Also, there are specific spots to find every enemy in the game, allowing for easy routing.
How about enemies, as Blights have to be done manually anyways. (ie. Can't be bought)
If you could buy the photos, then rupee duping makes it too fast. Maybe one section needs to be done manually and the others can be done by buying them. I don't know which section would be best for manual.
But, you are right. I should have run through the whole thing and found a route that would confirmed work.
Completing the Compendium is part of 100%, and there are other long runs in existence. Also, I have practiced parts of this, and it is possible to find a route for this run.
Potential idea for a new category. The goal is to get the camera, then fill the compendium as fast as possible. Run ends upon receiving the mysterious letter from Symin in the Hateno Ancient Tech lab.
*Buying any pictures from Symin is not allowed.