Postcard Exchange Round 13 - Results, Feedback and more

[DylanCraver]

I received tons of great postcards! All great shots, they're hanging on my postcard wall now! I don't think I received everyones, I'll have to check when I get home.

 

[Black Dog]

Think I've recieved nearly all of mine so far [apart from the ones that haven't gone out yet].

Reindeer Skull by Birger A-stark contrasts of white skull and dark background...very evocative lighting

Florence by Blackmelas-another evocative card, of a cool september afternoon

Shoot the Freak by Adam-that man is sitting in exactly the right position!

Emerald Lake by gordrob-subtle and tranquil tones

Window by Rudiger-abstractedly enigmatic.Glad you liked my card!

Watering Cans by Tim Gray-if you can't make a mundane picture of a great subject, make a great picture of a mundane subject!

 

[AdamKap]

Just found another two cards buried under a pile of junk on my desk:
nashbulbsbroken's shot of what looks like fish in a sink. Great tones and i love how it fades off into white.
BirgerA's shot of the reindeer skull. Great contrast.

This makes my tally 41 out of 49.

 

[drpsilver]

16 April 2008

I also found some cards at the bottom of the pile on my desk. The card form Bob F. reminds me of the wonderful time I had visiting the British Museum last October. I like the sepia tone, it soften the mass of these large gray walls. The card from Gord (gordrob) is a lovely composition of what must be a wonderful place to do landscape photography. A card from BirgerA with looooong shadows and reindeer skull on dark rock is beautiful. Great contrast all around. Must be nice to have all this light ... but then there is winter.

Thanks to all. This has been a very good round.

My tally is 42 of 50 expected.

Regards,
Darwin

 

[wazza]

The count so far

My total is 37 cards from 49, how have other Australians gone with deliveries so far ?
regards
Wazza

 

[BWKate]

Okay, who hasn't sent their cards but is still going to?? Allen Friday and Art mentioned that theirs were still on their way.

 

[BWKate]

I was just looking back at the posts in this thread and it appears that Stephen Frizza sent out his cards but I didn't receive one yet. I thought I was on your list? You were on mine. Maybe I wasn't on your list. Just curious. Also I noticed that Colin Prichett or photobizz was also on my list but I didn't receive a postcard from him either although other people received a card from him.

 

[rst]

I was just looking back at the posts in this thread and it appears that Stephen Frizza sent out his cards but I didn't receive one yet. I thought I was on your list? You were on mine. Maybe I wasn't on your list. Just curious. Also I noticed that Colin Prichett or photobizz was also on my list but I didn't receive a postcard from him either although other people received a card from him.

Hi Kate,

this is really a one to one exchange, so you should receive a postcard from everyone on your list. I checked the data to make sure that I am right and you are on Colins and Stephens lists. But cards can get lost.

I counted my cards and I received 38 out of 50 I should have received. This is a clear sign, that having only three postcard exchanges per year is the right decision.

For those still waiting for cards I would propose to get in contact with the people on your list. I do not know how strict we should handle this but I definitely do not want to scare off people who regularly fulfill their commitment but only get 80% back.

Regards
-- Ruediger

 

[BWKate]

Thanks Ruediger,

I don't think I'll contact anyone. It's just if they have already sent all their cards and posted that they did then I'll assume some cards have gotten lost in the mail. I've been in 8 postcard exchanges and have yet to have one lost on it's way to me providing the correct address is on the postcard. I'm hoping that if you're late in sending your postcards then you'll post saying that they are coming, that's all. Most people do so I'll assume that still more postcards are on their way.
People are pretty good about honouring their committments and if they can't then they usually post a message saying so. The few people that haven't sent their postcards usually don't sign up for future rounds so we don't run the risk of repeating non senders.
If I had someone on my list that received a postcard from me and then I didn't get one back because they didn't fulfill their end of the deal and they appeared again on my next round list they wouldn't get another postcard from me. I would make sure they sent one first! That has never happened so I'm sure people do try to send their cards out.
It seemed when I had a bigger list like 50 cards the percentage would go down as far as fulfillment. I went down to 30 cards and I receive more or less the whole list.

 

[Akki14]

Yay I finally received Birger A.'s reindeer skull postcard It's really neat, thanks!

 

[dianna]

I haven't sent mine yet - I'm terribly late this time and I sincerely apologize! I still need to print a batch of 10 - I want to send them all at the same time, and I expect to have them in the mail on Monday.

Okay, who hasn't sent their cards but is still going to?? Allen Friday and Art mentioned that theirs were still on their way.

