Method of processing digital images and distributing visual prints produced from the digital images

A method of processing a roll of exposed photographic film containing photographic images into corresponding digital images and then selectively distributing visual prints produced from the digital images comprising the steps of:

• receiving a roll of exposed photographic film containing photographic images;
• scanning the roll of exposed photographic film to acquire digital images corresponding to the photographic images contained on the roll of exposed photographic film;
• assigning an authorization code to the digital images;
• storing the digital images and the assigned authorization code on at least one image server at a first location;
• facilitating selective authorized access using the authorization code from a second location to the digital images stored at the first location;
• receiving at least one order at the at least one image server for at least one visual print corresponding to at least one of the stored digital images from the second location;
• producing the at least one visual print;
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• distributing the at least one visual print.