Postcard Exchange Round 67 Comments and Feedback

[mfohl]

I received two nice cards / prints from SJC1952. Two from the mound. One a plea for a permanent ceasefire, now. And the other a shot of Lune, the tapdancing goon. I can see the taps on her shoes. At least she's earning her donations. Nicely exposed and printed. Thanks Stefan.

 

[koraks]

I shipped the postcards yesterday.

It has arrived! And it is exquisite in every way!
If this is the way things drop in your household, I bet that every peanut butter sandwich lands with the peanut butter facing heaven, in defiance of Murphy.

 

[rduraoc]

I received @FilmIsCheap 's very timely image of "Hang in there, Minnesota", reminding times of distress where people need to come together - in 2020 as in 2026. Thank you!

 

[mfohl]

I received Ajven's "Lethal Buds", a shot of (presumably) dead electrical wires rising up out of the ground. Resembles very much a flower or plant. And there's a tree above the wall that adds compositionally. Nice exposure, nice printing. Thanks Ivan!

 

[Don_ih]

I also got the card from @Ajven -- and, at first glance, I thought it was some kind of plant. They look a lot like flowers. Very nice use of depth of field, too. Great card - thanks!

And the thing about dead electrical wires is someone can bring them to life by doing the wrong thing - so it's not something I'd be willing to test.

 

[mshchem]

Also, received @Ajven "lethal buds" really a wonderful print. I first thought it was something botanical. Wouldn't want to sniff electric cables! Well done!

 

[betamatt]

Let's see, so far...

@Tim Rohe - "Nothing Lasts Forever" - A lovely building, very well printed. I love it!
@mshchem - "Dendritic Shadows" - Another lovely, but spooky building, nicely printed on Ilford Postcard stock, you gotta be getting close to running out?
@betamatt - "Balance Rock" - Where is that rock? I love hiking to things like this.
@chris ellinger - "Passage" - Ooof, I really like this one!
@GB-A2 - "Grumpy Helicopter" - Very nice print from A Squared. As a fellow Michigander, I've never been to the Pima Air and Space Museum. It's now on my to do list, next time I get through Arizona. Welcome to the PCX!
@mfohl - "Catching Big Air" - Very nice detailed print of a shodow scene. Nicely done!
@AnselMortensen - "Pepper" - Great still life, perfectly lit. The shadow at the base really makes the pic. Well done.

That's it so far, can't wait to get the rest!

Balance Rock is in a State Park in Lanesborough, MA.

 

[LookThroughTheLens]

I missed #67. My postcards are at the printer. Where can I sign up for #68?? LOL

I just found the answer! Thanks.

Round 68
May : Sign-up
June, July : print & send

 

[koraks]

@Rlibersky thank you for the gorgeous card I received today! Beautifully printed, too. A pleasure!

 

[absalom1951]

@Ajven "Lethal Buds" , the nectar those buds produce would surely shock ones system. Very nice and well thought out photo.
Thanks for the great photo.

 

[rduraoc]

In the past few days I received two postcards from far, far away: @bedrof "One" from an even more distant Ushuaia cargo terminal, and @Taurabon 's "Hex wrenches", which seems to have been "accidental"... sure, sure, but incredible result nevertheless.

 

[mshchem]

I received a stirring photo from @pamphoto One World Trade. My wife grew up very near NYC, she was in the city a few months after the 9/11 attacks, she recalls that there was still strange dust everywhere. Quite a emotional place.
Thanks Pam!
Best Regards Mike

 

[jvo]

seems most were good little boys and girls and did what they were supposed to do!

me? I got behind and didn't get caught up till last week... I have chided myself.

I always send myself a card, mailed from my house.. it is postmarked the 16th and I rec'd it on the 18th. so I surmise it took the long road to come home again - postmarked at a distribution center rather than the local post office.

 

[absalom1951]

receieved from @jvo electric egret today. Beautiful card shot at the best time of the day. Thank you

 

[mfohl]

I received two nice cards. "One World Trade" from pamphoto. Yes, I'm sure it's emotional. I would not go there, it would make me too angry. Nice print. No postal scuffs, but it did get folded over. And "Electric Egret" from jvo. Nice white on black, the nice egret and its ripply reflection. Thanks Pam, thanks James.

 

[mshchem]

Received @jvo Beautiful card, USPS delivered the envelope in perfect condition. Electric Egret indeed! Great photo. Thanks!!!

