Author Topic: 2014 Postcard Exchange (Read 49747 times)

Harvey · « **Reply #50 on:** July 11, 2014, 07:42:54 PM »

Quote from: Andrej K on July 10, 2014, 09:01:44 PM

Postcard exchange is a great thing, sadly, I think I am going to miss it this time - I am almost sure I won't have the time to do the printing for the whole lot. (Among other things I will be re-doing my darkroom to accomodate a new enlarging beast, hopefully putting in some fixed safelights, ventilation et cetera... And it would be kinda difficult to enlarge a postcard from a 13x18 negative ) )

But I could maybe make a couple of contact-cards, so if anyone fancies a "one-to-one" approach, drop me a PM and we can exchange addresses.

That's a shame Andrej but fully understand. Bear in mind though, if you make a couple of contact cards six times that's probably enough!

Francois · « **Reply #51 on:** July 11, 2014, 09:56:31 PM »

I've received some polaroids in the past...

Aksel · « **Reply #52 on:** July 12, 2014, 09:54:16 AM »

Super! Polaroids it is

Francois · « **Reply #53 on:** July 12, 2014, 02:54:21 PM »

Just make sure they're well stuck to the card

Jack Johnson · « **Reply #54 on:** July 12, 2014, 05:24:49 PM »

Has anyone tried just slapping a stamp on one and using a Sharpie on the back of packfilm?

Francois · « **Reply #55 on:** July 12, 2014, 08:50:11 PM »

I don't think packfilm would survive the postal service. But Impossible film sure does.

Bryan · « **Reply #56 on:** July 12, 2014, 08:50:30 PM »

Quote from: Jack Johnson on July 12, 2014, 05:24:49 PM

Has anyone tried just slapping a stamp on one and using a Sharpie on the back of packfilm?

I sent one to my wife a few months ago from Eureka, Nevada to my home near Seattle. It took over 3 weeks to get there, usually mail takes 2 or 3 days to go that distance. I attached the photo to one of the old Polaroid Postcarders. The adhesive was dried up so I had to glue it on. I think if you just send the photo without attaching it to some kind of card it will be more prone to damage. like Francois said, they need to be well stuck to whatever card you are using. I used regular paste for paper and when I inspected it at home it seemed to be coming apart on the edges a little. I may use spray glue next time unless someone has a better suggestion.

Francois · « **Reply #57 on:** July 12, 2014, 08:53:43 PM »

3M spray glue's the best. Rubber cement might also be good. Drymount tissue should also work well... I know it does on lab prints.

Bryan · « **Reply #58 on:** July 12, 2014, 10:06:15 PM »

Quote from: Francois on July 12, 2014, 08:53:43 PM

3M spray glue's the best. Rubber cement might also be good. Drymount tissue should also work well... I know it does on lab prints.

I've never used Drymount tissue but the problem with contact cement or rubber cement is sometimes you see the texture through the print if it's not applied evenly enough.

Aksel · « **Reply #59 on:** July 14, 2014, 11:09:02 AM »

Could also to be on the safe side post it in a transparent plastic envelope =)
Have some 3m spry mount but I think I would go with soft double sided tape, it´s really flexible and sticks like - ehhh - glue!

gsgary · « **Reply #60 on:** July 14, 2014, 09:06:14 PM »

Ive got my cards and ready to go

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #61 on:** July 16, 2014, 06:01:17 PM »

Just checking in to make sure I haven't missed an email on this. We haven't yet been given our lists have we?

thatguychad · « **Reply #62 on:** July 16, 2014, 06:09:14 PM »

Nope, I don't think we've missed anything. The initial post is now updated with a timeline.

Harvey · « **Reply #63 on:** July 16, 2014, 07:44:09 PM »

Quote from: Ed Wenn on July 16, 2014, 06:01:17 PM

Just checking in to make sure I haven't missed an email on this. We haven't yet been given our lists have we?

Two weeks left to catch any of the undecided and then I'll do the lists. 2 lists of 12 based on numbers thus far with one person requesting both lists to send to all so we're in for another great one.

I'll keep the thread updated with timelines and activity.

