Postcard Exchange Round 35 Comments and Feedback

[mike c]

Elvis chair

22 Oct 2015

Comments on cards received since my last post:

The cards from Randelcav of a harbor in Maine. Reminds me of Fulford Harbor on Salt Spring Island in BC, Canada. Well done.
MattKing sends a card with the subject is the sky, with the foreground sticks leading the viewer to the clouds. Well composed.
The vignetting of the image of a container ship being loaded from Wayne Frederick is quite nice. The camera did the framing of the subject for you.
The image from mooseontheloose is my favorite for the is round. At first glance it looked like a person, not a statue. The dark tones, and HIE graininess, really add to the texture of this photo.
The print from mike c is striking for two reasons: (1) the white chair draws the viewer into the image, and (2) the brown/sepia tone supports the "oldness" of the subject. Well done.

Now I am ready for Round 36!

Regards,
Darwin

I thank-you and Elvis thanks you.

 

[MattKing]

Here to I have to start out with an apology. I always like to recognize the hard work and creativity of everyone who participates in these Postcard Exchanges by acknowledging each card received and providing my comments. I really fell down on this with respect to the previous round (#34) and I have been far from diligent with respect to this round (#35) as well.


Based on what I can put my hands on, it seems I have received 12 of 15 cards. My comments follow. Where there isn’t a title on the card, I made up one that seemed appropriate. Hope you don’t mind .


piu58 - Monument for Albrecht Daniel Thaer - Nicely composed, nicely printed, and a chuckle too
mike c - Elvis Chair - Highly emotive, and a wonderfully warm print
dpn - Neon Lady - A lovely print of an older sign - a subject that always interests me
Xia_Ke - Porter Reserve - Very nice print
mesantacruz - Mating Dragonflies - Mysterious and interesting
ozphoto - Ayutthaya 2007 - A travel photo with a historic feel - like the info on the front
TheToadMen - Tongue in Albumen - A lovely albumen print, and a subject that makes me smile
drpsilver - Clouds, Stratford, TX - Gorgeous Cyanotype - clouds work well in blue
megzdad81 - Breakfast - The natural becomes abstract - and I like the high contrast
Randalcav - Twilight, Northeast Harbor, Maine - Nicely captures the feel of boats at rest
mooseontheloose - Love Will Tear Us Apart - Dreamlike, and I like
Wayne Frederick - Container Ship Selfoss - An industrial scene given a period feel by the choice of camera, lens and printing choice

If you sent me a card, and it isn’t on this list, don’t blame yourself. I’ve probably misplaced it.

Thanks, as always, to everyone who participates.