Postcard Exchange : Round 8 Sign Up

[tommy5c]

I don't think you should feel bad, I haven't had a chance to get into the dark room yet. ( something i hope to do in the next week) I will get them out soon. I forgot how busy this time of year was.

 

[Buster6X6]

Thanks Nige for a nice image of a steamboat. It would be interesting to find out what camera did you use and film/ developer combination. I am still learning.

Cheers Greg

 

[gr82bart]

Another awesome week of postcards have arrived! Let's see...

• A really nice cyanotype fom Nige
• Lovely landscape from Jim Bradley
• Derek gave a macro shot of two lillies
• Wonderful reflection of a Japanese Garden from Brian
• A nice toned print of an old smelting plant from Bob
• Bastiaan sent an interesting iamge of people looking a tubs of something
• And Blackmelas sent a great image with lots of technical details

Thank you all. Still looking forward to much more.

Regards, Art.

 

[simulatordan]

Hello All,

Thanks to Bob for the Lead Smelting Mills. This kind of Industrial ruin is similar to the Tin Mines here in Cornwall; emotional subject nicely handled, the toning is in keeping great.

Aggie's 'Gas' station is a lot of fun, Who's that peering over the fence at the right hand side of the pump? Is it a 'scarecrow' or an optical delusion ?

Finally an interesting one from Kevin Caulfield. I like the detail in the stump, the narrow Depth of Field really sets it off. Thanks

Every 'card received so far has been of high standard.

Regards Daniel

 

[Buster6X6]

Today I received very nice print from Bob What a nice toning job I like it.

Keep the cards coming

Greg

 

[Nige]

Greg, I used a Mamiya 645 and 150mm lens. Film was Delta 400 in XTOL 1:1 for 11mins @ 20C. Didn't record exposure... even though it was moving relatively slow, it was too fast for me to write the details down!

Art got a cyanotype cause I had one suitable for sending, just need to find some time to create enough of them to send everyone one!

 

[Tom Kershaw]

Aggie,

Your card came yesterday. Did the gas station have something to do with the Robert Hall incident?

Tom.

 

[Mick Fagan]

Nige, wouldn't that be about 10 knots, with 5 knots being effective speed, coz it's going upstream?

Mick.

 

[Nige]

Mick, got the direction right, no idea of the speeds though, althought 5 sounds high for the river.

 

[Aggie]

Aggie,

Your card came yesterday. Did the gas station have something to do with the Robert Hall incident?

Tom.

I thought I was the only one who would forever tease Robert about that. No robert would have had to make it from Salt Lake City area to Southern Utah via California. He was lost but not for long enough for him to make it near Sacramento. Right behind those tall weeds, is the Sacramento River right before it flows into the East Bay of San Francisco. Sadly not long after I got that shot, it was turned into a kioske to promote a nautral foods dehydrated store that is across the roadway from it. It wa painted bright floresent pink and purple, with wild lettering. The gas pump is gone as is the sign. It's an eye sore today, not even fit for color pictures.

 

[mikeg]

Mine went in the post today -- sorry about the delay. October seemed to whiz by.

I've received 18 excellent cards so far -- another 10 to come. For some reason, the post offices of the world have handled my cards with kid gloves on. All of them have been received in near mint condition. James' card is perfect. Makes up for previous rounds!

Many thanks to everyone.

Cheers

Mike

 

[Buster6X6]

Today is Friday and I got another three cards. Aggie Post office stuck paper code ribbon over your writing so card came with only Aggie on the back.What camera did you use it has very contrasty lens? I think next one is from Derek Lovely pair of flowers ,sorry I don't know what they are the name escapes me. Birger A Has send a nice card with very unique perspective/interesting view. I like them all Thanks guy's

Greg

 

[gr82bart]

I thought I'd start the trend and I posted my Polaroid Transfer Postcard in the gallery.

Also this week, I received GAS from Aggie D ), I wish I were in Spain from the postcard from BirgerA, and Kevin sent a nice image of a fence post in Australia.

Thanks, Art.

 

[Jim Bradley]

Following Art's lead I have posted the three images I sent.

I have recieved 16 great prints do far. SWMBO has also greatly enjoyed viewing these.

Small point for Derek. I got your wonderfully Lily (?) print but you are not on my list to send a card to. Wasn't it supposed to be set up as I send You send match up? If I'm in error please let me know and I'll send something off to Derek.

BWKate, I'm out of town this coming week but if you want to see this round in person PM me and we'll setup a meeting.

JGB

 

[BWKate]

Hello Jim,

Just PM'd you before I saw this post. Sounds great! Would love to. Let me know when you're back and we'll set something up.

 

[Kevin Caulfield]

Finally an interesting one from Kevin Caulfield. I like the detail in the stump, the narrow Depth of Field really sets it off. Thanks

Thanks, Daniel. Initially I had a lower, more distant viewpoint, and then realised that I should go in close and open the aperture, and then use the river to frame the post. That meant I had to stand on top of a nest of angry bullants, so I'm glad it worked.

 

[blackmelas]

I put mine up too, or rather moved it over from another gallery.
James

 

[Nige]

Got MikeG's today.. which was pretty speedy by the Post Office! Enjoyed the pic as it reminded me of the pics I might have been able to take whilst living in the UK IF I had of taken my camera...

 

[Derek Lofgreen]

Jim,
No biggie. I just sent the cards out to the folks on my list. You were on it, so I sent one. You can send me one if you want, I don't keep track of who sends me one back.

D.

 

[Bastiaan]

Well I won't be buying stock in Uhu anytime soon and I promise not to use it again in future exchanges! I mailed replacements to you and Bastiaan today. As I said, please let me know if you get a card from me where the photo separates from the backing.

James,

Your card arrived in good condition this time. I'm glad you had some extra. I like it a lot!

Thanks

Bastiaan

 

[Buster6X6]

I got two more post cards today.Thanks Mikeg for good looking vista. Very sharp corner post image taken with my favorite camera Thanks Kevin Caulfield wonderful job guy's.

Greg

 

[tommy5c]

First of all I need to apologize. I have not sent my postcards and I am truly sorry. However I WILL send them, come hell or high water. (that's not such a good expression after katrina is it... ) anyway my reasons span from work all the way to my new son, but none are good enough I will be sending them within the week and I'm sorry to have been so late.

 

[Tom Kershaw]

James in Greece,

Thanks for the great card that arrived a few days ago. Replicating that printing sequence over however many cards must have taken some time.

Tom.

 

[BWKate]

According to the Postcard Gallery only 7 postcards from Round#8 have been posted? There must be more.

 

[Buster6X6]

After a long wait One post card came along. I think the credit has to go to a person who made it . It is always good to include APUG name on the post card. So I think it is Janet from New Zealand? It is a great looking pin hole image of a creek in California.I am sorry if I made a mistake.

Thanks Greg