Postcard Exchange Round 15 Results and Feedback ...

[mooseontheloose]

Better late than never!

Well, in the past six months I've moved three times, started a new job, and have struggled to get my darkroom up and running. But I finally have (yay!) and the postcards are on their way today (a few people will be a little later as I have to pick up more stamps). I really do apologize for the delay everyone -- when I signed up for the exchange I could not have predicted all the things I've had had to deal with since then. Better luck in the future I hope!

I know I haven't commented on everyone's cards, but I've enjoyed each and every one. According to my pile, I haven't received cards from David Bram, Rob Young, sage, and Valerie, although I know others have. But I'm not here to complain since I'm obviously so late! I also haven't received anything from gr2bart or hermit. But everyone else on my list came through -- please let me know if you haven't received my card by the end of April and I'll send another one.

Thanks again everyone for your patience!

 

[KWhitmore]

Last week I received Rachelle's card (mooseontheloose) Helmcken Falls Ice Cone....what a beautiful image! Thank you!

 

[Valerie]

Well, in the past six months I've moved three times, started a new job, and have struggled to get my darkroom up and running. But I finally have (yay!) and the postcards are on their way today (a few people will be a little later as I have to pick up more stamps). I really do apologize for the delay everyone -- when I signed up for the exchange I could not have predicted all the things I've had had to deal with since then. Better luck in the future I hope!

I know I haven't commented on everyone's cards, but I've enjoyed each and every one. According to my pile, I haven't received cards from David Bram, Rob Young, sage, and Valerie, although I know others have. But I'm not here to complain since I'm obviously so late! I also haven't received anything from gr2bart or hermit. But everyone else on my list came through -- please let me know if you haven't received my card by the end of April and I'll send another one.

Thanks again everyone for your patience!

I'll get another to you.....

 

[Pete H]

Just returned from a trip to find Rachelle's card. Helmcken Falls ice cone. What a stunning place! It took a while to work it out

Thanks!
Pete

 

[ozphoto]

Only waiting on Rachelle's and Art Liem's postcards to make this round 100%.

 

[johnnywalker]

I received Rachelle's (Mooseontheloose) ice cone at Helmcken Falls. What a nice photo. Interesting subject (I've never seen or even heard of an ice cone before) well printed.

 

[mooseontheloose]

Thanks John (and everyone else who commented on my card).

I guess the falls never freeze, but the spray that comes off them do. Apparently the ice cone can be as high as 50 metres (the falls are 141m) and can remain until the early summer months. I'll probably go up there again this week and see if it's still kicking around.

I found it hard to get the contrast right and still keeping the snow white. I think it would help from split-grade printing but I couldn't do that with 50 postcards! I'm sure it'll be easier once I print it in a larger size.

 

[gordrob]

Hi Rachelle - your card arrived today and was well worth the wait. The ice cone made for a great subject and would be great to see. I have seen frozen waterfalls but never one with a cone at the base. Nicely printed

Gord

 

[ozphoto]

Hi Rachelle,
Your card has made it's way Down Under!
I liked it a lot and nicely printed too.

Only one card left for this round for me - Art Liem's - to make it 100%!

 

[BWKate]

I also received Rachelle's beautiful postcard of the ice cone at the Helmcken Falls. Nicely done Rachelle and the print looked very good. Awesome!!!

 

[Anke Drewitz]

I have nothing to add to the comments on Rachelle's card, love this one and hope to see this scenery oneday by myself,

Anke

 

[kraker]

I have also received the card from mooseontheloose, and I can only say it was well worth the wait! Thanks!

 

[mooseontheloose]

sage - I received your card of the funky coffee cups. It has a cool funhouse effect. Thanks.

I'm still missing five cards from the exchange, which I guess is not bad out of 47. Looking forward to the next one!

 

[mooseontheloose]

Valerie,

Maybe it's fitting to finally received your postcard on the day that the next one begins! I really like the image -- it nicely conjures up childhood and summer and just hanging out and having fun.

 

[ozphoto]

Just received Art's card from this round - that makes my second 100%er since I started the Postcard Exchange.

 

[kraker]

I also received Art's card yesterday. With a big green fellow on it. Thanks, Art.

 

[MattKing]

Art's fine (and funny) card is sitting in front of me.

I'm very glad the wait is "Ogre".

Fess up Art - did you take the shot because of the delay?

Matt

 

[Pete H]

Art's card arrived here too. Thanks Art!

Pete

 

[PVia]

Art's card arrived here...wow, and I've missed several exchanges since then, so exactly how late is this one ;-)

Also, hmmm...aren't we supposed to print these ourselves or are people now allowed to, you know, send out to WalMart? Not being critical, just curious...

 

[MattKing]

Also, hmmm...aren't we supposed to print these ourselves or are people now allowed to, you know, send out to WalMart? Not being critical, just curious...

The rules for the postcard exchange are much more flexible than anything else in the APUG exchange universe.

See:

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

Matt

 

[gr82bart]

Also, hmmm...aren't we supposed to print these ourselves or are people now allowed to, you know, send out to WalMart? Not being critical, just curious...

The image was shot on Kodak Ektacolor transparency film using a Holga toy camera. Sure, I guess I could have printed 50+ cibachromes but then you wouldn't see too many colour photographers participating - oh wait, you don't see too many colour photographers participating ... Anyway it was scanned and yes sent to Walmart since the print is wet processed. I figured that was a suitable compromise. There's not a lot of choice for colour transparency photographers.

Regards, Art.

 

[PVia]

The rules for the postcard exchange are much more flexible than anything else in the APUG exchange universe.

See:

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

Matt

Thanks...

 

[BWKate]

I also recieved Art's awesome postcard the other day!!! Thanks Art! These kids in my complex that I showed it to thought it was kind of creepy but really cool.... I love showing my postcards to kids because their reactions are so honest.

 

[Pete H]

I've just received a card labelled "Round 15" from stan160. It's a nice interior of St Matthews church, Blackmoor.
Thanks Ian!

Pete

 

[mooseontheloose]

Art,

I just received your card from this exchange. I like the perspective on it -- very ogre-ish.