Postcard Exchange #29 Comments and Feedback

[Ed Bray]

My pleasure.

 

[Ed Bray]

Received a postcard this morning from mesantacruz many thanks.

 

[piu58]

I got the next great card from Marco Santa Cruz. What shades of grey!

 

[akitakita]

Just sent out my 25 this morning. I've only received Uwe's card so far–the old paper lends itself nicely to the image. Looking forward to the rest!

For those interested: Had some fun trying to figure out the reciprocity failure on the TMax 100–my meter gave an exposure of 4 minutes at f/22, and the 8 minute exposure came out the best. Keeping everything dust-free over the course of making 28 contact prints was challenging, but I think it went alright.

 

[RichardH]

Using my stock of 5x7 paper

I would like to get started in the postcard exchange and I have way to many boxes of 5x7 RC paper I would like to use up.
I know I would have to mail in a envelope with regular postage and I would cut them down to 4x6 size.
My question is, how do I put the info on the back.
Can I use a ink jet printer to do this or maybe print some info on stick on labels.

I have so much paper that I don't want to buy the postcard paper if I can get by with this way.

I hope I am in the right thread for this question.

Thanks for any advise.

Richard

 

[Ed Bray]

I would like to get started in the postcard exchange and I have way to many boxes of 5x7 RC paper I would like to use up.
I know I would have to mail in a envelope with regular postage and I would cut them down to 4x6 size.
My question is, how do I put the info on the back.
Can I use a ink jet printer to do this or maybe print some info on stick on labels.

I have so much paper that I don't want to buy the postcard paper if I can get by with this way.

I hope I am in the right thread for this question.

Thanks for any advise.

Richard

Apparently most people use labels although I used a laser printer to good effect for this round and would probably do so again. No need for the envelope either, just stick a stamp and the address on the right hand side and the info you want to include on the left.

 

[ozphoto]

Hi all. Currently away, so I won't be able to send my cards out until my return on August 1st.

 

[Nicole]

Sorry I missed it. Should've dropped in much sooner. Hi to the old gang if you're still around.

 

[ozphoto]

Hey Nicole.
Hope you'll be joining us again soon!

 

[mooseontheloose]

Hi Nicole -- it's good to see you back!

 

[Oxleyroad]

1/30

My first card arrived today. piu58 - Thistles in the snow. Thanks for a wonderful card and knowing it was printed so recently on such old stock makes it all the more special.

 

[Trond]

Card from Marco Santa Cruz arrived today. Lovely dark and soft seaside photo!

Thanks,
Trond

 

[Oxleyroad]

2/30
Ed Bray - Steam Train picture. My son (7years old) told me it was for him as he likes trains.

 

[jvo]

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I would like to get started in the postcard exchange and I have way to many boxes of 5x7 RC paper I would like to use up.
I know I would have to mail in a envelope with regular postage and I would cut them down to 4x6 size.
My question is, how do I put the info on the back.
Can I use a ink jet printer to do this or maybe print some info on stick on labels.

I have so much paper that I don't want to buy the postcard paper if I can get by with this way.

I hope I am in the right thread for this question.

Thanks for any advise.

Richard

might want to check with the post office, you may be able to put a 1st class stamp on it and send like a big postcard... i found pat of the allure for me is seeing the "modifications" done to the cards by the trip!

jvo

 

[mesantacruz]

2 more cards yesterday!!!... Edward Bray, Train... i can see every last detail, wonderful. the exposure is great as well.
Also received a card from Andrew kittredge... wondering a bit about the exposure, which is just right for a night photohraph.

 

[piu58]

What an amount of great cards this round! I got the card form Andrew Kiffredge(?) today.

Dear Andrew, in the adress list I find only your surname. I guess that is you: Montreal, QC H2X 2Z9, Rue de B. May be my card could not reach you. Please give your family name. If you don't got my card I'll send you another one.

 

[Ed Bray]

Received a colour postcard today from ndrs (andres), very nice image, many thanks.

 

[akitakita]

Uwe, yours was the first postcard I received--no worries. My last name is Kittredge–not sure why it wasn't included with the addresses.

 

[akitakita]

2 more cards yesterday!!!... Edward Bray, Train... i can see every last detail, wonderful. the exposure is great as well.
Also received a card from Andrew kittredge... wondering a bit about the exposure, which is just right for a night photohraph.

The exposure was 8 minutes at f/22. My meter gave a spot reading of 4 minutes, so to account for reciprocity failure I did a 12 minute exposure as well. The 12 minute exposure looked a little blown out in the highlights so I printed from the 8 minute exposure. I think compensating for the long exposure with a little less time in the developer would have given a bit more highlight detail.. oh well. I hope you guys like it. Apologies for the bad handwriting!

 

[George Nova Scotia]

Uwe, yours was the first postcard I received--no worries. My last name is Kittredge–not sure why it wasn't included with the addresses.

It's in the database now, sorry about that.

 

[kraker]

The first card I received for this round was from Uwe. You've explained it all in the third post of this thread, although I must admit that I was in doubt as to which one I received. I see a thistle, but I also see a winter landscape (featuring a thistle). I guess that would be the thistle, then. Hadn't realised that there are thistles that are in bloom in winter, but there you have it, the proof is on this 70-odd-year old Lupex paper. Great!

The second card arrived yesterday, Pannier Tank & Autocoach from Edward Bray. A beautiful shot, and such an amazing amount of detail. Which is no wonder, looking at the size of the negative. Lots of interesting facts as well. Autocoach, that's certainly a term that I will not forget after having read this. Lovely.

 

[megzdad81]

Andrew Kittredge--got your card today and am super-impressed. As a contact print it appears obvious to me that your exposure was spot on. What exactly IS the structure? I have imagined from an art museum to a transit station to a shopping mall?

 

[akitakita]

Andrew Kittredge--got your card today and am super-impressed. As a contact print it appears obvious to me that your exposure was spot on. What exactly IS the structure? I have imagined from an art museum to a transit station to a shopping mall?

Thanks! It's Montreal's Olympic Stadium for the 1976 games.

 

[Oxleyroad]

3/30

mesantacruz - Setset at the beach card arrived yesterday. A +1 for Trond's comments.

 

[Ed Bray]

Received a nice contact print of the Olympic Stadium Structure form Andrew. Unfortunately for me my wife found it outside the front door in a bit of a sorry state where it looks to have been trodden on and left for dead in the rain by the postman (I suspect he didn't realise he had dropped it as normally he is very good). I have rewashed it to get the grit off it but there are so many lumps and bumps in it from the gravel it could almost be a braille picture.