Photography

Use of cameras

Archives Service users are welcome to bring in their own cameras to photograph illustrations and documents provided that:

• the photography is for private use only and not for publication. If commercial photography is desired see Reproduction Fees (section 2.4 of Our Scale of Charges|).
• the permission of the owner of the material (if not the County Council) is obtained prior to photography when necessary.
• the well-being of the document or illustration is not jeopardised by the photographic process used (see 3.2).
• the user determines that the lighting and Archives Service facilities are suitable for the purpose. Flash photography is not permitted. Space is restricted, particularly when the searchroom is busy. Therefore tripods are allowed at the discretion of searchroom staff.
• the photography does not disrupt other users of the searchroom.
•  If you consider the images taken to be of a quality which may be useful to the service, the offer of a set of duplicate negatives, prints, or TIFF files would be appreciated.
•  There is a copy stand and lighting set which must be booked in advance. We reserve the right to charge for staff time spent monitoring its use by visitors. 

Charge for using your camera in the searchroom 

50 pence per document (irrespective of number of images  taken). Capped at a maximum of £10 per day.

25 pence per publication (from searchroom shelves)

From Monday 3rd October 2011 there will be a £3 per day fee for taking photographic images of all microform and library material. This is in addition to the existing photographic charges for taking images of original archival documents.

Discount per image: Those in receipt of benefits (see 2.6) Half-rate