Postcard Exchange Round 48 Comments and Feedback

George Nova Scotia · Oct 2, 2019

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.

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Ariston (10)
awty (10)
bedrof (MAX)
Black Dog (20)
BSP (MAX)
darinwc (MAX)
dodphotography (MAX)
drpsilver (MAX)
gijsbert (15)
Howard Earl (MAX)
iandvaag (20)
jvo (ALL)
MattKing (20)
mfohl (MAX)
mike c (MAX)
mooseontheloose (MAX)
Rowreidr (ALL)
tezzasmall (6)
vedostuu (MAX)
Wayne Frederick (ALL)

radiant · Oct 2, 2019

Oh man, so excited on this! Here we go. The frame I'm going to print is chosen. Altough the print needs some burning I'm still going to do this, because this is so cool.

mooseontheloose · Oct 3, 2019

vedostuu said:
Oh man, so excited on this! Here we go. The frame I'm going to print is chosen. Altough the print needs some burning I'm still going to do this, because this is so cool.

Glad to have you part of the exchange! I used to know what I wanted to print for this round, but as I develop the rolls from my latest trip I feel that an image or two might make the cut instead. Not sure when I can get in the darkroom, hopefully this weekend (or next) will work out.

mfohl · Oct 3, 2019

Wow! I thought someone had received their postcard already! But I like the excitement. Not ready to choose or print yet, but soon.

drpsilver · Oct 4, 2019

03 Oct 2019

So many possible images, and so little time to print. Must make time to play in the dark.

Regards,
Darwin

Black Dog · Oct 4, 2019

I already have some images printed, both B&W and colour, might print another couple of recent street images-looking forward to receiving everyone's cards as always.

BSP · Oct 4, 2019

I printed my first three postcards today...Whoohoo!!! I might just send them off tomorrow already.

radiant · Oct 11, 2019

All 19+extra prints labelled and ready, only stamps and then off they go. Flying around the globe on monday, yei!

Ariston · Oct 15, 2019

I will be mailing mine soon. My apologies to everyone for not printing in the darkroom, though I wish I could.

I look forward to seeing what everyone has in store! This is my first go-round!

Black Dog · Oct 16, 2019

Ariston said:
I will be mailing mine soon. My apologies to everyone for not printing in the darkroom, though I wish I could.

I look forward to seeing what everyone has in store! This is my first go-round!

Nice to have you with us-you always get something interesting.

drpsilver · Oct 18, 2019

17 Oct 2019

My cards are printed and toned. All I need to do is label and post, hopefully by Saturday. I am looking forward another round of nice images from around the world.

Regards,
Darwin

Black Dog · Oct 18, 2019

vedostuu said:
All 19+extra prints labelled and ready, only stamps and then off they go. Flying around the globe on monday, yei!

Just received it; thanks very much. Lovely light and airy feel-do you know Josef Sudek's work at all?

radiant · Oct 18, 2019

Black Dog said:
Just received it; thanks very much. Lovely light and airy feel-do you know Josef Sudek's work at all?

Wow already?!??!

Good that you liked it. I don't know Josef Sudeks work but first glance is like wow - a golden tip. Thank you. BTW: can you suggest any of Sudeks books?

tezzasmall · Oct 19, 2019

vedostuu said:
All 19+extra prints labelled and ready, only stamps and then off they go. Flying around the globe on monday, yei!

I too have received your postcard, thank you.

As said, yes, it does have a 'light and airy feel'. As for the subject, a fig plant, I have one too, whose leaves are currently going bright yellow and starting to fall off, but the fruit remain hard as stone.

It's been a strange year in the fruit and veg garden, with some things loving the heat and rain and others not doing well at all, when compared to an average year. I wouldn't of wanted to have been a farmer this year for sure!

With the change of seasons starting to happen, I'm sure that there will be some good pictures in the garden to take over the coming months.

A little side tracked there! So, thanks once more for the card.

Terry S

radiant · Oct 19, 2019

tezzasmall said:
A little side tracked there! So, thanks once more for the card.

Just a great bonus - a story to tell!

While I haven't received any cards this feels like a total success already and it feels like it has been already worth all the printing, cutting, glueing, stamping etc. So nice to hear that the card has reached it's destination and it's bubbling feeling just to think that most of the cards are still travelling. Pretty mindblowing in the world of social media and email.

