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Postcard Exchange 2017!
« on: July 29, 2017, 10:53:04 PM »
Leon has just given me permission to start up a new postcard exchange! Keep your eyes on this spot for information coming soon!

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2017, 06:59:40 AM »
Ohhh, nice! Looking forward to this one!  :D

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2017, 11:29:37 AM »
Hi Diane, count me in!
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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2017, 11:36:05 AM »
Wohoo! Really grateful for the initiative Diane, I`m in  ;D
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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2017, 03:37:45 PM »
I am going to copy and paste the same info from last years Postcard Exchange, as everything pretty much stays the same. Dates are different however.



Hope we have lots of people wanting to play! Details are as follows:

1)   Sign up by September 15 if you want to play.
PM me your name and postal address with country and also your e-mail address.
I need your e-mail address to contact you since the forum only allows two private messages an hour.  If you don't send me your e-mail, it will take longer to get your list of names.

2)   Names will be sorted the week after sign-up closes.
Since we have Filmwasters from around the globe, I'll sort and divide the collected names into manageable groups (usually about 12 per group) to keep the cost of printing and postage at a manageable level. If you want to send to everyone who has signed up not just those on your list please let me know when you sign up. I will regularly update this topic with numbers of players.
Next I'll make a list of the sorted names and addresses and send them to everyone that signed up. Lists will be with you by october 1.

3)   Postcards should be sent out by October 30
Cards can be printed in the darkroom, with inkjet printers or commercially on any paper (6x4 or 5x7 inches is recommended)
The important thing is the negative used to make the print must be analogue capture be it film, paper negative or Instant film.

The subject matter is entirely up to you and it's not a competition either, so have fun with it!

You can send a copy of the same print to everyone on your list, or you can make different prints for each person, it's up to you.

Details about the image such as location, camera and film type/capture written on the back with a short message are appreciated but that's up to you.

Stamp, address and then sign the cards so we know who they are from and drop them in the mail.

This is always a lot of fun, so don't miss out.

Once again the important dates to remember are:

Sign up by September 15.
Postcards mailed by October 30

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2017, 08:43:43 PM »
Count me in!

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2017, 08:55:02 PM »
I'm going to have to set up a Darkroom in my hotel bathroom to do contact prints but I'm going to try to make this work.  Count me in. 

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2017, 10:19:25 PM »
Awesome!  Three already signed up!

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2017, 11:38:05 PM »
We're off to Cyprus in a week's time.  If I come back with anything remotely interesting, please count me in.
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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2017, 12:34:00 PM »
I'm in.
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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2017, 07:49:00 PM »
Pm sent. Thanks Diane.

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2017, 05:13:11 PM »
I'll join in the fun as it is always great to get home from work and receive a fantastic image.

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2017, 10:12:25 PM »
I'm in.  PM sent.

Thanks for organizing this, Diane.
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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2017, 10:51:32 PM »
I missed the last one and it was torment watching everyone else get wonderful postcards when I knew none were going to show up in my mailbox. Count me in!
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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2017, 03:29:07 PM »
Six sign ups so far! Keep them coming!

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #15 on: August 03, 2017, 06:33:47 PM »
I'm in.
Delighted that you're organising this again, Diane, and delighted to take part.
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« Reply #16 on: August 04, 2017, 10:33:51 PM »
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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #17 on: August 05, 2017, 03:22:42 PM »
We are at TEN sign ups!  Keep them coming!

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2017, 04:55:48 PM »
We need more people to sign up! We have eleven so far, but the more that sign up the more beautiful pieces of art you will receive in the mail.

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #19 on: August 16, 2017, 11:40:28 AM »
Count me in.

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #20 on: August 19, 2017, 04:53:17 PM »
we are at 13!

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #21 on: August 23, 2017, 03:05:04 PM »
I will be mailing out  the postcards that we already have sign ups for early because they are in recognition of the the ECLIPSE..those who haven't already signed up will still get the Eclipse postcards but they may not have commemorative postage... but they will get the postcard I made for the Eclipse..Hope that makes sense.

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #22 on: August 30, 2017, 03:03:59 PM »
UPDATE!! Just a couple weeks left to sign up for this postcard exchange!

