Postcard Exchange Round 66 Comments and Feedback

I receved "End Of Season" by @pamphoto - a group of leafless trees is preparing for winter, which is approaching from the mountains in the background, where snow already lies in places. Thank you for the postcard; it arrived on the day it finally started snowing here after a long time.

Today, I also finished my own postcards, went to the main post office downtown, and sent them all off. I’m glad I won’t be entering 2026 with an unfinished task.

I wish all the photographers here, and especially those participating in the Postcard Exchange, all the best for the upcoming year 2026—good light, cheap films, and reliable gear in your camera bags

02 Jan 2026

"Play Rope #10" by Taurabon is quite interesting. This image "works" in all orientations. It is nicely exposed and printed. Well done. I have never heard of the Fuji GW680III, what format film does it use?
"Ridge Study" from pamphoto gives a lot for the viewer to see, but is not too cluttered. I like how you layered the bridges in this image. Nicely exposed to keep both shadow and highlight in control.
"Connemara, Ireland" from bedrof is a testament to the Irish love of cycling. I love the stamps you used to post this to the US.
"Home for Two" from jvo is a sad testament to out times. This image is very disturbing to me on several levels. The dark clouds make the images stronger.
"Empty Church" by Don_ih is a beautiful portrait of a welcoming church. One can visualize a face in the windows and vestibule.
The cyanotype (my favorite alt process) from rduraoc was a joy to see in my mailbox. I am glad that you coated you own paper (a challenge in itself). I am curious how a negative shared across the Atlantic Ocean (Canada and Belgium).
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OOPS! Added comment from Round 65 tread:
An untitled card from mshchem of a mailbox and sign advertising duck and chicken eggs for sale. I like the composition. Nicely exposed and printed.
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Thank you fro sharing your work.

Regards,
Darwin
(drpsilver)

I received "Rope Play" from taurabon yesterday...a beautiful print!
Elegant design and execution, bravo!

I also received "Play rope #10" from @Taurabon, a wonderful print from what seems to be an interesting series.

At the end of last year, I received another beautiful postcard from Japan, @Taurabon PLAY ROPE #10. It is one of my favorites in this round. Beautifully exposed and printed. The longer I look at the photograph, the deeper I immerse myself in the scenery.

Received from @FilmIsCheap. A Robin's Snack , A beautiful hand made print, great composition,. Nice borders, I love borders! Thanks

Although I may sit out the upcoming round (probably won't, though), I'm wondering if @George Nova Scotia is going to post a new sign-up this month?

I received two nice hand printed cards today. First is FilmIsCheap's "A Robin's Snack". It looks like an apple on a picnic table. The apple has definitely been munched on (pecked at?). Nice composition, nice shadow. This one has a 3/8 inch postal souvenir on it ... . And secon is Taurabon's "Play Rope #10". A random pattern created by dropping a rope. The bright white rope is on some grass or foliage, and it looks like asphalt surrounding the grass. Very clever shot.

And both cards are beautifully printed. Thanks Amanda, thanks Kaoru!

I imagine that when RPPCs were popular around 120 to 100 years ago too, people were also looking forward to receiving them like this.
@mfohl : The stone silo and the white painted shed form a geometric motif that composes the picture. The framing is superb.
@drpsilver : It must be incredibly exciting to come across such a unique motif while walking along a mountain path. I also enjoyed the designs on the stamps.
@hwv : The handrails that make up the screen are a mix of fact and fiction, making this work seem like a trick. The Olympus XA is very light and is one of my favorite cameras.
@rduraoc : The dry characteristics of cyanotype are fully displayed. It's a technique I'd like to try someday.
@AnselMortensen : It was like a scene straight out of a lighting technology textbook. I couldn't help but open the pages of "GRAPHIC GRAFLEX PHOTOGRAPHY" from the 1940s.
@Don_ih : The electrical wiring and rain gutters are installed as if they have no interest in the symmetry of the church. It is a simple but impressive sight.
@jvo : This print has high contrast and beautiful gradation. There is a lot of information on the screen, but it is well-framed and uncluttered.
@Michael Howard : This photo gives the impression of looking at the surface of the Earth in the same state as it has been since ancient times. The cross section of the strata visible on the mountain surface is also dynamic.

drpsilver said:

I have never heard of the Fuji GW680III, what format film does it use?

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This camera can take 9 pictures with 120 roll film or 18 pictures with 220 roll film. The image size is approximately 6x8cm.

Taurabon said:

This camera can take 9 pictures with 120 roll film or 18 pictures with 220 roll film. The image size is approximately 6x8cm.

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08 Jan 2026

Taurabon:

Thank you for the photo of the camera.

Regards,
Darwin

I received a beautiful print from @Taurabon. "Play Rope #10" photograph of an art work . Luscious print on Forte Polywarmtone RC-G
One of the Best. Thanks so much!

I got @Ajven 's "Brno", a beautiful, hand-written postcard - thank you for that.

I also got @FilmIsCheap 's "A Robin's Snack" which, beyond the nice story behind it, got scuffed right in the middle of the apple, somewhere during its journey across the Atlantic.

Along with the stamps and the privilege of receiving hand-written messages, I think that the bruises of transport add a lot to the attractiveness of the PCX experience.

The sign up thread for the next round is now active. Please join in, I'm very sorry for the delay.