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Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« on: April 15, 2010, 10:58:28 PM »
I guess its a go then......
I will copy and paste from the last go..hope no one minds..the agenda was written so well I could hardly improve...
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Same format as before.

Please sign up by sending a pm to me with your name and address. This is an international exchange so please include your country and be prepared to send cards to all corners of the world.

Deadline for signing up is the end of May.
Deadline for sending cards out will be end of July....
At the start of June, I will collect together all the names and addresses and pm the list to everyone. It is then your task to send everyone on the list a postcard. To give you a rough idea of the number of cards you will need to produce, there were 20 people in the last exchange.

Cards can be printed in the darkroom on any paper, e.g. 6x4 or 5x7 inches. Then address and stamp the back to send.

Hybrid cards can be scanned negatives and printed with inkjet / pigment inks, on papers such as fine art, etc. Your choice -- just turn the back into a postcard and send off via snail mail.

Only one rule. The image must have originated from film.
No particular theme.

Some tips:

Some people send different images to everyone, most send the same image.  Obviously if you've participated in the previous exchanges then don't send the same image as before!

Ilford Portfolio RC Postcard paper is still available, if a little pricey. It's thicker than normal RC paper and survives the rigours of the postal service slightly better than normal RC paper.

It's easier to write/print names and addresses on labels such as those made by Avery rather than writing on the back of the print itself.

It's often nice to include some details about the image on the back e.g. location, title, camera, film etc.

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2010, 12:14:36 PM »
sent :)

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2010, 04:10:56 PM »
I'm in for this round.

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2010, 04:33:36 PM »
I'm in as a postcard virgin - please be gentle with me!

Oh, details sent.

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2010, 05:21:43 PM »
Are commercially made cards acceptable?

I don't have the facilities to print them so that would be the only way I could contribute.

What say you?
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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2010, 05:35:55 PM »
Are commercially made cards acceptable?

I don't have the facilities to print them so that would be the only way I could contribute.

What say you?

Hi Peter - many people send commercially printed cards for the same reasons as you. sthey are fine.
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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2010, 08:47:36 PM »
Hi Peter - many people send commercially printed cards for the same reasons as you. sthey are fine.

In that case - PM sent. Count me in.
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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2010, 09:10:00 PM »
PM sent.

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2010, 10:06:15 PM »
me too!

address sent!

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2010, 11:06:05 PM »
already have nine sign-ups... off to a great start!

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2010, 01:50:06 PM »
I'm in as well.

Thanks

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2010, 04:07:27 PM »
im in

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2010, 05:08:35 PM »
Done. Thanks Diane.

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2010, 04:10:07 AM »
How many people generally participate in these exchanges?  I use to participate in the first few APUG postcard exchanges but then it got to big and costly.
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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2010, 09:48:49 AM »
Hi Eric,

We haven't reached the size of APUG exchanges yet. The last round had 19 people, so it's been nice in that we've all received cards from everyone in the group.

Cheers

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #15 on: May 05, 2010, 09:37:35 AM »
OK - there's a first time for everything - so count me in.  Looking at the calibre of other people taking part it looks like this could be an immensely rewarding experience.   End of July you say....... better get thinking about this now?

Graham

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #16 on: May 05, 2010, 05:28:33 PM »
Oh, yes please!

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2010, 05:58:53 PM »
I'm in.

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #18 on: May 07, 2010, 04:24:46 AM »
me , too!!
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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #19 on: May 07, 2010, 03:39:33 PM »
chricel....I didn't get your address??

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #20 on: May 07, 2010, 05:55:42 PM »
Ok I'll join.  I'll PM you my address.
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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #21 on: May 08, 2010, 05:43:45 PM »
Diane - PM on it's way...
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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #22 on: May 10, 2010, 12:54:31 PM »
Diane,

Thanks for organizing another postcard exchange.  Please count me in.

Address sent via pm.

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #23 on: May 12, 2010, 02:57:04 PM »
Sorry, Diane.
I just PM'd my address to you  ;D

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #24 on: May 12, 2010, 03:07:36 PM »
thank you Chricel! I was going to send you a message and remind you! :) :)

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #25 on: May 12, 2010, 03:11:28 PM »
WOW! just checked the list!  we now have 22 sign-ups for the post card exchange! and still a couple weeks left for sending your address!

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #26 on: May 19, 2010, 04:54:50 PM »
Me too, please.

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #27 on: May 26, 2010, 05:26:17 PM »
I'm new to the forum and have been listening to the podcast for a few weeks now.  This seems like a great forum with alot of cool people in it.  The exchange sounds like alot of fun.  Count me in!!!

