Author Topic: Summer Postcard Swap (Read 68349 times)

Francois · « **Reply #50 on:** June 02, 2012, 03:05:48 PM »

Quote from: tkmedia on June 02, 2012, 04:19:19 AM

Canada Post... I hate Canada Post. They have lost so many of my packages, it's unbelievable.

I don't blame you. So far, I got empty ripped envelopes, mail from another street that isn't even in my neighborhood, a special order from the camera store in Montreal that arrived with a 3 inch hole on the side, ripped magazines (split almost all the way in two), bent magazines with a broken spine and mail with snot on it which I had to wash under the tap before opening it... That's pretty hard to beat...

astrobeck · « **Reply #51 on:** June 03, 2012, 07:46:21 AM »

Finally, all the names have been drawn and sorted and you, my fun-loving filmwasting postcard making friends have all been sent messages with your list of names and addresses that you are to send cards to.

Cards should be mailed by June 30, so there's plenty of time to get them printed and sent.

If you did not get your list, please let me know.
If your address is wrong, please let me know.

Otherwise have a great time making and receiving your cards.

This has been a lot of fun for me already, and I can't wait to see and hear about all the amazing cards arriving in mailboxes. This is truly the exciting part of this!!!

Thanks again!
Becky, your humble postcard wrangler

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #52 on:** June 03, 2012, 03:13:32 PM »

Thank you for all your work Becky!

astrobeck · « **Reply #53 on:** June 03, 2012, 05:19:02 PM »

No problem Diane, thanks to all of you for signing up and making it a huge success!

Miles · « **Reply #54 on:** June 06, 2012, 11:48:28 AM »

Aye thanks, have been Printing on Ilford postcard paper, such fun !

So much so that I'm loath to scan anything anymore.

Britt Aximon · « **Reply #55 on:** June 06, 2012, 12:48:29 PM »

Posted!!!

Gosh, I AM Speedy Gonzales, right?

Francois · « **Reply #56 on:** June 06, 2012, 02:49:12 PM »

Wow, that was fast!

jojonas~ · « **Reply #57 on:** June 06, 2012, 08:28:13 PM »

already sending out?? haha the race is ON!

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #58 on:** June 07, 2012, 08:23:18 AM »

That was fast Britt! And I thought I was fast because I ordered my postcards a few days ago

Urban

astrobeck · « **Reply #59 on:** June 08, 2012, 05:44:48 PM »

That was Speedy!

I am just now printing mine....

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #60 on:** June 08, 2012, 06:48:22 PM »

Post Office tomorrow.

Harvey · « **Reply #61 on:** June 08, 2012, 07:13:47 PM »

Britt, your card hit the doormat this morning. Lovely start. Thanks. Mine have made it to the printer after several nights of indecision $:-\$

Harvey

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #62 on:** June 08, 2012, 07:19:09 PM »

Bugger! I need to apply myself.

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #63 on:** June 08, 2012, 08:28:44 PM »

Great image Britt! Your card already arrived.

Britt Aximon · « **Reply #64 on:** June 08, 2012, 08:42:24 PM »

Quote from: Urban Hafner on June 08, 2012, 08:28:44 PM

Great image Britt! Your card already arrived.

Already?

In two days? That is amazing.
Thank you, Urban, glad you liked it.

Britt Aximon · « **Reply #65 on:** June 08, 2012, 08:44:03 PM »

Quote from: Harvey on June 08, 2012, 07:13:47 PM

Britt, your card hit the doormat this morning. Lovely start. Thanks. Mine have made it to the printer after several nights of indecision $:-\$

Harvey

Great Harvey, cant belive it arrived that fast. Wouldn't happen when NOT leaving Sweden

Jack Johnson · « **Reply #66 on:** June 09, 2012, 12:28:15 AM »

Ack! I'm still fretting, still considering a fresh shoot. No pressure.

Miles · « **Reply #67 on:** June 09, 2012, 06:39:17 PM »

Cheers Piet !

Very Pro, my Cherry is gone.

Will be posting out this week.

What a chuffing great thang this is.

Francois · « **Reply #68 on:** June 09, 2012, 08:50:17 PM »

Finally, I managed to decide on an image which is gone to the lab. And I've addressed all my backs. All I need to do is print them out

I just love it when a plan gets together.

Jack Johnson · « **Reply #69 on:** June 10, 2012, 01:22:56 AM »

Quote from: Urban Hafner on June 08, 2012, 08:28:44 PM

Great image Britt! Your card already arrived.

Here as well! Fantastic, Britt!

