This event was shot on film but I still have the negatives from the event!

To see the images for this event the negatives will need to be scanned. The cost of doing that is £10, but you will receive a £12 credit to choose images once the event goes online. Each event typically has between 600 and 1000 images, which takes around 5 to 8 hours to scan. There are usually between 3 to 5 images per competitor, but this cannot be guaranteed.

Frequent questions about the negative archives and old events

• 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 £10 charge does not cover the time and effort required. You will have to order each event separately, but you will get the £12 credit for each event.
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• I have an old photo from this event, can I get a reprint or digital file?

  This is covered in the credit side of the order system. Order the whole event online for £10 and you will be able to see all the photos of you from the event. You will have a £12 credit to choose prints or files from the event.
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