Author Topic: Summer Postcard Swap (Read 65758 times)

jojonas~ · « **Reply #200 on:** July 10, 2012, 10:42:36 PM »

Quote from: Francois on July 10, 2012, 05:28:08 PM

Today, I just got chicken in the mail
For some reason, they seemed to like the camera

I've got jack!! I mean, I got the chickens too

lovely tone in that shot, jack

Quote from: astrobeck on July 10, 2012, 08:13:11 PM

Hey gang!
I hope everyone is enjoying their cards and had fun with the summer swap.
It has been a tremendous success and was a thrill for me to wrangle!
The diversity of talent and printing styles has been a joy to receive! You guys rock!!!

Also, I know a few of you are diligently working on getting your cards out so, so please do as we want to wrap this up.

thanks again to everyone, this has been loads of fun!
Becky...........your humble post card wrangler!

and thanks to you for putting it together becky, it has been a blast!

Nick Moys · « **Reply #201 on:** July 10, 2012, 10:54:44 PM »

Thanks to everyone for all the great postcards - dropped mine in the post box tonight.
Nick

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #202 on:** July 10, 2012, 11:13:55 PM »

Mine will be in the post by the end of the week! I just need to write them now - sorry for the delay, guys.

Jack Johnson · « **Reply #203 on:** July 11, 2012, 06:37:52 AM »

Quote from: jojonas~ on July 10, 2012, 10:42:36 PM

Quote from: Francois on July 10, 2012, 05:28:08 PM
Today, I just got chicken in the mail
For some reason, they seemed to like the camera

I've got jack!! I mean, I got the chickens too
lovely tone in that shot, jack

Woohoo! Thanks!

People below a certain latitude may not receive chickens. Waiting to see who gets theirs first.

Quote from: astrobeck on July 10, 2012, 08:13:11 PM

and thanks to you for putting it together becky, it has been a blast!

Absolutely!

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #204 on:** July 14, 2012, 10:13:25 AM »

Saturday morning post. Cards from Nick Moys and Mike G. Coastal starfish and cloister shadows. Both a treat.

Ordinal · « **Reply #205 on:** July 14, 2012, 01:18:08 PM »

Okay, so I found a couple that I hadn't sent out with the others *slaps self*

They will go out ASAP.

astrobeck · « **Reply #206 on:** July 15, 2012, 12:09:12 AM »

Received a wonderful card from Andrej!
I grew up with horses, so the card is extra special!
Not a scratch on it, so it looks perfect!

thanks!

Miles · « **Reply #207 on:** July 15, 2012, 01:10:22 AM »

Mike G, I thank thee, lovely lith !

jojonas~ · « **Reply #208 on:** July 15, 2012, 01:11:54 AM »

I got one from andrej too! a great lith with warm colour to it~
seems the postal service decided to give it a bit of character though, it's ripped from one corner to the other! they did a pretty good job taping it together though

thanks andrej!

Andrej K · « **Reply #209 on:** July 15, 2012, 07:21:15 PM »

Jonas, that is a pity about the card..But I am glad you like it despite that..

This is really fun, I am looking forward to next swap :-)

Miles · « **Reply #210 on:** July 16, 2012, 11:19:29 AM »

Just got Phil's, sweeeeet

Thanks You Chum.

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #211 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:38:51 PM »

Just two crackers from Nick and Phil although Phil's has been put through the mill a bit, adds character I say!

Paul

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #212 on:** July 16, 2012, 04:53:16 PM »

Sorry to hear that, Paul. I have another if you want one? Just say the word.

astrobeck · « **Reply #213 on:** July 16, 2012, 05:14:41 PM »

Received a beauty from Mike G!
Fantastic print and nary a scratch on it! I think my postman likes me again...

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #214 on:** July 16, 2012, 05:27:35 PM »

Quote from: Phil Bebbington on July 16, 2012, 04:53:16 PM

Sorry to hear that, Paul. I have another if you want one? Just say the word.

No worries Phil most of the damage was away from the two images.
Paul

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #215 on:** July 16, 2012, 05:30:49 PM »

Cool!

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #216 on:** July 16, 2012, 05:36:56 PM »

Am I really receiving more cards than I sent, or can I not count?

One in from Phil. An excellent addition.

astrobeck · « **Reply #217 on:** July 16, 2012, 11:23:16 PM »

Sandeha, your counting is fine.
A few of us decided to send to the entire list.

Myself, Diane, and Urban Hafner to name a few.....

Just spreading the fun!