Harvey

gsgary · « **Reply #64 on:** July 16, 2014, 09:04:46 PM »

I've had 20 printed so not enough for both lists, unless I put the other list in a hat and pull out 8

Harvey · « **Reply #65 on:** July 18, 2014, 04:55:47 PM »

Quote from: gsgary on July 16, 2014, 09:04:46 PM

I've had 20 printed so not enough for both lists, unless I put the other list in a hat and pull out 8

Quite often a number of people will have spares and arrange additional exchanges so I'm sure they won't be hanging around.

zapsnaps · « **Reply #66 on:** July 23, 2014, 12:12:23 AM »

I'm in, please

Harvey · « **Reply #67 on:** July 24, 2014, 11:42:30 AM »

One week left to sign up, deadline Midnight (GMT) 31st July. We're now at 25 participants

Francois · « **Reply #68 on:** July 25, 2014, 10:22:47 PM »

25... that's an odd number.
That means we need another participant to even things out. Maybe Uncle Phil will join?

gsgary · « **Reply #69 on:** July 25, 2014, 10:40:35 PM »

I need to get some more printed

Harvey · « **Reply #70 on:** July 30, 2014, 07:26:01 PM »

Okay Ladies and Gentlemen, one day left to sign up if you haven't already. With numbers and requests as they currently stand I can do 2 lists of 13 names which is great.

limr · « **Reply #71 on:** July 31, 2014, 07:28:01 AM »

Mine arrived last week so I'm all ready to go!

I'll be on vacation next week but will be able to mail them out the 2nd week of August.

Late Developer · « **Reply #72 on:** August 01, 2014, 08:48:53 AM »

Well, I've chosen the photo I'm going to use. I usually have the cards printed commercially but, this time, I'm just having 6x4 prints done and dry mounting them onto standard blank postcard bases.

Oh, and for the first time for me on a postcard exchange, it's a colour photo!!

Francois · « **Reply #73 on:** August 01, 2014, 02:47:10 PM »

And I still don't have the slightest idea about what I'll put on them!

ManuelL · « **Reply #74 on:** August 01, 2014, 05:59:10 PM »

Quote from: Francois on August 01, 2014, 02:47:10 PM

And I still don't have the slightest idea about what I'll put on them!

Same for me

I think I have to get going this weekend.

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #75 on:** August 01, 2014, 06:21:52 PM »

Have had all mine sitting on my desk ready to post for two weeks!

gsgary · « **Reply #76 on:** August 01, 2014, 06:32:58 PM »

Me too, just need addresses

Harvey · « **Reply #77 on:** August 01, 2014, 07:39:16 PM »

Okay, names have been drawn into two lists courtesy of Mrs H. I will start sending lists out today and I will update this topic when all lists have been sent.
Thank you to all who have joined in.

Harvey · « **Reply #78 on:** August 02, 2014, 12:40:10 PM »

All lists have now been sent out. You should have a list of 13 names, one of which will be your own so you know who you expect to receive cards from.
If you were expecting a list but haven't received one please let me know soonest.
All cards should be sent out by September 1st.

Thanks to all of you who signed up for this. We're off!

Jack Johnson · « **Reply #79 on:** August 02, 2014, 03:08:06 PM »

Quote from: ManuelL on August 01, 2014, 05:59:10 PM

Quote from: Francois on August 01, 2014, 02:47:10 PM
And I still don't have the slightest idea about what I'll put on them!

Same for me
I think I have to get going this weekend.

Same here. I have a couple of rolls to scan and another two to three to develop and scan before I start to panic. If I have one I can settle on this weekend I'll be ecstatic.

Aksel · « **Reply #80 on:** August 02, 2014, 05:45:17 PM »

Many thanks for the list and initiative!
This kind of friendly thing makes filmwasters unique. Love it!

zapsnaps · « **Reply #81 on:** August 02, 2014, 09:54:41 PM »

Mine are all done and ready to post on Monday. I'm afraid that they are machine prints as I have no darkroom (although I am in the lengthy process of attending to that deficit). But they came out of the back of my old Blad & are on TMX, so I hope that makes up for the commercial processing. 12 shots - 12 postcards. Just made it on a single roll! Not that it was planned, I just thought, why not?

limr · « **Reply #82 on:** August 03, 2014, 09:42:24 AM »

I had to order mine from a commercial service as well - cafepress.com - but they came out pretty well, and the image is definitely a film one.

