Author Topic: Who is up for a postcard exchange? (Read 10539 times)

Francois · « **Reply #50 on:** April 18, 2024, 11:02:31 PM »

Wow!
For once, Canada Post was speedy!

I'm really glad you liked the sprocket 😊

Kai-san · « **Reply #51 on:** April 19, 2024, 08:49:54 AM »

Two wonderful cards in the mail this morning from Francois and Bryan. Thanks guys!

zapsnaps · « **Reply #52 on:** April 19, 2024, 10:33:35 AM »

My cards have just arrived from the printer, so they will be posted today. Thank you for all the cards received so far - I especially like Shaun's view of Dorset.

Francois · « **Reply #53 on:** April 20, 2024, 03:39:35 PM »

Last night I got Harvey's card.
I'm really surprised by the tones on that tree. Looks like charcoal. Sweet.

grit · « **Reply #54 on:** April 20, 2024, 06:46:53 PM »

All mine have been shipped out! I actually made two different images this time and I can't quite remember which I sent to whom, so it will be a surprise for both of us. So far I've received a dog, a ribbon on a fence, and a scene from the American West, all of which I really enjoyed! So fun to see all the different approaches to capturing and printing these.

irv_b · « **Reply #55 on:** April 23, 2024, 08:03:11 PM »

I want to thank you all for the cards that have popped through the letter box over the last week, a wonderfully varied selection of shots.
I have decided to tone the prints so I will get my cards out soon just waiting for some dev trays so I can selenium tone them

astrobeck · « **Reply #56 on:** April 23, 2024, 08:26:54 PM »

Wonderful cards today from Harvey, Francois and grit .
Fabulous all!
The piano tuner from grit is especially a treasure.
Harvey's tree is sublime.
The bridge lift from Francois is really cool.

This is so far a fun and varied exchange

Kai-san · « **Reply #57 on:** April 25, 2024, 02:39:03 PM »

When I returned from a photo shoot this morning there were two very nice postcards waiting for me, one from Ryan and one from Shaun. Thank you very much guys!

Francois · « **Reply #58 on:** April 25, 2024, 11:01:07 PM »

Now do I have a story for y'all!
Just a minute ago, I see an old rusted-out Jeep park in front of the house and a guy with a plaid lumberjack coat and a tuque come out and ring at the door. I was really wondering what's up with that. He told me that he lives in an apartment on the following street and that he found a postcard lying on the sidewalk. So he proceeded to deliver it since "nobody sends hand written letters anymore".
It turns out it was Ryan's Piano Tuner postcard!
The image is in perfect shape, corners barely rounded.
Now that it what I call a stoke of luck. He definitely is a good person!

I should add that the mailman came yesterday at 8:30pm... And it has been just sitting there on the sidewalk for all that time without anybody stepping on it.

Bryan · « **Reply #59 on:** April 26, 2024, 05:10:21 PM »

Quote from: Francois on April 25, 2024, 11:01:07 PM

Now do I have a story for y'all!
Just a minute ago, I see an old rusted-out Jeep park in front of the house and a guy with a plaid lumberjack coat and a tuque come out and ring at the door. I was really wondering what's up with that. He told me that he lives in an apartment on the following street and that he found a postcard lying on the sidewalk. So he proceeded to deliver it since "nobody sends hand written letters anymore".
It turns out it was Ryan's Piano Tuner postcard!
The image is in perfect shape, corners barely rounded.
Now that it what I call a stoke of luck. He definitely is a good person!
I should add that the mailman came yesterday at 8:30pm... And it has been just sitting there on the sidewalk for all that time without anybody stepping on it.

That's something I worry about when I mail my cards, it would be easy for them to slip between a crack or get lost somehow. I printed a few extra so if someone didn't get one I can send another. I mailed all of them on April 8, hopefully they all made it to their destinations by now.