Francois · « **Reply #218 on:** July 17, 2012, 06:15:51 PM »

I'm still missing four cards...
So, if any of you have that guilty feeling, you know what to do

chricela · « **Reply #219 on:** July 17, 2012, 07:31:29 PM »

Got a great card from Jack. Love the Roar!

I'm printing mine now. So will have them "all" out in tomorrow's post !
Finally..sorry for the delay. $:-\$

Alan · « **Reply #220 on:** July 17, 2012, 11:24:37 PM »

received phil's today - vv nice!

and over the last week or so I received cards from

Nick
David [ds]
Birges from Norway
and Mikeg

all vv nice cards.

excellent variety of cards and nice to read about the hardware used!

chricela · « **Reply #221 on:** July 19, 2012, 12:10:58 AM »

Mine were all posted this morning. Andrej, yours also

astrobeck · « **Reply #222 on:** July 20, 2012, 12:02:08 AM »

Received a loverly card from Phil!
It's very nice and taken just a couple hours from my front doorstep.
Thank you Phil! i adore Tucumcari.

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #223 on:** July 20, 2012, 11:35:50 PM »

Hey, Becky. My pleasure - can't wait to get back in your neck of the woods.

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #224 on:** July 21, 2012, 12:24:42 AM »

Two beautiful cards arrived today! Definitely worth the wait, one from Chricel and one from David...perfect!

astrobeck · « **Reply #225 on:** July 22, 2012, 01:17:16 AM »

ooooh!
Just got a card from Chricel and it's gorgeous!
Thanks so much, it's amazing....the light is just stunning in the photo.

chricela · « **Reply #226 on:** July 22, 2012, 03:50:22 AM »

Becky & Diane...so glad they arrived !

Andrej....received your card today . Fantastic image! What camera did you use?

mikeg · « **Reply #227 on:** July 22, 2012, 08:51:40 PM »

Quote from: astrobeck on July 16, 2012, 05:14:41 PM

Received a beauty from Mike G!
Fantastic print and nary a scratch on it! I think my postman likes me again...

Thanks Becky and everyone else. I always wonder if it's worth sending inkjet prints through the post so it's good to know that it arrived OK.

I've just returned from a holiday on Orkney and found a couple of cards from Phil and Nick. Both very different, but both excellent and not a scratch on them too.

Cheers

Mike

Andrej K · « **Reply #228 on:** July 22, 2012, 09:08:38 PM »

Quote from: chricel on July 22, 2012, 03:50:22 AM

Becky & Diane...so glad they arrived !

Andrej....received your card today . Fantastic image! What camera did you use?

Glad it arrived safely and you like it..
The image was made with Sinar Norma 5x7 monorail camera, using "local" foma film and chemistry from Wolfgang Moersch, contact printed on foma paper..

Francois · « **Reply #229 on:** July 24, 2012, 07:28:37 PM »

This morning, I got a bit of Hinduism straight from Texas...
Slightly scratched but I've seen a lot worse

Thanks Chricel

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #230 on:** July 24, 2012, 11:28:32 PM »

Aaargh! You're all making me feel terrible. I have received some truly wonderful postcards this time round (surely this is the best swap EVER!)...but I haven't done a darn thing about getting mine own out to all you good people. Sorry. I'm just off to lash myself 50 times with a birch switch (not for penance....I just find it helps focus my mind) and will try my best to get on with this ASAP.

But seriously, thanks a million; this lot have been truly fantastic.

Jack Johnson · « **Reply #231 on:** July 27, 2012, 05:52:08 AM »

Quote from: Francois on July 24, 2012, 07:28:37 PM

This morning, I got a bit of Hinduism straight from Texas...
Slightly scratched but I've seen a lot worse

Thanks Chricel

Me too! But no scratches.

It's just fantastic, Chricel. What did you use for the selective focus? And do you usually not dev your XP2 in C-41 soup?

Andrej K · « **Reply #232 on:** July 27, 2012, 07:45:40 AM »

Quote from: Francois on July 24, 2012, 07:28:37 PM

This morning, I got a bit of Hinduism straight from Texas...
Slightly scratched but I've seen a lot worse

Thanks Chricel

Reached me also! not scratched, just some ink marks from post stamps.
Thanks a lot!

sherwoodforester · « **Reply #233 on:** July 30, 2012, 02:27:13 PM »

Hi all,

Thanks for all the wonderful and interesting postcards that I have received from this swap. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances I have had to move house and have also had a new baby daughter over the last 4 weeks so I have not sent mine out yet - but rest assured that this week I will get a card out to all of you from my new home in the center of the UK (moved away from the coast

).

