Lith print exchange round 9?

[sly]

I'm working on them. Hope to have something in the mail by the end of the month.

 

[Stan160]

Ruediger, your print arrived this week. I love it but will say no more for now in case I spoil the experience for others in the group!

My prints were done a couple of weeks ago but realised after washing them that the heater had died in the slot processor used for fixer, so will re fix and wash to be on the safe side. New heater is here and hope to have it fitted and darkroom back in operation this coming weeked.

Ian

 

[anikin]

My prints are out in the wild. I hope Rachelle and Paul will enjoy them!

 

[mooseontheloose]

My prints are out in the wild. I hope Rachelle and Paul will enjoy them!

Looking forward to it!

I have to admit that I will be late getting my prints out -- this has been a busy time at work with virtually every weekend booked up with work-related events...things start to slow down in November and that looks like it will be the best time for me to spend in the darkroom.

 

[sly]

Ruediger, I received your lovely print yesterday. I've been using lots of old brown, and like the idea of continually replenishing it with little bits of fresh stock. I'm nearing the bottom of the bottles of some Rollei Vintage, and have some Arista Lith to try - I'll let you know what happens when they're mixed.......

Recent flare-up of a back injury has kept me out of the darkroom, but hope to be back soon to finish up my printing for this exchange.

 

[paul_c5x4]

My offerings are winging their way to far flung places.

 

[mooseontheloose]

Looks like I'm the odd one out -- I received both my prints this round over the past two days -- what a treat!

Eugene's "Warm Memories of Summer" is a wonderful infrared lith print that captures the lazy warmth of summer nicely. I like the slightly burnt out space at the bottom of the ramp -- it looks like the gateway to other dimension almost. The warm colours of the Fomatone really suit it.

Paul's "Venice Door and Window, 2012" is a nice contrast, with the muted tones and colours of the Ilford Art paper. The dog doesn't look too comfortable in that basket, but the photo has a nice warmth to it -- a Venice that we don't normally see in all the tourist images.

Thanks to both of you! I love these images and feel terrible that I haven't even made my prints yet (it's been a mad month and a half of work). I have the neg I want to print, I just need to do it! Let hope my free November weekend stays free this month! (I'm off to Sapporo this weekend for a conference, Fukuoka next weekend, and Mt. Fuji in two weeks - that leaves the last weekend of Nov for some good lith work!)

Cheers.

 

[anikin]

I too received Paul's prints. A cutest dog in a bike basket is just a cuddliest creature ever. I too love the texture of the ORWO paper. I have a print that was made by my dad decades ago that has a similar texture. It has a very special touch to it. I'm afraid this print should not be framed. It should be experienced by holding it in hand, enjoying the combination of the surface of the paper and the image of the cutest dog ever.

And the Venice print is also very-very special. The texture of the Art 300 paper adds this interesting sparkle and graphical dimension to the print. I have a package of this paper that I'm yet to open. And now I've got this urge to try it! Thank you!

I have to say wow! The only negative about lith exchanges is that I feel overwhelmed by the prints I receive and inadequacy of my own offerings

 

[sly]

Well, my prints are flattening, so I should get them in the mail early next week. Not too late, as these things go.

 

[sly]

They got into the mail this morning, winging around the world.....

 

[rst]

They got into the mail this morning, winging around the world.....

And I am excited, can't wait to receive it.

Cheers
Ruediger

 

[paul_c5x4]

My prints are out in the wild. I hope Rachelle and Paul will enjoy them!

Finally received a soggy wet package that fell apart in my hands. Unfortunately the contents are a congealed mess with spots of mold forming - Going to try to soak it all in a bath of warm photoflo and hope some of it is recoverable, in the meantime, I'll be shouting down the ear of a manager at the post office...

 

[anikin]

Finally received a soggy wet package that fell apart in my hands. Unfortunately the contents are a congealed mess with spots of mold forming - Going to try to soak it all in a bath of warm photoflo and hope some of it is recoverable, in the meantime, I'll be shouting down the ear of a manager at the post office...

Oh no! That sounds bad. I wonder if it got caught by Sandy in NY. Just about right timing. I'll make another print for you! That's actually good news, since I wanted to try this photo with a different paper.

Eugene.

 

[paul_c5x4]

Oh no! That sounds bad. I wonder if it got caught by Sandy in NY. Just about right timing. I'll make another print for you! That's actually good news, since I wanted to try this photo with a different paper.

The package had a "failed delivery" sticker on it and subsequently bagged & tagged as "damaged". From that, it is reasonably safe to assume that it had been given a soaking at some point during it's short journey between the local delivery office and here. Sandy is highly unlikely to be the culprit in this instance.

 

[trotkiller]

My prints will be in the mail by the end of the week

Sorry for the delay Matti and Travis

 

[anikin]

I just sent another copy of my print to Paul. I put it into a plastic envelope and rolled that into a tube holder. Hopefully, it will require a bit more inventiveness from the postal agents to damage that than carrying it in a bucket of waste water. I assume that's what they did with my last print...

 

[trotkiller]

I received a wonderful print from Travis Nunn today. Looks fantastic

 

[sly]

So it's been 2 and a half weeks since I mailed them. Have any arrived?

Haven't heard a peep from joy or stan160. Still working on prints, I hope.

I've been enjoying rst's lovely grape leaves for weeks and weeks now.

 

[rst]

Hi Lillian,

sorry, I have been busy. Your prints last Saturday and I like them, especially "Apples". It is such a beautiful print, nice tones and a good use of lith grain. I will mount it and then it will find its place on our bookshelf in the living-room.

Cheers
Ruediger

 

[paul_c5x4]

I just sent another copy of my print to Paul. I put it into a plastic envelope and rolled that into a tube holder.

Which arrived undamaged and perfect condition. Currently have the print laid out under some weights to remove the curl. Do like the subtle colours and tones, worth the wait.

 

[anikin]

Excellent! I'm glad you like it.

Which arrived undamaged and perfect condition. Currently have the print laid out under some weights to remove the curl. Do like the subtle colours and tones, worth the wait.

 

[Stan160]

At long last my prints are in the post! Sorry for the delay folks.

Lillian, I got your prints on Thursday, thank you. They may have been delivered earlier but I'd been away from the office for a week. Like both of them, but particularly "Apples".

Ian

 

[sly]

Stan! Good to hear from you. I look forward to getting your print for Christmas. Glad you like my apples.

Now there is just Joy to hear from.

 

[Travis Nunn]

After a long absence from APUG (over 10,000 posts!) I finally got back on to say that I've shipped my prints (as trotkiller already said above )

 

[paul_c5x4]

Looks like I'm the odd one out -- I received both my prints this round over the past two days --- that leaves the last weekend of Nov for some good lith work!).

I know how pressures of work can build up and having to put personal life on hold (the run up to christmas is usually the worst time for me). The new year usually starts of with depressing weather and little work interspersed with cold days and long dark nights. The highlight of today is receiving two wonderful little prints from mooseontheloose - Always a pleasure to see prints from parts of the world I've never visited, and of the two, Ta Prohm Tree Root, Study 1 is my favourite.