Kai-san · « **Reply #60 on:** April 26, 2024, 06:31:41 PM »

Must be your lucky day Francois, hope you used it well! People do those kind of deeds here as well, but here it could easily have been gone with the wind.

Francois · « **Reply #61 on:** April 26, 2024, 11:53:56 PM »

Quote from: Kai-san on April 26, 2024, 06:31:41 PM

Must be your lucky day Francois, hope you used it well! People do those kind of deeds here as well, but here it could easily have been gone with the wind.

That's what usually happens to my mail... especially when we have an illiterate mailman (it happened more than once).

Phil Snaps · « **Reply #62 on:** April 27, 2024, 08:16:35 AM »

Quote from: Bryan on April 26, 2024, 05:10:21 PM

I printed a few extra so if someone didn't get one I can send another.

Same, I have a few spare ones. But I finally posted them only yesterday morning so don't expect them next Monday… Sorry, it took way longer than I wanted!

grit · « **Reply #63 on:** April 28, 2024, 06:26:36 AM »

What a journey!! Glad it made it to you in one piece!

Quote from: Francois on April 25, 2024, 11:01:07 PM

The image is in perfect shape, corners barely rounded.
Now that it what I call a stoke of luck. He definitely is a good person!
I should add that the mailman came yesterday at 8:30pm... And it has been just sitting there on the sidewalk for all that time without anybody stepping on it.

Francois · « **Reply #64 on:** April 28, 2024, 03:35:37 PM »

Quote from: grit on April 28, 2024, 06:26:36 AM

What a journey!! Glad it made it to you in one piece!

Not as much as me 😊

Francois · « **Reply #65 on:** April 30, 2024, 03:49:08 PM »

Just got Zapsnaps' South African sun last night.
One more for the collection 😊

And great news, the mailman got a headlamp! So there shouldn't be any more lost mail 😊

Phil Snaps · « **Reply #66 on:** May 01, 2024, 09:17:35 AM »

I also got it a couple days ago, love how the sun trail mirrors the railing.

irv_b · « **Reply #67 on:** May 01, 2024, 07:06:54 PM »

I received Phil's card today a colourful scene from France, thanks very much.
Mine were posted on Monday so hopeful that you should all get it soon

astrobeck · « **Reply #68 on:** May 01, 2024, 07:52:37 PM »

Ihave extras as well if anyone is missing one.
I posted mine long ago, so everyone should have one by now...just let me know.
P.S. Bryan, I can resend you one since yours was wrecked in the mail.

Francois · « **Reply #69 on:** May 01, 2024, 11:12:42 PM »

I just got Ed's card in the mail.
A lovely piece of Diana magic. 😊

Bryan · « **Reply #70 on:** May 02, 2024, 03:51:50 AM »

Quote from: astrobeck on May 01, 2024, 07:52:37 PM

Ihave extras as well if anyone is missing one.
I posted mine long ago, so everyone should have one by now...just let me know.
P.S. Bryan, I can resend you one since yours was wrecked in the mail.

No need, it’s not that bad. It gives it a little character.

Kai-san · « **Reply #71 on:** May 02, 2024, 04:43:01 PM »

A mysterious card from Ed in the post this morning, thanks!

Phil Snaps · « **Reply #72 on:** May 02, 2024, 08:13:29 PM »

Quote from: Francois on May 01, 2024, 11:12:42 PM

I just got Ed's card in the mail.
A lovely piece of Diana magic. 😊

It is the kind of picture where at first you don't know what is going on, then you keep looking at it as days pass and you make up a story.

Francois · « **Reply #73 on:** May 03, 2024, 11:08:33 PM »

I got early mail today... not a common thing these days.
Even less common is a very well protected photo in a cardboard mailer!