Watch your mailboxes - Shane

BirgerA · « **Reply #234 on:** August 01, 2012, 09:44:49 PM »

Got back from my vacation and found postcards from Phil, Nick, David and Mike in the post.

Best regards

Birger

chricela · « **Reply #235 on:** August 02, 2012, 04:18:45 PM »

Quote from: Francois on July 24, 2012, 07:28:37 PM

This morning, I got a bit of Hinduism straight from Texas...
Slightly scratched but I've seen a lot worse

Thanks Chricel

So glad it arrived Francois..& that you like it

chricela · « **Reply #236 on:** August 02, 2012, 04:23:23 PM »

Quote from: Jack Johnson on July 27, 2012, 05:52:08 AM

Quote from: Francois on July 24, 2012, 07:28:37 PM
This morning, I got a bit of Hinduism straight from Texas...
Slightly scratched but I've seen a lot worse

Thanks Chricel

Me too! But no scratches.

It's just fantastic, Chricel. What did you use for the selective focus? And do you usually not dev your XP2 in C-41 soup?

You're welcome!
I actually put clear nail polish on my filter to get the effect . Picking a sky filter that I reuse by cleaning with acetone. & I had the lab process the film for me, in c-41.

chricela · « **Reply #237 on:** August 02, 2012, 04:26:52 PM »

So glad it made it!

Reached me also! not scratched, just some ink marks from post stamps.
Thanks a lot!
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BirgerA · « **Reply #238 on:** August 02, 2012, 10:49:39 PM »

Got a new one today, a street scene from Ordinal.

Thanks

Birger

jojonas~ · « **Reply #239 on:** August 02, 2012, 11:23:41 PM »

chricel, I had yours waiting for me in the postbox under the bills. made bringing the rest of the post in must more pleasant!

seriously though. good shot! and lovely tone~

I've got ten lovely postcards so far~ that including the bonus exchange with andrej

edit: ohyeah, another one that wasn't on my list. becky, I forgot that you said that you decided to post to everyone that entered. if you send me your adress I'll be sure to send you one in return~

astrobeck · « **Reply #240 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:08:21 PM »

This has been a thrill to receive all the nice cards from (almost) everyone.

If you are still one of the very few who have not sent your cards...please do so we can wrap this thing up.

We don't want this running into the Christmas print circle, so lets hustle folks!
And thanks again to all who joined in, this was one of the best swaps so far with such a high level of creativity and down right coolness with film and cameras.
You guys are smokin' hot!
Becky...your humble post card wrangler.

Britt Aximon · « **Reply #241 on:** August 07, 2012, 07:59:24 PM »

Chricel and Jack, got from you last week, and they are both just great! Thank you so much!
Also got 10 altogether now, including the bonus ones from those not on my list original.

A big THANK YOU to everyone!
/Britt

chricela · « **Reply #242 on:** August 10, 2012, 10:20:29 PM »

Jonas & Britt, so glad they made it !

I have received 9 out the 12 , besides my extras

& I'm looking forward to the Christmas exchange!!
If I don't melt away in this dreadful Texas heat!!!!!

Thanks , Becky! For getting it rolling

LT · « **Reply #243 on:** August 11, 2012, 10:12:26 AM »

I still haven't had time to print them - its not looking good until about October, apologies.

Francois · « **Reply #244 on:** August 22, 2012, 06:35:49 PM »

OK, just got a late arrival from LD.
Gorgeous tree in the field. And not even a skidmark on the front!

Great

Francois · « **Reply #245 on:** August 23, 2012, 08:09:51 PM »

OK, I just got a nice card from Sherwood.

Now how the heck do you know about the Calgary flames?

jojonas~ · « **Reply #246 on:** August 23, 2012, 09:48:59 PM »

many thanks to sherwood and jenkins for the wonderful black and whites~

Britt Aximon · « **Reply #247 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:32:48 AM »

Got two more in the same day. Thank you Paul and Shane. Wonderful cards.
/Britt

Matt Davis · « **Reply #248 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:50:27 AM »

Got a great surprise yesterday two more postcards.

Thanks Paul & Shane.

Both wonderful cards.

Late Developer · « **Reply #249 on:** August 24, 2012, 01:03:20 PM »

Apologies to one and all for the delay in sending mine out. The printers didn't cover themselves in glory (had to be sent back to be re-printed), work commitments and then our holiday to Marrakesh all got in the way.

Anyway, hope you like them. You should all have got an Olympic stanp as well (not sure if any of you are philatelists but they're a bit better than the standard UK first class stamps).

Paul.

PS - I've loved every single one of the cards I've received and I'm putting a scrapbook together to keep them all safe.