Postcard Exchange Round 67 Comments and Feedback

[mshchem]

"Hex Wrenches" from @Taurabon really great whimsical found composition. My wife the artist, spotted it immediately and said "that's great!!" I agree! Thank You.

 

[George Nova Scotia]

I seem to be summoned .

It's a bit late to journey to the desk tonight. New sign-up should up tomorrow.

George

 

[Jim Christie]

A few more cards arrived over the past couple (uh, maybe more ) weeks:

Arriving in Lisbon, 1999 by @rduraoc. It’s a beautiful image, and I agree it’s a scene you linger on and wonder about what’s really going on.

electric egret by @jvo. The egret does appear to be channeling something in that late afternoon sun. From what you describe, the area along the Sunshine Skyway sounds like an amazing place to take pictures.

Continuing on the theme of electricity, @Ajven sent Lethal Buds. For sure, *do not* pick those flowers! That camera, film and paper combo yielded some very nice tonality in that image.

Thanks everyone.

-Jim

 

[mfohl]

I seem to be summoned .

It's a bit late to journey to the desk tonight. New sign-up should up tomorrow.

George

Thanks George, I appreciate your efforts.

-- Mark

 

[George Nova Scotia]

A break has been taken and the sign up thread for the next round is up.

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[Daniela]

Received @jvo 's beautiful "electric egret". So lovely! Thank you, James.

 

[Todd Barlow]

Apologies for being late! My cards are in the post today.
All the best
Todd

 

[mshchem]

I received from @MToma "Nothing Really Ends" a pair of lovely prints on single weight fibre paper, Azobrom, such great paper. Beautifully printed with care. Thanks Mihai!
Best Regards Mike

 

[rduraoc]

I'm also among the lucky ones to get @jvo 's "electric egret". Incredible mixture of tones that make the egret pop out. I wonder if it's possible to reproduce this kind of effect with chemistry? I've been getting these kind of tones with Bromophen and then toning with KRST, but no idea how to make the "electric" effect... Experimenting is needed.

 

[Don_ih]

Received your card, @Todd Barlow - it's very nice. I'd want to take a photo of that, too.

 

[mfohl]

I received two very cool cards today. Actually, three cards, but only two postings.

First is "Hex Wrenches" from Taurabon. A collection of various sized hex wrenches very artistically arranged. Accidently dropped on the floor? Hmmm, something suspicious here ... And none of my floors are nearly that clean! But it is a great shot, perfect exposure, perfect printing.

And second is "Nothing Really Ends" from Mtoma and Mlonela. Two photos from their past, their youth. Printed on old single weight fiber paper. But the prints look like they were printed on modern paper. No instance of staining / fogging. Really nice.

Thanks Kaoru, thanks Mihai and Micle.

 

[ChrisR]

I managed to get a bit behind with my acknowledgements, with the result that my cards managed to get tangled up with other stuff. I am particularly impressed at how many cards were traditionally printed; way beyond my capacity (I've only made one wet print in my life, and that was in a one-to-one workshop where the other guy did most of the work!). So my thanks to...

- Darwin for "Got Calculus", brings back memories of the big stacks of books that were required for study in my 1960s degree (sleeping with a text book under the pillow was touted by some as a revision technique!). Not sure what that enigmatic photo is, out of focus to the right; looks like someone in either agony or ecstasy!

- JVO for Electric Egret, absolutely loved this one!

- rduraoc for Arriving in Lisbon. Such an unusua lscene, and so well composed. Where is the body buried, I wonder?

- and today Todd Barlow for Four Birch. I've wondered if a square would work as a postcard, and the answer is, yes. Such a range of tones and textures here.

Thank you and anyone whom I might have missed in my confusion.

 

[Ajven]

Today I received "Four Birch" by @Todd Barlow - The contrast of four trunks growing from the same spot, standing motionless against the flowing water, is fantastic. Great work. Thank you for the beautiful postcard!

 

[Daniela]

Another happy recipient of @Todd Barlow 's "Four birch". Beautiful subject and beautiful tones! Thank you!

Paging @Todd Barlow and @Michael Howard : Did you guys ever get my postcards?

 

[Michael Howard]

I had to look back through my pile @Daniela , unfortunately, I did not receive your card. I always look forward to yours as it is always very nicely printed!

 

[Daniela]

I had to look back through my pile @Daniela , unfortunately, I did not receive your card. I always look forward to yours as it is always very nicely printed!

Dang! I'll send you a replacement one when I send the new round!

 

[Todd Barlow]

Again, my apologies for the lateness of sending my cards out!

