ARCHIVE ACCESS DURING COVID
I am currently locked down outside of the UK and cannot access the archive myself! I have arranged with another photographer in the UK for him to access the archive. We've worked out a system that for £12 he will find your photos from this event, scan those negatives and send you the set of Facebook sized images. You will not be able to see them in advance and it is not possible to tell you beforehand how many photos there are. You MUST be certain of the class and number as that is all he can look for on the negatives.
If that sounds of interest, then please get in touch, and I will activate the option on this event to place an order.
Frequent questions about the negative archives and old events
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Why do you need to scan all the negatives?
Any event can consist of 20 to 40 rolls of film across classes and competitors. The only way to find all the photos for a competitor is to scan all the rolls of film.
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Can't you just look at the negatives to find my photos?
That involves looking at each and every negative with a magnifying glass, trying to work out which class and number(s) etc is in the shot. Any individual images would still need to be scanned to put proofs online.
The scanner is faster, looks at every negative and converts it to a digital file all in one go. It is still a time consuming process, but is quicker than a manual check.
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I'm not sure if I took part in this event?
I've put programmes online for all those that I have, so that helps a bit. Beyond that, you could ask in some of the social media forums but there isn't much more I can do to help. It's down to you to decide if you want to order the event or not.
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Can you tell me how many photos there are of me?
Not without scanning all the negatives from the event.
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What happens if I order this event online and there are no photos of me?
It is unusual, but it can happen. There are no refunds available, as I will have done all the work. In general, we took between 3 and 5 photos per competitor, but this cannot be guaranteed. If you had a DNS, DNF or something like that on the day, this would affect how many photos there are.
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Is there a discount for ordering more than one event?
Afraid not. Each event takes time to do, and the charge covers the time and effort required. You will have to order each event separately, but you will get the full set of images for each event.
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I have an old photo from this event, can I get a reprint or digital file?
Yes. If the photo is from an event that is already online, then you can find the photo and it's reference. The ordering options are on the page for the photos. If the event is not online, you will first have to order the event to be scanned so that we can find the photo and it's reference. From that you will get the full set of images from the event, and from that we will know the frame reference for the photo.
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PROGRAMME WANTED
If you have the programme for this event, it would be great to get a copy on here with the index. Please get in touch if you can help.