Thanks Chris and Anna for your replies – very helpful.  Can I just clarify, does everyone, as a matter course, deposit such photographic records with local record offices/other accredited archive repositories?  So far we have been collecting with HER deposition/dissemination in mind but it certainly is a useful point and one we should definitely consider more seriously.

Nina

I’m sure it would be worth asking the ADS for advice, but Photobooks don’t sound like a good archival format to me. They are likely to be proprietary for one thing and be continually “improved”. We’d also not be keen on digital material unless a properly accredited digital archive can store the data.

Dear all,

Here in north-west Wales we request that planning applicants undertake photographic recording where buildings of historic interest are proposed for conversion/alteration, but do not require a professional record.  To assist the applicants with this task, we supply guidance detailing our requirements for film or digital images, some advice on taking interior/exterior photographs of affected areas, and the need to number photographs and show the location/direction on plans.

I am currently in the process of revising this guidance and I would be grateful if anyone has any advice, or any examples I might be able to look at in order to inform the revision.  The aim is to ensure that applicants can learn as much as they need to from the guidelines, which will include example plans, in order to reduce the number of enquiries our staff receive to clarify issues. 

One question that has come up is whether photobooks can be submitted – what would other HERs think of this suggestion?  We are minded to agree that a good quality photobook with supporting image files is an acceptable solution.

If anyone can help I would be pleased to hear from you.

Thanks,

Nina

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