or $3-$8 per photo (international).
Works well when runners appear in 3-8 photos and want to pick their favorites.

"All My Race Photos" bundle (recommended)

₹299-₹499 for all photos (India) or $10-$25 (international).
Highest conversion rate — runners see all their photos and want the complete set.
AI face recognition makes this seamless: selfie → see all photos → buy bundle.

Volume discounts

"Buy 3 photos for ₹249" or "Buy 5 for ₹349."
Encourages runners to buy more than their initial 1-2 favorites.

Shooting Strategy for Maximum Sales

The more photos each runner appears in, the higher your average order value:

Start line: Capture runners in their starting corrals. Energy and anticipation make great photos.
Course positions: Set up at 2-3 points along the course for mid-race action shots.
Finish line: The most valuable position. Every runner wants their finish photo.
Medal ceremony: Runners posing with their medals — high emotional value.
Post-race celebration: Group photos, family reunions, and celebration moments.

With 4-5 shooting positions, each runner appears in 5-10 photos, making the "All My Photos" bundle very attractive.

Multi-Photographer Race Setup

Assign photographers to different course positions.
Each photographer uses Kam-Sync with their own FTP credentials.
All photos feed into one unified event gallery.
Use remote album switching to organize by course position: "Start," "5K Mark," "Finish Line."
Duplicate detection handles any overlap between photographers.

The Runner Purchase Experience

Runner finishes the race and collects their medal.
Scans a QR code at the finish area or medal collection point.
Takes a selfie — AI finds all their race photos across all course positions.
Browses watermarked previews: start, mid-race, finish, medal.
Taps "Buy All My Race Photos" — pays via UPI or PayPal.
Receives unwatermarked originals instantly — shares on social media before leaving the venue.

Revenue Projections

5K fun run (500 runners): 20-25% conversion → 100-125 sales → ₹30K-₹60K at ₹299-499/bundle.
Half marathon (3,000 runners): 15-20% conversion → 450-600 sales → ₹1.3L-₹3L.
Full marathon (10,000 runners): 12-18% conversion → 1,200-1,800 sales → ₹3.6L-₹9L.
Ultra/trail race (500 runners): 25-35% conversion (higher engagement) → 125-175 sales → ₹60K-₹85K.

Working with Race Organizers

Propose a revenue-sharing model: you handle photography and sales, the organizer gets a percentage.
Or offer a flat fee for exclusive photography rights at the event.
Ask the organizer to include photo sales information in the runner registration email and race kit.
QR codes on bib numbers are the ultimate placement — every runner carries the link with them.
Include photo availability in the post-race email sent to all participants.