Postcard Exchange Round 67 Comments and Feedback

[Tim Rohe]

I received a couple of nice cards today.
@mfohl "London House Detail" I like how you made that woodwork pop against the dark foliage.
@chris ellinger "Passage" a beautiful haunting image, and I like the warm tone paper.

Speaking of paper, I tried a test print on Ilford Multigrade RC Portfolio for a postcard. I wrote on the back with a Pigma Micron fineliner, and found that the ink still smudged pretty easily after drying for about 15 minutes. For anyone writing out postcards on RC paper, what do you like to write with? I also have a fountain pen with Platinum Carbon Black ink which I could try. Otherwise I might try to get a fine Sharpie pen. Let me know if anyone has suggestions. Thanks!

 

[AnselMortensen]

^^^
I use ultra-fine Sharpie.

 

[mshchem]

Today I received "MS Bridge" from Jim Christie, dramatic photo of architecture. Pedestrian bridge at night. Thanks for the great card!

 

[mshchem]

I received a couple of nice cards today.
@mfohl "London House Detail" I like how you made that woodwork pop against the dark foliage.
@chris ellinger "Passage" a beautiful haunting image, and I like the warm tone paper.

Speaking of paper, I tried a test print on Ilford Multigrade RC Portfolio for a postcard. I wrote on the back with a Pigma Micron fineliner, and found that the ink still smudged pretty easily after drying for about 15 minutes. For anyone writing out postcards on RC paper, what do you like to write with? I also have a fountain pen with Platinum Carbon Black ink which I could try. Otherwise I might try to get a fine Sharpie pen. Let me know if anyone has suggestions. Thanks!

I let my inkjet labels dry overnight before applying to the backs of the cards and then stacking. The emulsion side of the paper drinks in ink !

 

[AnselMortensen]

I received some more cards in the last few days...

mfohl's "London House Detail"...a beautifully printed architectural study. Excellent graphic composition, lots of detail!

Jim Christie's "MS Bridge"...Wow, what a beautiful image. Great tones and perspective. The patterns and leading lines really draw you in.

Don_ih's "Cars" ...a fun interpretation of a bleak landscape. A very original approach!

Thank you!

 

[Tim Rohe]

^^^
I use ultra-fine Sharpie.

Okay, thanks. I’ll probably start doing that too.

 

[mfohl]

I received a nice card from Don_ih today. "Sumac", minimalist shot of a dense leafless row of branches. Kinda rises up a little from either side, with a branch sticking out of the top center. Nicely seen, nicely executed. Thanks Don.

 

[mshchem]

I received 2 nice cards today. Ansel Mortensen, "Hatch Chili" , beautiful glossy print Ilford postcard paper, excellent lighting, well done!

And from GB-A2, Fall Photo, detailed shot of foliage, looks a bit like crab apples. Lovely tones and contrast, from Michigan, my mother's home state! Thanks

Best Regards Mike

 

[mshchem]

I received a nice print today from Michael Howard, "Tiger Cubs in Clay" statue at Greenville SC zoo.. Excellent separation of subject from background well done!

 

[Ajven]

I received:

- "Dendritic Shadows" by @mshchem - quite scary image that reminds me of The Last of Us series. Nicely printed as usual.
- "Passage" by @chris ellinger - This large 13x18cm postcard arrived in pristine condition. Even the postal barcode was positioned below the image itself, allowing the mysterious atmosphere to remain completely undisturbed. Excellent paper choice and a flawless shot. Hats off!

 

[Don_ih]

@mfohl -- I received your "Railing and Shadow" today and never would've pegged it as a pinhole photo. It's quite sharp. The shadows and lines are very well-defined. Very nice - thanks!

 

[Ajven]

Yesterday, my mailbox literally exploded when I opened it. For probably the first time since I’ve been participating in PCX, I received 4 postcards all in one day. So, what did the mailman bring?

• "Railing and Shadow" by @mfohl – It’s almost hard to believe this was shot with a pinhole camera. Perfectly composed in my opinion – the section with the stairs and that strong perspective give the shot a really interesting dynamic.
• "MS Bridge" by @Jim Christie – The tunnel roof looks absolutely magical. The print is incredibly rich in tones – the print quality is truly flawless.
• "Dream Lake in the Rocky Mountains" by @GB-A2 – Beautiful nature; it must be a unique experience to be there during the autumn season.
• If I called last time the postcard from @chris ellinger "large" - now I have a new record holder – a 21x14cm postcard from @koraks . This coastal shot titled "unfinished" falls into the "I want this as a poster on my wall" category. The two figures with extremely long shadows slightly resemble astronauts. Sand, rocks, low sun... if it weren't for the ocean, I’d say it’s from Mars. A truly great shot. The card arrived in perfect condition.

Huge thanks to everyone for the beautiful postcards that have arrived so far!

 

[Don_ih]

I agree with @Ajven above about your print, @Jim Christie . It's quite nice. The image itself is interesting and disorienting due to the wide-angle and off-kilter-ish perspective. It's very cool. Thanks!

 

[koraks]

Great to hear my print made it @Ajven, and thanks for the kind words!

Here, too, they have been pouring in to my great enjoyment.
@betamatt's precariously balanced rock emphasizes how much detail there can be in a 35mm negative. @AnselMortensen's is a delicate study in tonality, and interestingly also has that same balancing act going on - coincidence! Then there's @Jim Christie's beautiful print with leading lines and organic shapes, demonstrating how absolutely fantastic inkjet can be in the right hands.

Thank you gentlemen!

 

[rduraoc]

My postcards were dropped in the mail today -apologies to all for the delay.

 

[Rlibersky]

Just finished printing mine. Will be in mail this weekend.