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #28 on: May 26, 2010, 05:45:31 PM »
Your in Randy!
Just so everyone knows..we have about 5 days left in which to sign up for the big #5 postcard exchange..The response has been really great! think we have 23 or 24  at this time!

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #29 on: May 30, 2010, 06:43:23 PM »
Looks like everyone is "in" that wants  to be in..one more day to sign up! and then I will get the addresses out to all !..I guess I should get busy and make a decision on my postcard!  always a big dilemma for me!

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #30 on: May 30, 2010, 08:38:58 PM »
Hi, as a nervous newby it's taken me this long to pluck up the courage! I know I'll regret it if I don't so if you'll have me? I've emailed you my details in case!

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #31 on: May 30, 2010, 09:43:53 PM »
Just the motivation I need to get the darkroom functioning.  Count me in. Just sent PM.

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #32 on: May 31, 2010, 12:41:59 AM »
Your in!..glad to have both of you be a part of the "the Great #5 Postcard Exchange"..you won't regret it!

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #33 on: May 31, 2010, 08:51:58 PM »
I just sent my info as well. This is actually my first post here, although I have been lurking for a few days. I hope I got my info to you in time, if not I will look forward to the next one!

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #34 on: June 01, 2010, 06:06:57 PM »
 a person by the name of Joe West (westwood) signed up for the exchange but there is no way to reply to send him the exchange addresses...If this person sees this they need to respond so I can get the addresses to him... I can find nothing in the members list that allows me to contact him...

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #35 on: June 01, 2010, 08:24:32 PM »
Ok then..thinking everyone should now have their list of names for the postcard exchange..if you have not received your list please PM me and I will get it right to you..thank you everyone for participating!

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #36 on: June 01, 2010, 09:37:03 PM »
Well it seems the mysterious "Joe West" is no longer involved with filmwasters so unless I find out differently in the next couple days I say we just eliminate that name from our address list!
thank you so much!

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #37 on: June 01, 2010, 09:42:42 PM »
Seems fair enough, Diane. If Joe pops up again we'll include him in the exchange.

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #38 on: June 02, 2010, 06:32:37 PM »
I just received a note from "Mart"..( Martin Leichter)
it seems he will not be able to participate in this postcard exchange..I am sure we are all disappointed by this!
Hope everything is okay and that he will jump in again in the future!
Please make adjustments to your lists of addresses..

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #39 on: June 03, 2010, 11:30:29 PM »
Got my addresses (thanks Diane), and think I have an image. I am traveling through the 17th of June and will print and post when I return. Hopefully they will be in the mail before the end of the month.

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #40 on: June 04, 2010, 02:03:11 AM »
Hi Diane,
  I thought I signed-up and PM'ed my address.  Did I get missed?  Thanks,  Carol M.

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #41 on: June 04, 2010, 03:27:36 PM »
Carol..I checked my email and I sent you the list but to an address I had for you other than filmwasters..will send again!

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #42 on: June 04, 2010, 03:30:31 PM »
rtbadman..sounds good....it takes a bit for all of us to decide what we want for our postcard image..no worrries on the time!

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #43 on: June 08, 2010, 09:41:52 PM »
Well, I have no darkroom unfortunately so I had to go the hybrid route and order prints from a scanned neg.  The good news is they are already printed and on their way to me in the mail.  I'll try to get them addressed and in back the mail to all the others in a week or 2.

I'm a little nervous about getting other peoples cards since I'm moving in 2 weeks and sometimes the post office doesn't do the best job forwarding my mail.  didn't think about this when I first signed up.  Oh well, I'm sure it will work out.

Look for your post cards from me soon!!!

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #44 on: June 08, 2010, 11:27:22 PM »
just ordered my cards...way too organized for me :)

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #45 on: June 08, 2010, 11:35:15 PM »
No-one likes a smart arse, Vicky.

 ;D :D

I am however very much looking forward to getting your card . BTW, I'll send you 2 this time. The new one and the last one that you didn't get.

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #46 on: June 08, 2010, 11:40:07 PM »
Heh, too bloomin right :)

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #47 on: June 09, 2010, 02:06:26 PM »
I thought I was ahead of the game just knowing what I was using for my postcard image!  I better get a move on! Can't wait to see everyone's work!

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #48 on: June 09, 2010, 03:01:18 PM »
diane, i did a few different ones, i can never narrow things down to just one :)

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Re: Postcard Exchange Round 5 Sign Up
« Reply #49 on: June 09, 2010, 10:49:04 PM »
Vicky, who do you use? I'm finding it a problem shooting square and postcard options rarely cater for it - pondering and panicking!