Color run photography?

The only camera and lens combination I own that I'd consider taking near an event like that is the Nikon F55 film SLR and 28-80mm I got for $5 at a local Goodwill, and even that might be pushing it. No way would I take a camera I cared about, considering what can happen to it: http://petapixel.com/2013/05/08/photographing-a-co...

If you feel comfortable risking your gear, there are some tips for protecting and cleaning it up after the event here: http://fstoppers.com/follow-up-to-shooting-a-color...

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Color Run Chalk

it depends on what camera you have.

i have a d7000 and i know they have skins that are meant to keep that stuff out. If you can id get one of those then thatd be good. A ziplock bag would also work though but it may be awkward to use. I would look into the skin first jus tto be safe but i think the best shots would be in the mist of color not outside it.

But just try to seal the crevices of the camera and lense. i once got a little sand in my camera and it took weeks to get out and some of its still in there

Unless you feel a need to get up close and personal with the participants (perhaps there's a contingent of bikini models expected to participate?) why not just use your longest lens and keep a safe distance? Be sure to stay upwind if possible.

Or, consider a professional protective cover such as the ones found here:

http://www.lenscoat.com/raincoats-c-34.html

We have a color run coming up and I think I'm going to dig up an old 4MP Nikon point and shoot to throw in a ziploc bag. Image quality won't be the usual quality, but I won't trash the good camera.

I haven;t but I;ve read up on it a while back.

1- get a air filtration mask for yourself ... that chalk get's in your lungs.

2- underwater casing! If it can keep water out it can keep dust out a well.

I would not trust a taped up plastic bag. The tape can get loose, the bag can rip ... I think a good underwater casing would be best. You can even wash the casing after the shoot before you take the camera out to be even safer. This is also one of the rare times where i would load up a larger memory card cause I would NOT want to have to expose my camera to all that chalk.

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It is colored cornstarch. It gets into every part of the camera. Lensrentals.com has announced that they consider using their equipment at a color run to be intentional misuse.

I wouldn't go near that stuff with my gear.