 

[koraks]

I also received two gorgeous little cards signed by @MToma and @MIonela (a joint production?), beautifully printed on some precious single-weight FB paper. Very pretty; thank you @MToma!

 

[Tim Rohe]

I sent my cards 4 weeks ago


April Fools!
a tough band season (kids) and lack of forethought = delay.


Please excuse me!

Hi @jvo. I did receive your "Electric Egret" print today. The egret does look eerie in the early dusk light. It's striking and I can see why you stopped on the highway to make the image. Thanks for sending it.

 

[Don_ih]

Got your card, @jvo - thanks! I first saw it upside down, which made for an odd interpretation. It looked like the ghost of a bird - then I saw that the "reflections" was much less ripply and realized that I needed to turn it over. It's a great shot - you must be pleased! Bird like that around here hightail it out as soon as the notice you - and they notice you before you notice them.

 

[koraks]

@pamphoto many thanks for your card, which captures the sites one of the major, dramatic events of modern history. I've never visited this place, but I can well understand how the experience would leave a lasting impression.

@jvo, the egret has landed! The title is appropriately chosen; the bird almost pops out of the paper, ready to take to flight again! It's a fascinating image.

 

[Ajven]

Last week I received "Electric Egret" print by @jvo - very very magic image! Thank you very much for the postcard!

 

[drpsilver]

- "Got Calculus?" by @drpdilver - The technical execution of this postcard has already been praised several times, and I’m adding my voice to that. It’s magnificent. I also love the content—though it does evoke a heavy feeling from my student years, when stacks of books that had to be studied would pile up on the table. If I praised the stamps on the last postcard, then the ones on this one are true treasures. The 'Centennial of Engineering 1852–1952' stamp, as I've looked up, was actually issued on September 6, 1952! It’s beautiful, thank you so much. But now I don't know whether to display the postcard on my desk face-up to see the image or face-down for the stamps. Decision paralysis!

02 May 2026

Ajven:
Thank you fro your kind words, and am glad that your are enjoying both the card and stamps.

I have a large pile of cards that need to be acknowledged, in no particular order ...
"One World Trade Center" from pamphoto provides a nice juxtaposition of memorial and new in NYC.
"electric egret" from JVO asks the question what the effete is looking for, maybe lunch. I like the reflection and the brown tone in the mudflats. Well done.
"Hex Wrenches" from Taurabon is a really cool photo of an accident. I really like the site background, and extreme contrast.
"Lethal Buds" from Ajven asks a lot of questions, and has some stories to tell. I like th stamp you used, it is comforting to see other countries still producing quality stamps.
"Frozen Junk" from SJC1952 is intriguing because it looks like a photomicrograph, and it works in all orientations. The toning (or lith developer) adds to the junk aspect of the photo.
"Arriving in Lisbon, 1999" from rduraoc has a story to tell. Very nice example of "life happening" and the "decisive moment".
"Han in there, Minnesota" from FilmisCheap is just as appropriate now than during COVID. I like the idea of a "Crop Art show".
"Havana Cathedral" by rlibersky is well composed and printed. Good control of contrast.
"Abby Lake Trichrome" by ChrisR shows and interesting effect of photographing throughou color filters, and recombining the images. Sounds like a neat technique explore.
The card from GB-A2 of a lake in Italy is well composed. I like to boats in the foreground, the juxtaposition of buildings and mountains, and the reflection in the lake, and all is tack sharp. Well done. (I have no idea why the USPS returned this to you. I did note that this card went a stamp canceling machine twice.)
"Mail Guard" from absalom1951 also has a story to tell. How did the bear become the guard? Why are the mailboxes on the ground? Lots more questions

Thank you to all who share their view of the world through photography.

Regards,
Darwin

 

[Don_ih]

Now to summon @George Nova Scotia to come create the new sign-up!

 

[chris ellinger]

Received some more:

"One World Trade", by pamphoto. Beautiful sunny day for remembrance.
"Lethal Buds", by Ajven. Sprouts from an industrial age.
"Hex wrenches", by Taurabon. Nice geometric macro. Bet it was fun doing the arranging.
"Electric Egret", by JVO. Color and the "buzzing" reflection are truly electric.

Thanks, All.

chris

 

[mshchem]

Received from @bedrof "Along the trail to lake Emerald" . Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. As always beautiful craftsmanship, printed on Ilford fibre base paper. Perfect composition. Marsh, trees, mountains, clouds and sky. Well done!
Thanks so much!