PCX#67 Cards Received by me as of May 17, 2026:

Mar 24 - DRPSILVER - Got Calculus - Nice shot, brings back memories!
Mar 24 - Chris R - Abbey Lake Trichome - Very nice,! Thanks for the inspiration, I have to look into trying this!
Mar 24 - koraks - Unfinished - Solid composition leading to a great photograph!
Mar 24, - Michael Howard - Blending In - Great camo but I think she is thinking "What is that camera? Konica Autoreflex!....Nice!"
Mar 29 - rlibersky - Havana Cathedral - Really like the composition and detail recorded!
Mar 29 - Daniela - Arrival - The Day the Earth Stood Still or Terminator? Either way nicely seen!
May 1 - JVO - electric egret - Just beautiful!
May 6 - Mtoma - Nothing really ends - "Nothing really ends" including the questions about the person on the left and the black shadow on the lower right, I like it!

 

[rduraoc]

I also got @Todd Barlow 's "Four Birch", which had a rough time on it's journey across the Atlantic. Adds to the story, I'd say...

 

[absalom1951]

@Todd Barlow's "Four Birch" arrived today. Yes sir, nothing beats the combo of Birch trees and running water. Great Composition. Thank you.

 

[koraks]

I'm another lucky recipient of @Todd Barlow's birches photo - thanks so much! And, like you, I could never pass upon that compositional opportunity!

 

[mfohl]

I received two nice cards today from bedrof. Actually, one of them is from PCX 66, and the other from PCX 67, but I’ll document them both here.

The PCX 66 card is “Salinas Grandes, Cordoba”, a shot of a wire fence separating two areas. The area behind the fence appears to be a desert, and the small ground on this side appears to be dry earth, or maybe cobblestones. The desert goes deep, but you can see the horizon at the top of the frame.

And the PCX 67 shot is “The Courtyard Inside”. This is a shot of a tall gate with, obviously, a courtyard beyond it. There is a bicycle this side of the gate, and tables, chairs, and lots of plant life on the other side. Excellent exposure, considering there is almost indoor lighting in the foreground, and the outdoors beyond. This is Cafagate, Argentina? Not sure of the spelling.

Thanks Ilya, these are great shots!

 

[Todd Barlow]

I am getting my filing under control and found I bunch of cards I had received but had not identified below....

PCX#67 Cards Received by me as of May 22, 2026:

Feb 16 - Don Heisz - Cars - Nicely conveys the winter and the cold, reminds me of my youth on the prairies!
Feb 23 - Chris Ellinger - Passage - Great print, square format, exposure and the abstractness!
Feb 23 - Timothy Rohe - Nothing Lasts Forever - Nice documentary photograph, what stories the building could tell.
Feb 23 - MSHCHEM - Dendritic Shadows - Had to look that one up! I agree! Nicely seen and printed.
Feb 23 - Ansel Mortensen - Hatch Chili - Postal Service beat this one up a bit, even still a great print!
Mar 4 - betamatt - Balance Rock - Nicely done, I always enjoy photos of these large erratics.
Mar 4 - Gerri Barr - Lago Dibraies - Wow, tack sharp and nicely printed, a beautiful postcard.
Mar 9 - Jim Christie - MS Bridge - The beauty of black and white, great use of contrast and composition. Well seen!
Mar 10 - Mark Fohl - Railing and Shadow - I really like subjects like this brings all the great things about black and white together. Well done! and a pinhole to boot!
Mar 24 - DRPSILVER - Got Calculus - Nice shot, brings back memories!
Mar 24 - Chris R - Abbey Lake Trichome - Very nice,! Thanks for the inspiration, I have to look into trying this!
Mar 24 - koraks - Unfinished - Solid composition leading to a great photograph!
Mar 24, - Michael Howard - Blending In - Great camo but I think she is thinking "What is that camera? Konica Autoreflex!....Nice!"
Mar 29 - rlibersky - Havana Cathedral - Really like the composition and detail recorded!
Mar 29 - Daniela - Arrival - The Day the Earth Stood Still or Terminator? Either way nicely seen!
Apr 16 - Taurabon - Hex Wrenches - Been there done that, but never thought of taking a photograph, great result!
Apr 16 - FilmIsCheap - Hang Iin there Minnesota - Nice photograph delivering multiple messages.
Apr 16 - Ajven - Lethal Buds - Nice photograph and story, well seen!
May 1 - JVO - electric egret - Just beautiful! -
May 6 - Mtoma - Nothing really ends - "Nothing really ends" including the questions about the person on the left and the black shadow on the lower right, I like it!