I wonder if Irv found a monster in that Loch? 😁

BTW, the stamp hasn't even been canceled by Royal Mail 😉

Phil Snaps · « **Reply #74 on:** May 06, 2024, 10:27:09 AM »

Quote from: Francois on May 03, 2024, 11:08:33 PM

BTW, the stamp hasn't even been canceled by Royal Mail 😉

I received the Loch today –what a feel of space!– and the stamp was also not cancelled.

Francois · « **Reply #75 on:** May 06, 2024, 03:15:06 PM »

Quote from: Phil Snaps on May 06, 2024, 10:27:09 AM

I received the Loch today –what a feel of space!– and the stamp was also not cancelled.

For some reason, I feel like I could do a ton of jokes about the Postal Service right now

Kai-san · « **Reply #76 on:** May 06, 2024, 09:43:14 PM »

Today I received a very nice "astronomical" card from David, thanks! There was not supposed to be any delivery of post today, but when they deliver parcels they also bring along any other post they may have for you. Every day is a new surprise when you open your letterbox.

Francois · « **Reply #77 on:** May 06, 2024, 11:11:35 PM »

Just got Phil's sweet view of Provence. Looks much better than my home town 🙄

Kai-san · « **Reply #78 on:** May 08, 2024, 07:51:39 PM »

Today I received Irv's toned image, very nice! Selenium is a very versatile substance, in addition to it's use in light meters and toning I'm taking it every morning as a supplement.

Kai-san · « **Reply #79 on:** May 16, 2024, 09:34:53 PM »

Received a very nice card from Phil this morning, thanks! I had to peel away a yellow strip of magnetic tape to be able to read who sent it. I've never seen this thing in use here domestically.

Francois · « **Reply #80 on:** May 16, 2024, 10:43:49 PM »

I've never seen magnetic tape on mail period!

Phil Snaps · « **Reply #81 on:** May 17, 2024, 08:05:23 PM »

Quote from: Kai-san on May 16, 2024, 09:34:53 PM

I had to peel away a yellow strip of magnetic tape to be able to read who sent it.

Wow, never heard about such a thing! Glad it arrived

kentish cob · « **Reply #82 on:** May 27, 2024, 12:36:59 PM »

Sad to have missed this year's exchange, but through a combination of factors I've hardly picked up a camera for the last year or so, which has somewhat reduced my visits here.

Tidying the desk this week, I came across a tin full of cards from previous years' exchanges, so I made a coffee and spent a little time with them, which cheered the soul.

Glad to see the community remains active, and will be keen to see everyone's postcards when you start posting them up.
Will try to drop in more frequently, and hopefully time and inspiration might align for me.
Take care all.
Tony.

Phil Snaps · « **Reply #83 on:** May 31, 2024, 05:13:03 PM »

I received eight cards so far. What about other filmwasters?

Kai-san · « **Reply #84 on:** June 01, 2024, 09:45:14 AM »

I've received 9 cards, that should mean there is one more coming.

Bryan · « **Reply #85 on:** June 02, 2024, 12:18:12 AM »

I have two new ones from Irv and Phil. That makes a total of 9.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #86 on:** June 06, 2024, 11:05:30 AM »

8 or 9 feels about right to me. We're having some building work done at home though, so the house is in complete disarray. I have at least 3 different piles of them scattered around. I have Irv's wonderful Loch Goil postcard right here by my keyboard, but the ones that arrived earlier have gone walkabouts. I need to track them down and add them to my FW Postcard Exchange scrapbook.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #87 on:** June 06, 2024, 11:08:25 AM »

BTW, Tony (Kentish Cobb) makes a good point: should we add the images here? Maybe someone more organised than I can arrange them artfully somewhere and take a phone cam snap and post here. After reading Francois' story about his card that almost went AWOL, I'm wondering whether I received all of mine, but I am fairly confident that I did. Still, it would be great to see them together.

Francois · « **Reply #88 on:** June 06, 2024, 05:12:12 PM »

For the benefit of all the ones who couldn't participate, here's the front of the card I sent.
Hope you like Victorian era mechanical stuff 😊