Print Exchange

Stephen Frizza · May 6, 2010

Im happy to go with the flow im just curious about one thing, do they need to be black and white? or can that be colour?

trotkiller · May 6, 2010

i'm in

SMBooth · May 6, 2010

My line is draw at 20 prints, and yes Stephen, colour is OK.

hoffy · May 6, 2010

Kevin Caulfield said:
Hoffy, I think there may still be a way for people to opt into a smaller group, so don't worry about rocking the boat (except now I'm probably rocking the boat by suggesting this anyway ).

OK, I would probably prefer the 10 print original idea, but with a bulk order of paper on the way, am probably happy to go up to 20.

Nige · May 6, 2010

I have some reservations about printing 20 fibre prints... washing and toning gets a bit tedious doing that many!

Nige · May 6, 2010

Current List : Bolds are confirmed participants, others showed interest but need to confirm.

1. Wazza
2. Seabird
3. Fleath
4. Kevin Caufield
5. Stephen Frizza
6. Timk
7. Nige
8. Andrew K
9. Wyno
10. Oxleyroad
11. SMBooth
12. munz6869
13. Barrie B.
14. iandavid
15. SteveR
16. largeformat pat
17. hoffy
18. trotkiller
19 ?

largeformat pat · May 6, 2010

I think resin for the exchange, Cheaper and quicker.
Pat

timk · May 7, 2010

I'll be doing fibre, I thinks, much nicer look & feel, deeper shadows, tones better. A bit harder to work with but fine if you have enough drying racks. As someone else mentioned, after doing 50 prints for the postcard exchange, 10 prints is a walk in the park!

Hey, funny that a few of us live in the same suburb! I'm happy to for people to drop prints around / leave in letterbox etc. and yes, people are welcome to bring their contributions along to MCC printmakers group.

I think, we should draw the line at 10-12 prints, and split into groups. That way, there isn't a limit on the number of people who sign up, we just have more groups.

hoffy · May 7, 2010

I know that I will be doing RC, because that is what I do!

Barrie B. · May 9, 2010

Australian Print Exchange :

timk said:
I'll be doing fibre, I thinks, much nicer look & feel, deeper shadows, tones better. A bit harder to work with but fine if you have enough drying racks. As someone else mentioned, after doing 50 prints for the postcard exchange, 10 prints is a walk in the park!

Hey, funny that a few of us live in the same suburb! I'm happy to for people to drop prints around / leave in letterbox etc. and yes, people are welcome to bring their contributions along to MCC printmakers group.

I think, we should draw the line at 10-12 prints, and split into groups. That way, there isn't a limit on the number of people who sign up, we just have more groups.

Let s settle for : ELEVEN in a group ( Each member sends away TEN prints), and receive 10 prints in return :.

First ten parcels in are in Group 1 , next ten Group 2 , and so on,AND let Tim K. decide when to close-off the Exchange .
...................Cheers Barrie B . I will be dropping off my set at The MCC traditional Darkroom Printmakers Group meeting.
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Nige · May 10, 2010

Won't have enough for that Barrie, it's looking like there will be 18 participants, so two groups of 9 seems likely, unless we get a late minute rush of sign-ups!

Glenn Mathison · May 10, 2010

Oh, how I wish my darkroom was set up now. Instead, I'm preparing my house for sale Maybe I could participate with lab prints. I still have a number of magnificent prints from others when I used to particpate in the global print exchanges a couple of years back - they were fabulous fun.

Count me in, although I'll be in Sydney for work for 2 weeks in late May then school holidays loom, but I should be OK to hit the deadlines I think.

Nige · May 11, 2010

Current List : Bolds are confirmed participants, others showed interest but need to confirm.

1. Wazza
2. Seabird
3. Fleath
4. Kevin Caufield
5. Stephen Frizza
6. Timk
7. Nige
8. Andrew K
9. Wyno
10. Oxleyroad
11. SMBooth
12. munz6869
13. Barrie B.
14. iandavid
15. SteveR
16. largeformat pat
17. hoffy
18. trotkiller
19. Glenn Mathison
20. ?

timk · May 11, 2010

Nige said:
Won't have enough for that Barrie, it's looking like there will be 18 participants, so two groups of 9 seems likely, unless we get a late minute rush of sign-ups!

I don't know about that! we already have 19 people and we still have 20 days for sign-ups.

Gee, all of the Aussie members are coming out of the woodwork. Great to see, I can't wait for printing time

hoffy · May 11, 2010

timk said:
I don't know about that! we already have 19 people and we still have 20 days for sign-ups.