 

[kraker]

I haven't sent mine yet - I'm terribly late this time and I sincerely apologize! I still need to print a batch of 10 - I want to send them all at the same time, and I expect to have them in the mail on Monday.

Thanks for the update, Dianna. Good to know.

 

[Buster6X6]

Last week I received one card thanks to Sarah(flashbulbsbrocken)quite unique approach to minimalism.You did not say what equipment did you use or film and developer. Still very sharp image, I think I can smell fish?
Well done.
Thanks.
I am still waiting on 11 more cards?

Thanks guy's Greg

 

[gr82bart]

Hi Folks,

Postcards that my parents have received include:

1. A very kewl reflection from Jake.
2. Mike sent a solitary tree from Norway.
3. I love the water cans from Tim.
4. Barry had to remind us of snow, eh? LOL nice pic.
5. Very quirky deer postcard from Erik - I like it.
6. Ian's really unique pano-pinhole-blender.
7. Nice contemplative postcard from Stephen down under.
8. Candid in a museum from BobF.
9. I like the "Shoot the Freak" postcard from Adam.
10. Synchronous divers from Katherine.
11. Wow is all I can say about Kate's postcard. She's by far one of the best B&W printers on APUG.
12. Rudiger's windows.
13. Jacco's door.
14. Stunning silhouette scene from TimW.
15. Todd's cross image.
16. Upfront pinhole shot of rope.
17. Mick's smiling house guest.
18. Pair of swans from Andorra.
19. I really like the IR image from Rachelle.
20. Quirky and cute image of a dog from fellow Canadian Jon.
21. Another IR image from Doug. I'm going to miss HIE.
22. PeteH's simple close up of ironwork.
23. New definition of window shopping in North Carolina.
24. Wonderful selenium toned bamboo garden from Paul.
25. I really, really like Ken's onion like plants.
26. Shuttle takes a piggy back from Don.
27. Gord's postcard reminds me of the family camping trips to Alberta/BC our family use to do when I was a kid.
28. Nice cyanotype fish, Heather.
29. I've been to the same temple in Thailand. It is stunning.
30. I like Jon's perspective of the dome interior.
31. The train station image from James is fantastic.
32. The Doorway to Myspace was one of the first cards to arrive.
33. Buster6x6 always sends fantastic images of 'stuff'. I really like them.
34. Two postcards from Warren. Both are gorgeous.
35. last but not least is Terry's water wheel.

Now, as for me, I put my 46 cards in the mail this morning. Hope you guys/gals like them. Sorry, I'm really, really late this round. No excuses for me.

Regards, Art.

 

[Black Dog]

More cards I've recieved but not commented on ....
Plants by Kenneth Chelette-moody and richly toned with the subjects seemingly floating in space
Bamboo Garden by Pvia-lovely subtle high key print
Riding Mountain NP by Katherine W-could be a little darker at the top but otherwise very tranquil
Space Shuttle by Don-as you say it's a once in a lifetime moment and that's what counts
Pinhole landscape by Stan160-enigmatically dreamlike
Madison Sq Park by Doug Smith-RIP HIE

 

[rst]

Just as a short note as nobody might have this on the radar screen: I started sign-up for the next round (there was a url link here which no longer exists).

ciao
-- Ruediger

 

[AdamKap]

Just got Art's card, makes me want to go get a polaroid and shoot

 

[Akki14]

I got Art's card today too. It's not a polaroid, it's instax

 

[AdamKap]

Yeah, i just re-read my post..that's what I get for posting half-asleep.

 

[PVia]

I got the postcard , too...what's an instax?

I've shot Fuji instant before in my RZ, but have never seen the "instax" word?

 

[Akki14]

Instax is Fujifilm's version of Polaroid integral films. The mini version fit the rather rare Polaroid Mio cameras. What Art sent is the full sized Instax "wide view" stuff. It's more common outside of the US. I have one but it still can't take the place of my sx-70 (and is generally more feeble...more of a bad point and shoot if you want to take pictures of people. It's okay for buildings though)

 

[mooseontheloose]

Got your card today Art -- I'm surprised it survived the French postal system! Great lighting and a different viewpoint of the old city hall...kind of makes me miss Toronto...kind of... ;-)

rachelle

 

[BWKate]

I received Art's INSTAX Fujifilm print. It came to me quite intact and nary a scratch on its glossy surface.
Well done Art. I really like this one!

 

[Allen Friday]

Sorry for the long delay. My cards are going in the mail today. I finally decided on a real "postcard" image for the exchange, taken on my trip to New Zealand. Hope you like it.

Allen

 

[Pete H]

I received Art's Toronto Town Hall and Dianna's happy Winter Carnival today. Thanks Art & Dianna!