BSP · Oct 20, 2019

vedostuu said:
All 19+extra prints labelled and ready, only stamps and then off they go. Flying around the globe on monday, yei!

Jouni,

Your card landed on my doormat yesterday morning. My wife picked it up and she was visibly suprised and amused by receiving such a nice card all the way from Finland with a picture of a fig plant she also has growing in our garden. The image has a certain "lightness" about it which I find very appealing. Very well done in capture and print. Thank you very much.

I will be sending off a card to you (and some others on the list) tomorrow and hope it reaches you soon.

Kind regards,

Bill
Vlissingen - The Netherlands

bedrof · Oct 20, 2019

So nice to see the exchange getting to full swing!
I'm toning my cards today (polysulfide done already and selenium next when the kitchen is left to me alone), but I can see that it will take some time to spot-retouche all of them. Might take another week or so.
Hope to send them away by the end of October.

radiant · Oct 21, 2019

BSP said:
Jouni,
Your card landed on my doormat yesterday morning. My wife picked it up and she was visibly suprised and amused by receiving such a nice card all the way from Finland with a picture of a fig plant she also has growing in our garden. The image has a certain "lightness" about it which I find very appealing. Very well done in capture and print. Thank you very much.

Plant connections Really nice to hear that your wife got part of this postcard exchange too. And of course it feels good that someone has enjoyed my little contribution to this world of photograps. Thank you for the kind words.

darinwc · Oct 22, 2019

Got my first postcard! Thanks DRPSilver!
"Fibonacci cactus"
Fantastic pattern and tones!

Black Dog · Oct 23, 2019

vedostuu said:
Wow already?!??!

Good that you liked it. I don't know Josef Sudeks work but first glance is like wow - a golden tip. Thank you. BTW: can you suggest any of Sudeks books?

There are numerous books around on him-you could start with the Photofile (Thames & Hudson) or Phaidon 55 (Phaidon) if you want a pocket sized introduction. There was an Aperture monograph on him published in 2004 if you want something more substantial. John Gossage ('The Pond') is somebody else you might find interesting, as well as Lee Friedlander ('Flowers and Trees').

mike c · Oct 23, 2019

I also have gotten veddostuu's card today and it is very nice, did not know that fig trees grew in the northern climates, they grow crazy around here, often producing more fruit than I can handle.
The second card is from DRPSILVER of a very intricate spiral pattern of a Cactus, a delightful composition.

BSP · Oct 23, 2019

I also received DRPSILVER's spiraling composition today. At first glance I could not believe it was a photograph of an actual physical object....so perfectly composed and toned as it is. Very nice work Darwin!

The plant-theme now covers 100% of the postcards I have received.
Did I miss out on some secret instruction?

Anyway DRPSILVER, my postcard to you is something entirely different is en-route. I hope you like it.

Regards,

Bill (BSP)

radiant · Oct 23, 2019

mike c said:
I also have gotten veddostuu's card today and it is very nice, did not know that fig trees grew in the northern climates, they grow crazy around here, often producing more fruit than I can handle.

Yeah those grow but barely makes the fruits before autumn comes.

BSP said:
The plant-theme now covers 100% of the postcards I have received.
Did I miss out on some secret instruction?

Wait.. wasn't this round themed "Plants" :O

Black Dog said:
There are numerous books around on him-you could start with the Photofile (Thames & Hudson) or Phaidon 55 (Phaidon) if you want a pocket sized introduction. There was an Aperture monograph on him published in 2004 if you want something more substantial. John Gossage ('The Pond') is somebody else you might find interesting, as well as Lee Friedlander ('Flowers and Trees').

Thanks for the tips Black Dog!

I will group my comments and gratitudes for some time now - so not to spam this thread on excitement

Howard Earl · Oct 24, 2019

Just received beautiful composed & printed “FIBONACCI CACTUS” from Darwin (drpsi let).

Excellent Work!

Howard Simmons

mfohl · Oct 26, 2019

I also received the Cactus about a week ago. Great find, great execution.

Now I have my postcards printed, although a few of them are still drying. I'll try to get them out early in the week.

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