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #23 on: August 30, 2017, 06:33:39 PM »
I will be mailing out  the postcards that we already have sign ups for early because they are in recognition of the the ECLIPSE..those who haven't already signed up will still get the Eclipse postcards but they may not have commemorative postage... but they will get the postcard I made for the Eclipse..Hope that makes sense.
Card received Diane, very nice topical start and those stamps really seal it.
Many Thanks

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #24 on: August 30, 2017, 06:55:07 PM »
I will be mailing out  the postcards that we already have sign ups for early because they are in recognition of the the ECLIPSE..those who haven't already signed up will still get the Eclipse postcards but they may not have commemorative postage... but they will get the postcard I made for the Eclipse..Hope that makes sense.
Card received Diane, very nice topical start and those stamps really seal it.
Many Thanks

I received mine as well, those stamps are really great. Thanks Diane
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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #25 on: August 30, 2017, 08:51:58 PM »
I unexpectedly recieved mine today also many thanks Diane!
 The stamps really bring the whole eclipse thing together great idea

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #26 on: August 30, 2017, 09:15:02 PM »
 :) ;) :D

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #27 on: August 31, 2017, 08:59:22 AM »
Look what the postman brought me!
Splendid Diane  :D
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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #28 on: September 01, 2017, 02:39:30 PM »
Thank you! I am so happy the card arrived safely and it meets with your approval!😊

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« Reply #29 on: September 01, 2017, 06:40:02 PM »
Received mine a few days ago with the fun stamp! Thanks!

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #30 on: September 02, 2017, 07:34:31 AM »
Also got your wonderful card with the eclipse stamp, Diane!  :)
Reminds me of how we watched the eclipse on our balcony over here in 1999.

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #31 on: September 02, 2017, 12:40:00 PM »
Received Diane's topical card a couple of days ago, but not had time til now to come on and say "thanks".
Lovely image and the stamps are a nice addition.  :)
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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #32 on: September 02, 2017, 04:12:24 PM »
Thank you!

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« Reply #33 on: September 10, 2017, 10:10:57 PM »
Got mine, great thanks Diane.

Cool stamps too.

Will be in the darkroom next weekend 😊

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #34 on: September 11, 2017, 06:56:25 PM »
I will be sending out the list of those signed up for the exchange on Saturday. Hopefully we will have a couple more who want to be involved by then!😊

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #35 on: September 16, 2017, 04:45:48 PM »
I have sent the list for the postcard exchange..hopefully to everyone..       there should be 15 names on the list..if you did not get the list please let me know as soon as possible..The fifteen names will include Your name

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #36 on: September 16, 2017, 05:23:53 PM »

Got It !

Thanks Diane.

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« Reply #37 on: September 16, 2017, 06:23:45 PM »
Thanks Diane, I got the list and your post card.  Your post card is great, I hope mine doesn't disappoint.  I've been hard at work in my makeshift hotel darkroom making 4x5 contact prints.


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« Reply #38 on: September 16, 2017, 07:13:56 PM »
Thanks Diane, I got the list and your post card.  Your post card is great, I hope mine doesn't disappoint.  I've been hard at work in my makeshift hotel darkroom making 4x5 contact prints.
Bryan, that is fantastic.

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« Reply #39 on: September 16, 2017, 08:55:18 PM »
Bryan is right! That is awesome..kinda what I do in my bathroom/darkroom....I am lucky cause it is pretty large so it works great as a makeshift darkroom.

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« Reply #40 on: September 16, 2017, 09:15:24 PM »
It's a little crowded but I made it work pretty well.  Each time I want to make prints I have to take everything out of boxes, set it up, make prints then pack it all away again.  I took the top off the desk lamp for my darkroom light.  The nice thing is I can easily get this bathroom dark because there are no windows near it.  I just close the curtains at the other end of the room, turn off all the lights and throw a towel along the bottom of the door. 

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« Reply #41 on: September 16, 2017, 11:41:37 PM »
I can't leave anything out because of my cats, but the lower cupboard is large and I can put everything in there in between...and I have a safelight on a cord that I can plug in when needed! Works pretty darn well!

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« Reply #42 on: September 18, 2017, 08:19:26 AM »
Spent Sunday night in the Darkroom too, all will be old matt G4 paper from 127 Negs (efke R100) from either a Coronet 4x4 or Eastman Bullet.  Away till later in the week when I'll get sticking and posting hopefully.

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #43 on: September 19, 2017, 01:06:52 PM »
That´s so cool Bryan!

Got the list Diane, thank you.

It´s 14 names on mine, including myself. Am I missing someone?


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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #44 on: September 19, 2017, 02:23:28 PM »
Yes! I will send you an updated copy!

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« Reply #45 on: September 19, 2017, 02:26:56 PM »
Aksel,..just sent you an updated list...let me know if you do not get it!!

Anyone else not receive the list of 15 names?? Let me know right away and I will send it off to you!!

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« Reply #46 on: September 20, 2017, 11:49:26 PM »
Aksel,..just sent you an updated list...let me know if you do not get it!!

Anyone else not receive the list of 15 names?? Let me know right away and I will send it off to you!!

Hi Diane - nothing received so far.
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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #47 on: September 22, 2017, 04:58:45 PM »
I will be adding one more name to everyone's list..send it out as soon as I am off work today!😊

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #48 on: September 22, 2017, 07:34:23 PM »
One more name has been added and I have emailed or messaged each one of you! Let me know if you did not get my message sent today!

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Re: Postcard Exchange 2017!
« Reply #49 on: September 25, 2017, 01:55:47 PM »

All fifteen posted today.