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Apfel · Nov 14, 2008

That is magic

thanks Sile!

Would be kush to know were and by the pics were taken...

Enjoy camera 5 and hopfully I can get my hands on camera 6

Bob F. · Nov 14, 2008

Apfel said:
why do these take so long? I don't think I have seen one of these finished yet...

Would love to see a finished film of a traveling cameraany links?

In the Gallery here: (there was a url link here which no longer exists)

Síle · Nov 14, 2008

Apfel said:
That is magic

thanks Sile!

Would be kush to know were and by the pics were taken...

Enjoy camera 5 and hopfully I can get my hands on camera 6

No problem Apfel, glad to help
Once the camera came home and the pics were posted, everyone who had taken a shot posted in the (there was a url link here which no longer exists) I'm afraid you have to read through to see who's is what and where and when..

Round six sign up is (there was a url link here which no longer exists).. I think there's still time to sign up but I'll check with Tim to be sure.

I'll get back to you!

bjazz · Dec 10, 2008

Home for Christmas?

One month since last time we heard from #5....

Any chance that it will be home for Christmas?

-B

k_jupiter · Dec 10, 2008

That would be nice.

Justine? How is that shot you've been setting up coming along? Canadian Postal got your tongue?

OK guys, Let's Bring it on Home!

tim in san jose

k_jupiter · Dec 31, 2008

End of year message...

I wanted this to be done by the end of year. It's dragged on too long. The Canadian Post has seen to it that today, the last day of the year, the camera is still not home.

People sitting on the camera for weeks at a time, knowing that group as a whole wants movement, because movement brings dynamic energy. The guy running it can only bring so much to the table. It is also why Camera 6 is still sitting here, new batteries, film loaded, forms all made out. It is just not fun anymore.

I think I will email Sile a copy of the Camera 6 instructions and addresses. If she is willing, she can handle the badgering, cajoling, and nagging to keep the camera moving. Perhaps she will want to rethink the whole project.

I understand the warning from Art much more clearly now. Thanks everyone who played nice. It was fun for awhile.

As soon as the camera gets back here, I will process the film, have a friend with a nice 135 scanner scan them in, publish the prints and send your negative to you. If you have changed addresses since you had the camera, please let me know.

Happy New Year to the group. I wish you all great light.

tim in san jose

semeuse · Jan 1, 2009

hey Tim -
All these kinds of group projects always start with the greatest enthusiasm and slowly wind down to the final slog. Still, when it is finally over and you've had a bit of time to distance the hassles from the outcome, you can look back with a smile and say "That was fun." Maybe not enough to do it again, but fun anyway.
Thank you for putting up with all our group fickleness and for being the anchor! Happy New Year!
(and I will pm you my new address)
Kris

thebanana · Jan 1, 2009

My experience with Canada Post and USPS is that they are both pretty efficient at getting the mail delivered. It's the border inspection agencies on both sides that slow things down. Always looking for terrist material etc., so film cameras are likely high on their list of things to look for :rolleyes:

Marc Akemann · Jan 7, 2009

Tim, I think you did a great job and as good a job as can be expected. It's just one of those things where you're depending on others to help make things work.

Should we add to the rules a time limit on having a traveling camera? I know it won't solve the problem completely and there's not much we can do about customs delays but it might help a little bit.

Hope you're doing well and Happy New Year!

Marc

bjazz · Jan 7, 2009

Agree....thanks Tim for doing a great job! I guess there is still hope....

FilmSprocket said:
Should we add to the rules a time limit on having a traveling camera?

As you say it will not solve all the problems, but it definitively won't hurt anyone!

-B

Síle · Jan 7, 2009

Tim,

You've been great to hang on this long.. it's been a tough job for a year nudging us all along. Hopefully the new year will spurt some long forgotten resolution to join the exchange and the camera will come home smoothly in the next few weeks.

As for camera 6 - Please feel free to send it to me and I'll begin the exchange.. but you should take the first shot ? If you email me the list, I'll take it from there. I can't promise to have your patience, but I know I can nag

Marc, I think it might be a good idea to add a time limit into it, whereas we all know that things happen and circumstances change to our lives daily, maybe if we knew we had to get it moving by a certain time.. it'd make the difference. I'm sure no one signed up for the next round would have a problem with this either?

Anyway, that was a long way of saying yes of course I will take the reigns for round 6, but not until I say thank you for everything you have done for this exchange already.

thebanana · Jan 18, 2009

So....any sign of camera 5?

k_jupiter · Jan 19, 2009

thebanana said:
So....any sign of camera 5?

theBanana man and all,

I believe it is under control. I will keep ya'll informed. The long and circuitous journey is grinding to an end.

tim in san jose

removed account4 · Jan 19, 2009

k_jupiter said:
theBanana man and all,

I believe it is under control. I will keep ya'll informed. The long and circuitous journey is grinding to an end.

tim in san jose

great to hear it is just about over

great job tim!

john

Black Dog · Jan 20, 2009

So the fat lady is clearing her throat then?

k_jupiter · Feb 10, 2009

Here is the bottom line folks... You all will have to write to Justin Silber and explain patiently to him that 25 people are waiting for him to mail the camera to me. It's been 2 1/2 months and I have no clue how to extract the camera from Canada.

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

tim in san jose

Marc Akemann · Feb 10, 2009

Courteous, well-mannered, friendly PM sent.

k_jupiter said:
Here is the bottom line folks... You all will have to write to Justin Silber and explain patiently to him that 25 people are waiting for him to mail the camera to me. It's been 2 1/2 months and I have no clue how to extract the camera from Canada.

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

tim in san jose

k_jupiter · Feb 28, 2009

The camera has arrived home. Of course the weather isn't going to cooperate this weekend... but I need to shoot my image, process it, scan it and post it.

Stay tuned.

Thanks to all that have helped make this happen.

Dates:
Out November 1, 2007
Return February 28, 2009

tim in san jose

Síle · Feb 28, 2009

Number 5 is alive...

Welcome home and thanks Tim

bjazz · Feb 28, 2009

This is great news!!!

I was afraid the whole thing would end up in nothing...

Thanks Tim for all your good work! Looking forward to see the results....

-B

k_jupiter · Feb 28, 2009

bjazz said:
This is great news!!!

I was afraid the whole thing would end up in nothing...

Thanks Tim for all your good work! Looking forward to see the results....

-B

Me too. I am anxious to get this done, then regroup for our next adventure.

tim in san jose

removed account4 · Feb 28, 2009

YAY!

thanks tim!

semeuse · Mar 1, 2009

and how many pagan chickens does it take to send a camera 'round the world?

k_jupiter · Mar 1, 2009

semeuse said:
and how many pagan chickens does it take to send a camera 'round the world?

18 pages of them by the count at the bottom of my page.

tim in san jose

Black Dog · Mar 3, 2009

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