Addicted to the postcard exchange?

mooseontheloose · Jun 3, 2018

I was browsing through some of the old postcard exchange threads and realised that I joined the group 10 years ago at #13 (although I've missed a few exchanges throughout the years). However it was only starting with #12 that the full list of participants was listed in the threads. So I went through every exchange from 12-44 and created a wordle doodle to see who has participated over the past 10 and a half years. The bigger the name, the more times they have been a part of the exchanges.

peter k. · Jun 3, 2018

Very artistic... nice image .. well done.
And not trying to be funny... well composed. Two thumbs up...

mike c · Jun 3, 2018

Very stylus display.

ozphoto · Jun 3, 2018

Love it! It is addictive, I must agree - I joined up in Round 10 and like you have missed a couple; a heartbreaking decision to sit them out every. single. time.

Looking forward to #45!!

mooseontheloose · Jun 3, 2018

peter k. said:
Very artistic... nice image .. well done.
And not trying to be funny... well composed. Two thumbs up...

Thanks Peter! Actually I have many, many versions - different fonts, different orientations. It was hard to choose just one. Here's another:

jvo · Jun 3, 2018

very nice... i, too, am a lapsed participant, (under old id - jimo), as were adopting our grand kids in our seasoned years. i enjoy the exchange somewhat vicariously through the feedback and comments. things are becoming more routine and am looking forward to "re-up" soon!

thanks!

MattKing · Jun 3, 2018

I don't know that I've ever seen my name in such big type .
Thanks Rachelle, that is really neat!
I've enjoyed every one of them.

hoffy · Jun 3, 2018

Very cool! Do you want a job where I work? We are trying to get a Business Intelligence team setup !

On a note, I haven't done an exchange for a few years now, so I'm surprised that my name can still be read.....

mooseontheloose · Jun 3, 2018

hoffy said:
Very cool! Do you want a job where I work? We are trying to get a Business Intelligence team setup !

On a note, I haven't done an exchange for a few years now, so I'm surprised that my name can still be read.....

Do I want a job in Australia? Yes, please! Of course, I don't have any skills that the Australian gov't thinks is useful for the country...

As for the names, people who have only done it once or twice will have the really tiny names that are hard to read. Anyone who's done it more than that has a much more readable name.

drpsilver · Jun 4, 2018

03 Jun 2018

Rachelle:

I love it!!!! Thank you for creating such a nice piece of art. I joined the Postcard Exchange at Round #12 and have not missed a round. This exchange is addictive, and I find myself looking forward to the next round as soon as my cards are in the mail. They have all been fun, exciting, and interesting. I am always excited to see the work of others, and to share my work. I have used these exchanges to experiment/learn about other processes, i.e toning, cyanotype.

Regards,
Darwin

mooseontheloose said:
I was browsing through some of the old postcard exchange threads and realised that I joined the group 10 years ago at #13 (although I've missed a few exchanges throughout the years). However it was only starting with #12 that the full list of participants was listed in the threads. So I went through every exchange from 12-44 and created a wordle doodle to see who has participated over the past 10 and a half years. The bigger the name, the more times they have been a part of the exchanges.

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mooseontheloose · Jun 4, 2018

Thanks Darwin! I feel the same about the exchange, I’ve gotten so many inspiring cards that have directly or indirectly led me to purchasing new cameras or trying new techniques over the years. Hard to believe it’s been ten years since I first joined - three countries later I still have all the cards, save the first I participated in (still have no idea where they’re hiding).

Black Dog · Jun 4, 2018

mooseontheloose said:
Thanks Darwin! I feel the same about the exchange, I’ve gotten so many inspiring cards that have directly or indirectly led me to purchasing new cameras or trying new techniques over the years. Hard to believe it’s been ten years since I first joined - three countries later I still have all the cards, save the first I participated in (still have no idea where they’re hiding).

Likewise- IIRC my first one was 6 or 7 at the beginning of 2007 and I've only missed a handful since then.

Addicted to the postcard exchange?

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