FencingPhotos.com - Official FIE Photographer

2007 United States
Fencing Championships

Questions & Answers About Photos

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Why don't you have all of the medalist ceremony photos?

Due to an unexpected cancellation of another photographer, we were asked to photograph Summer Nationals. We only began shooting on the second day, and we arranged for [mostly] local photographers to work with us. Unfortunately, since we organized this only at such a late time, we could not guarantee that all medalist ceremonies would be covered. We shot as many as we could. We sincerely apologize if your medal ceremony was not photographed. Here are the events we covered:

Men's Epee

Div I, Wheelchair, SR Team, U19, Y10, Y12, DIA, U19 Team, V40, V50, V60, DV3, DV2

Men's Foil

U19 Team, Y12, U16, DV3, DV2, DIA, V40, V50, V60

Men's Sabre

Y14, DVI, Y10, Y12, DV2, SR Team, DIA, DV3, V40, V50, V60

Women's Epee

DVI, U16, Y10, SR Team, Y12, DIA, DV2, V40, V50, V60

Women's Foil

Y10, U19, Y12, SR Team, Y14, DIA, V40, DV3

Women's Sabre

U16, Y10, U19, U19 Team, Y12, DIA, DV3, V40, V50, DV2

Why are there more photos in some galleries than in others?

Because we used several local photographers, they took different stylistic approaches to shooting the ceremonies. While we gave them basic direction on short notice, normally we would have trained them for a day before shooting which would have resulted in more consistent images.

Why were there no portraits or "strip shoots" available?

By far, our largest request is for medal ceremonies and this was our biggest priority. A few individuals wanted portraits or action shots, and we accommodated them as best we could. This will be addressed more clearly in the future if we shoot a national U.S. event again and we have time to prepare for it.

I ordered a portrait and/or action shoot online before nationals. Why didn't I get it?

The photography vendor who was previously scheduled to be at Nationals had to cancel just before the event began, and they were responsible for these reservations. We had no record of them, but as best we could we did work with people who came up to us and told about their reservation. We apologize if you had a reservation and it was not fulfilled.

Who were the photographers?

Ana Adams, a local Miami freelancer, was our primary photographer. She was guided by Serge Timacheff, the official International Fencing Federation (FIE) photographer and president of FencingPhotos.com, who also shot a few ceremonies. John Bone, a junior fencer from Houston, Texas and a photography enthusiast, helped at the beginning to get things going until we confirmed that Ana could be there. Tiffany Stennett, also a local Miami photographer, worked with us on the last day. Thanks to all for their hard work.

How do I view the galleries?

You can click here, or you can link from the previous US Nationals Photo page. You can also access it by clicking "view and shop" on the menu, and then selecting the first option. This takes you to all of FencingPhotos.com galleries, and the USFA Summer Nationals gallery is listed there.

What is your pricing for photos, and what is available?

Our pricing is very competitive, and photo prints are delivered in 100-year archival quality. You can select from a variety of print types (matte, glossy, pro-lustre), black & white or sepia images, and metallic papers. Print sizes vary from 4x6 to 40 x 60, and other products such as t-shirts, coffee mugs, mouse pads, digital downloads, calendars, musem-mounted canvas, and more.

What about digital copies of my photos?

You can buy your photos as high-resolution digital images, and, yes, you can print them yourself at home or take them to a commercial lab such as Costco, Wal-Mart, or another photo service. You may not, however, sell the images, or use them for commercial purposes without the express permission of FencingPhotos.com and the photographer. The image copyrights are retained by FencingPhotos.com and/or the respective photographer.

Can you touch-up and edit photos or add text to them?

Yes, we offer additional services for photographs if you want to add text or logos from Summer Nationals, or if you would like a photo enhanced (cropped, changed, touched-up, etc.). Please contact us directly (see "contact us" page) for more pricing, options, and more information.

How long does it take to get photos?

Normally about a week or so after you order them online.

How do I know the quality will be good?

We guarantee our photos and products 100 percent. If you are not satisfied for any reason, we will replace or refund your order.

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If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We will be glad to help you in any way that we can.

Telephone: (425) 837-8059

Email: serge@fencingphotos.com