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Frequently Asked Questions

 

This department of CIDDE provides an extensive range of services in both conventional and digital photography including location and studio work as well as formal and candid portraiture. We also offer a full range of darkroom services including black&white and color film processing, copy work and custom enlarging.
Electronic imaging services include the production of presentation slides, custom scanning and the creation of discs in the versatile photo CD (pcd) format. We also produce hard copy of digital image files in high quality ink jet media. For a more complete overview of services please visit our home page.
  • Who can use these services?
  • Any faculty member or staff member can request services from us for work related to the various missions of the university. We can also provide services to select clients outside the university and for services that may not be available in the commercial market

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    The services available from this department cost a fraction of similar services in the commercial sector. Location photography for example is only $30 per hour. For a price list please refer to our homepage.

    The staff of Photography and Electronic Imaging are dedicated professionals using the latest equipment and techniques to solve your visual communications problems. It is the mission of the department to serve the university, not turn a profit. We recover our costs and the savings are passed on to the consumer.

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    You can reach us at (412) 648-9870 for general inquires or to speak to one of the staff. If you wish to book a photographer please call (412) 648-7220. You can fax us at (412) 648- 2122 or by email at addresses associated with specific staff members. If email is used please keep in mind that your mail may not always be opened in the desired time frame. If it is important, please phone.

    We can accept payment by University IDC account number cash and check. If you wish you may also establish an account with us and we will bill you directly . Any charges associated with other than IDC payment may be liable to a seven percent state sales tax. With work that is to be paid for by cash or check payment is expected at time of delivery.

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    We will attempt to obtain any special or unusual supplies or props necessary to do your job. If these items have no other use for this department the cost of the items will be added to your bill. Any unused portion of the material will be returned to you or stored in our facilities for your future use.
    Our staff regularly leaves the Oakland campus for assignments. We will go to any location you request.

    I have to do some photography on a project myself and I am unsure how to proceed. Can you help?

    The staff of Photography and Electronic Imaging will be happy to consult with you on any project you are working on. We are also willing to consult with you on equipment your department may be considering for purchase. In addition to these consultation services CIDDE runs a workshop on getting the most out of digital photography. Contact Sandra Shearer at (412) 624-7208 for available times.

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    We offer a full range of lab services for black and white color prints and color slides. All of these services are available to you.

    I had your department do some photography for me but I never got the negatives. How come?

    When a client books a photographer what they are purchasing are the services of the photographer, the materials required to do the job and the finished product, which are the prints or digital files. The negatives/files and their reproduction rights remain the property of Photography and Electronic Imaging. All of our negatives/files are archived and the original requester as well as any people who may be interested in the images can order as many reprints as they wish.

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    We maintain a collection of contemporary stock images of Pitt and Pitt activities as well as general purpose images that may fit your needs. These images are available to you for very modest fees. There is also a collection of photography of Pitt that dates to 1989 that you may choose from. Please call us at 648-9870 to arrange to view these collections.

    Our collection dates back only to 1989-90. There are extensive archives of vintage photographs of the University as well as a wide variety of other subject matter available in the University Archives. You can make inquiries by calling 412-244-7075.

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    Photography & Electronic Imaging can help you with any of your digital needs.  We can create original digital images to your specifications using top line digital cameras. We can create digital files from our extensive collection of stock images or we can convert your conventional images to digital files.

    There are a wide variety of digital files available as we as an equally wide variety of resolutions. What kind if file and resolution you need will vary according to the type of job you are working on. For example an image for web page use may require only a 2x3 inch size at a resolution of 72 pixels per inch while the same image going into a glossy brochure may require a 5x7 at 300 pixels per inch. Please call us; we will be happy to advise you on your needs.

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    We can provide you with high quality hardcopy of your digital files in almost any size you need, from "wallet size" to poster prints.

    As a general rule, no. However we will try to help those in desperate need of a roll of film. Remember though that with the ascendance of digital photography the stock of film we keep on hand grows smaller and smaller.

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    No. The Media Services department of CIDDE has digital camera equipment available for loan. You can contact the department manager by phoning (412) 648- 7236. If this equipment does not meet your needs we will be happy to refer you to some of the many rental businesses locally and nationally that can help you.

    No! There are rental facilities available at other locations in the city that will accommodate your students .

    The clientele of Photo Services is, with some exceptions, limited to people within the university community for official university business, so unfortunately we cannot accommodate requests of this type. Exceptions to this policy are made for those services we may provide that are not available commercially and for some services to community non profit organizations .

    This FAQ list is by no means comprehensive. If you have a question that is not covered here please call our office at (412) 648-9870

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