Postcard Exchange Round 46 Comments & Feedback

George Nova Scotia

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The mailing lists have been sent, time to check your Inbox. As before a new thread for comments, updates and feedback. Let us know how you're doing and what you've received. Feedback is important, even if just to let us know you've sent or received a card it keeps the list active. Please check that your information is correct. Let me know as soon as possible of any corrections. Note: there is an updated address for Sean, he has almost enough cards to cover his wall, so if you have a spare help him out.

Please wait a few days for any corrections then let the mailings begin. There have been address changes so check carefully. Please check that your name is the first on your list.

awty (10)
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Jon Tryggvason (20)
jvo (ALL)
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well, this is not exactly a feedback, but my sister (who is a teacher in elementary school) has started a "challenge" with her class, and tshe would like to get as much postcards as possible for the kids before March 1st.

Of course, I'll send some cards, but if you had some spare cards (and stamps) I'm sure they'd be very happy.
 

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This is uncharacteristic of me, but I am still in the process of selecting a negative of this round. There have been several major house problems, and some personal ones also. Once these "settle down" I may have some time, and mental bandwidth, to get back into the darkroom. Rest assured they will get mailed, hopefully before the end of March.

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Darwin
 

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I wish to report too, that two thirds of my cards were printed during a long session last Friday. Treated them with selenium yesterday.
 

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tezzasmall said:
Forgot to mention, but my postcards were sent out around the middle of February 2019. Very unlike me to be early!

Terry S
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And it was received in Moscow this morning.
Thanks!
Very atmospheric image of cattails (I consulted the dictionary as I'm not good with botanical names in English).

Looks like I'm the first to report receiving a card of this round
 

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bedrof said:
And it was received in Moscow this morning.
Thanks!
Very atmospheric image of cattails (I consulted the dictionary as I'm not good with botanical names in English).

Looks like I'm the first to report receiving a card of this round
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Good to hear that the first one has been received and enjoyed! Thanks Bedrof.

Looking through my prints sent out for exchanges yesterday, I noticed that I've been printing progressively darker prints each round. Not sure what that could say about me, but I hope all the recipients of the cards 1. receive them and 2. like them.

Terry S
 

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My cards are now printed, addressed, written and stamped... they'll start their journey tomorrow when the post-office opens!
 

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I delivered my cards to the post office this afternoon. They will probably start their journey to mailboxes around the world tomorrow.

Regards,
Darwin
 

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awty said:
Mine have been made and sent to the far flung corners of the world, exotic places like Brewster and Cumbria, good luck little pictures..
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And my copy made it to Chateauneuf, it arrived yesterday.

Gorgeous details, wonderful lighting, captivating scene... I love it! Thanks!
 

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After a long day of work yesterday I was very happy to come home and find 3 postcards in my mailbox. Darwins’ “Peasant Girl”, a wonderful outdoor still life. Laurents’ beautiful many layered table flower and Pauls’ (g’day Paul) Rest Room Blues, a wonder slice of older life.

Thank You All,

Howard Earl
 

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I am happy to report I've received two fine cards here at the southwest corner of Canada. My comments follow:
awty - "Restroom Blues" - a wonderful juxtaposition with fascinating light - printed well as well; and
Laurent - "George's" (title supplied by me) - an intriguing scene from Normandy, well composed and also well printed.
Thanks everyone.
Mine are now printed and toned - they should be on their way soon.
 

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Thanks Matt! (and thanks for the title )
 

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whoo, hooo... mine are posted! and yes, laurent i have an extra, is it too late? ... i presume it should be sent to your address.
 

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jvo said:
whoo, hooo... mine are posted! and yes, laurent i have an extra, is it too late? ... i presume it should be sent to your address.
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Hi James,

it is a tad late, but I'm sure they'd be happy to get a card from abroad

I'll send you the school's address as a PM, if that's fine for you
 

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since i like sending postcards, (not just pcx cards), i've suspected they might get lost enroute, so i appreciate the comments and feedback to understand which ones haven't gone astray...

they each have the "signature" white scratch/dot made by the mailing machines moving them through...

laurent, i'll look for that PM and send the card along.

thus far, i've rec'd 4 cards, from...
terry - hever castle - wonderful exposure, nice blacks and interesting lines
awty - restroom blues - best shot of a restroom, and holds your interest!
laurent - could almost be one of those timeless shots and appealing
darwin - peasant girl - thoughtful composition, she's alive and smiling...

thank you.
 

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My cards are on their way - the cards heading to Canada are in the hands of Canada Post, while the cards heading to US or international destinations are in the hands of the US postal service.
This card is titled "Insulated".
The note on the back refers the recipients to this thread, because there isn't enough room there to tell the story about the paper surface and the toning. So here is the story!
While I was preparing prints for this exchange I was also preparing for a workshop demonstration on toning for my Darkroom Group. So, in the interests of efficiencies, I decided to combine the two.
First, I printed the image on two different surfaces - glossy and pearl - of the Ilford MGIV RC paper I use for this exchange and a lot of other prints. And I did extra prints.
Next, I set up the toning demonstration.
Some of the prints were toned in Selenium alone.
Some of the prints were split toned - partial bleach, sepia to completion, selenium to completion.
Some of the prints were toned in Berg copper/brown toner, and the times in the Berg toner were varied between prints.
And for a few prints that didn't get dealt with at the demonstration, I finished them off at home in the Berg toner.
So when the recipients get their cards, they might be on one of two surfaces, and might exhibit the characteristics of several combinations of toners.
Hope you like them.
 

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Today's mail included drpsilver's beautiful "Peasant Girl". I really like how you have combined the subject, the light and the way this lens (the 80mm lens for the Mamiya TLRs) renders images. The result is striking!
 

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awty said:
Mine have been made and sent to the far flung corners of the world, exotic places like Brewster and Cumbria, good luck little pictures..
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Haha I live in Cumbria...I sent out about half of mine earlier in the week and I've received my first ones, including Laurent's street scene. I love this kind of subject matter which rewards you the more you keep looking and reminds me of the work of Robert Adams (who is also a superb writer on photography).
 

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jvo said:
thus far, i've rec'd 4 cards, from...
terry - hever castle - wonderful exposure, nice blacks and interesting lines
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Thanks for the comments and letting me know of the arrival of card 02 of 06.

I get the feeling that a lot of people don't bother to comment on receipts, as no where near as many sent out by the group in total get a mention in these threads. Shame for the senders really.

Terry S
 

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Laurent said:
My cards are now printed, addressed, written and stamped... they'll start their journey tomorrow when the post-office opens!
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Received one of them yesterday.
Card doesn't bear a title on it. Delightful print. Especially I like flowers' details. My wife highly regarded it.

These two cards from the UK and France received so far during the Round 46 make an interesting pair. Great start, I must admit. Can't wait to see others'.
 
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