Gee, all of the Aussie members are coming out of the woodwork. Great to see, I can't wait for printing time

I agree. I am very keen to see what people do and how they do it. I have to warn you all, I'm pretty new to the darkroom (well, apart from high school, over 20 years ago) and what I have learned is self taught. My prints may not be the same quality, but hey, you gotta give it a go!

timk · May 11, 2010

don't be intimidated, most of us are far from professional. I've only been printing for about 3 years and also self taught. In my opinion one of cool things about exchanges is that you get to see other peoples prints and learn from them. Another reason why it's important to put the technical details of what you did!

Mick Fagan · May 11, 2010

I'll give it a bash, count me in.

I only do RC prints these days, saves bucket loads of water, not to mention the time factor.

For those who haven't done much printing, or don't think they have too much experience, don't worry.

I consider myself reasonably experienced and I can assure you I am an excellent printer, perfectly capable of producing a print of pure mediocrity, at the touch of the enlarger timer!

My little local colour lab still prints optically, so does another one only a couple of suburbs away. I believe that Steven Frizza runs an optical lab in Sydney. Optical printers are a dying breed, but there is the odd one here and there.

Mick.

Nige · May 12, 2010

Current List

1. Wazza
2. Seabird
3. Fleath
4. Kevin Caufield
5. Stephen Frizza
6. Timk
7. Nige
8. Andrew K
9. Wyno
10. Oxleyroad
11. SMBooth
12. munz6869
13. Barrie B.
14. iandavid
15. SteveR
16. largeformat pat
17. hoffy
18. trotkiller
19. Glenn Mathison
20. Mick Fagan
21. ?

Kevin Caulfield · May 12, 2010

Mick Fagan said:
I consider myself reasonably experienced and I can assure you I am an excellent printer, perfectly capable of producing a print of pure mediocrity, at the touch of the enlarger timer!

I've seen some of those prints and would be happy to reach those levels of mediocrity.

andrewkirkby · May 12, 2010

Nige said:
Current List

1. Wazza
2. Seabird
3. Fleath
4. Kevin Caufield
5. Stephen Frizza
6. Timk
7. Nige
8. Andrew K
9. Wyno
10. Oxleyroad
11. SMBooth
12. munz6869
13. Barrie B.
14. iandavid
15. SteveR
16. largeformat pat
17. hoffy
18. trotkiller
19. Glenn Mathison
20. Mick Fagan
21. Andrew Kirkby
22. ??

I'm in.

Glenn Mathison · May 12, 2010

hoffy said:
I agree. I am very keen to see what people do and how they do it. I have to warn you all, I'm pretty new to the darkroom (well, apart from high school, over 20 years ago) and what I have learned is self taught. My prints may not be the same quality, but hey, you gotta give it a go!

We were all new in the darkroom once Hoffy (me, 1979). Good to see you on here as well as AP. I *really* miss having my own home darkroon set up but I'm facing off against the retrenchment demon at the moment so have decided to sell house and move back to be near my family (long story). Once the move is done, I will have a dedicated darkroom set up where I can spend my time having endless amounts of pleasure making B&W handmade prints ... See, there is a silver lining to every storm cloud!

I checked last night and it's 3 yrs+ since I participated in the global print exchange. When you hold in your hands a magnificent print made by someone who is very talented in their craft, it's a humbling and uplifting experience at the same time.

Glenn Mathison · May 12, 2010

timk said:
I'll be doing fibre, I thinks, much nicer look & feel, deeper shadows, tones better.

I did fibre prints in my last print exchange and I thoroughly enjoyed the event but that exchange was of fully matted/mounted flat prints. I saw some cracking of my fibre prints when I handled them carelessly. Can your roll and tube-post fibre prints? I don't know the answer to that question.

tomalophicon · May 12, 2010

I wouldn't mind having a go.

Nige · May 12, 2010

andrewkirkby said:
I'm in.

someone added themselves to the list... good job!

Nige · May 12, 2010

Guidelines
1. Prints 8"x10" max
2. Traditional commercial prints OK. ie. Regardless of Lab process, print is on 'photographic' paper from a neg/pos.
3. Unmounted prints only (due to postage costs)
4. You tell us about making the print (this is also a learning tool) and if you desire. the image taking (locations don't need to be divulged). 'Proforma' will be available to make this easier

You will need to Send Prints by 16/6/2010 (to TimK in Melb, address to be supplied)

Sign Up by 16/5/2010 to be included.

Current List

1. Wazza
2. Seabird
3. Fleath
4. Kevin Caufield
5. Stephen Frizza
6. Timk
7. Nige
8. Andrew K
9. Wyno
10. Oxleyroad
11. SMBooth
12. munz6869
13. Barrie B.
14. iandavid
15. SteveR
16. largeformat pat
17. hoffy
18. trotkiller
19. Glenn Mathison
20. Mick Fagan
21. Andrew Kirkby
22. tomalophicon
23. ?

4 more days to sign up!

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