Got my list and my cards. I'm out of the country on vacation for a week, so I'll be sending mine out as soon as I get back!

So glad to be part of the exchange this year. This is such a creative bunch of people with such a variety of styles, so it's exciting to see what everyone comes up with.

gsgary · « **Reply #83 on:** August 03, 2014, 10:11:58 AM »

Mine are 5.5"x8.5" taken with my little Rollei 35B on HP5

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #84 on:** August 03, 2014, 10:59:42 PM »

Got my email today (or yesterday) with my list of recipients. Nice!! Will be sending out one of the photos I take this week. I'm down in Cornwall again and wielding the Bronica S2A with instant film back. Expect something square and blurry.

gsgary · « **Reply #85 on:** August 03, 2014, 11:11:27 PM »

Quote from: Ed Wenn on August 03, 2014, 10:59:42 PM

Got my email today (or yesterday) with my list of recipients. Nice!! Will be sending out one of the photos I take this week. I'm down in Cornwall again and wielding the Bronica S2A with instant film back. Expect something square and blurry.

Get yourself down to Porth Nanven near St Just a beach full of bolders great place to shoot also lots of stone circles and Quoits to shoot down there, i'm down in St Ives where i used to live in 6 weeks

gsgary · « **Reply #86 on:** August 04, 2014, 05:08:28 PM »

I was hoping to finish writting my cards tonight but i have damaged my hand at work and am struggling to hold a pen

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #87 on:** August 05, 2014, 12:56:05 PM »

Just received my first postcard, many thanks zapsnaps!

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #88 on:** August 05, 2014, 05:56:56 PM »

24 postcards have just been dropped into the postbox!

thatguychad · « **Reply #89 on:** August 06, 2014, 01:45:25 AM »

Quote from: Paul Mitchell on August 05, 2014, 05:56:56 PM

24 postcards have just been dropped into the postbox!

Pretty excited for this, mine have been printed and are on their way to me to address and send.

zapsnaps · « **Reply #90 on:** August 06, 2014, 12:21:16 PM »

Just received my first card - from Paul. It's a cracker of a photo. Any he's even gone to the trouble of having the postcards printed. Lovely job.

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #91 on:** August 06, 2014, 04:50:39 PM »

Cheers David, glad you enjoyed it. I had my full Fellowship panel of 20 images printed as postcards so virtually everyone gets a different image.

Paul

gsgary · « **Reply #92 on:** August 06, 2014, 04:58:53 PM »

Thanks Paul just received your wonderful pinhole post card, now I feel guilty because your not on my list

irv_b · « **Reply #93 on:** August 06, 2014, 06:10:50 PM »

Wow was not expecting a card so early into the month and what a card it was from Pauls' LRPS panel.
Many thanks Paul

, I'll have to get up in the loft this weekend while the weather isn't so hot and get printing.

zapsnaps · « **Reply #94 on:** August 06, 2014, 08:06:45 PM »

Hi Paul

What a cool idea to get the Fellowship panel printed as postcards. Not only does it make a lasting memento for you, but it will also widen non-FW folks' experience & appreciation of what pinhole can do. Often dismissed as a 'school demo' technique by non-Believers, your work shows the quality and artistic integrity which can be achieved with skill, patience and really sharp printing skills.

gsgary · « **Reply #95 on:** August 06, 2014, 09:03:22 PM »

Paul's card has shown me how to set mine out better for next time

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #96 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:23:37 AM »

Quote from: gsgary on August 06, 2014, 04:58:53 PM

Thanks Paul just received your wonderful pinhole post card, now I feel guilty because your not on my list

No worries, I had a few spare so thought I'd share the love...

Late Developer · « **Reply #97 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:32:11 PM »

Fabulous card from Paul Mitchell and a very interesting (and lovely) one from Zapsnaps

Mine are being printed tomorrow and I'm hoping to get them posted at the weekend.

gsgary · « **Reply #98 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:58:17 PM »

Mine will be posted tonight, they are on the way some should get them tomorrow

Francois · « **Reply #99 on:** August 08, 2014, 03:12:10 PM »

Well that was fast!
I just got Paul Mitchell's beautiful pinhole shot.

I really have to start looking through my stuff for something nice...