Matt Davis · « **Reply #70 on:** June 10, 2012, 02:54:43 PM »

Just got back from our holiday last night to find Britt's postcard, its fabulous thanks.

Boy aren't you lot quick off the mark, just scanning in some to send off to the printers.

Gave up on the idea to print some Cyanotypes as the weather in the UK is pants.

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #71 on:** June 10, 2012, 06:14:03 PM »

I think Britt's postcards had tiny wings attached! Mine certainly arrived quickley! And such a beautiful card Britt!..I would expect nothing less!

Jack Johnson · « **Reply #72 on:** June 10, 2012, 06:55:40 PM »

Quote from: Matt Davis on June 10, 2012, 02:54:43 PM

Gave up on the idea to print some Cyanotypes as the weather in the UK is pants.

Pants weather? Does that mean hot and steamy, or cold and desolate?

Matt Davis · « **Reply #73 on:** June 10, 2012, 07:50:18 PM »

Quote from: Jack Johnson on June 10, 2012, 06:55:40 PM

Pants weather? Does that mean hot and steamy, or cold and desolate?

Pants as in Gale force winds and driving rain, haven't seen much in the way of sun for a while now.

Typical British Weather

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #74 on:** June 10, 2012, 07:52:14 PM »

Matt, I love your website..Great pinholes!

Matt Davis · « **Reply #75 on:** June 10, 2012, 09:10:54 PM »

Quote from: Diane Peterson on June 10, 2012, 07:52:14 PM

Matt, I love your website..Great pinholes!

Diane, thanks. I've just fallen for the pinhole, it's my go to camera at the moment.
Took it away on holiday, so now have loads of film waiting to be developed.

Miles · « **Reply #76 on:** June 11, 2012, 08:57:20 AM »

UK cards Posted ...

Internationals later today hopefully.

Not sure at 44 I should quite so excited but i'll deal with that.

Britt Aximon · « **Reply #77 on:** June 11, 2012, 09:14:43 AM »

You are all very kind about my pic, so pleased you like it. Thank you.
And I just cant belive how fast they arrived to everyone? Mailservice in Sweden is not famous for speed delivery...

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #78 on:** June 11, 2012, 11:44:41 AM »

Just received two postcards this morning from Sandeha and Piet, excellent they are too!!

Will have to get my ar$e into gear this week and get mine off!

Paul

Francois · « **Reply #79 on:** June 11, 2012, 07:53:28 PM »

Just got Britt's this afternoon as I came back from the electronics store with a new power supply to fix my dead modem...

I was surprised to see a square format

Miles · « **Reply #80 on:** June 11, 2012, 09:21:30 PM »

Internationals now posted, and got Sandeha's too.

Great DXP, love it thanks.

astrobeck · « **Reply #81 on:** June 11, 2012, 10:08:27 PM »

locals sent on Saturday, far-a-ways sent this morning!

Britt Aximon · « **Reply #82 on:** June 12, 2012, 07:12:35 PM »

Quote from: Francois on June 11, 2012, 07:53:28 PM

Just got Britt's this afternoon as I came back from the electronics store with a new power supply to fix my dead modem...

I was surprised to see a square format

Really, I guess most of my pics are square. Or do you mean the acuall format of the postcard?

Francois · « **Reply #83 on:** June 12, 2012, 08:28:29 PM »

Square postcard I meant

It's pretty rare around here to see a square postcard as it costs a lot more to mail. The automatic machines don't handle them good so they have to be manually sorted...

Britt Aximon · « **Reply #84 on:** June 12, 2012, 08:44:42 PM »

Quote from: Francois on June 12, 2012, 08:28:29 PM

Square postcard I meant

It's pretty rare around here to see a square postcard as it costs a lot more to mail. The automatic machines don't handle them good so they have to be manually sorted...

Ahaaaaa, then I get it. Was a bit confused, cause most of my pics are square. LOL We got a really good lab in Sweden, where you can get a lot of different sizes, even in postcards. I always use them for the stuff I dont print myself.

jojonas~ · « **Reply #85 on:** June 12, 2012, 10:02:46 PM »

Quote from: Britt "axia" Aximon on June 12, 2012, 08:44:42 PM

Quote from: Francois on June 12, 2012, 08:28:29 PM
Square postcard I meant

It's pretty rare around here to see a square postcard as it costs a lot more to mail. The automatic machines don't handle them good so they have to be manually sorted...

Ahaaaaa, then I get it. Was a bit confused, cause most of my pics are square. LOL We got a really good lab in Sweden, where you can get a lot of different sizes, even in postcards. I always use them for the stuff I dont print myself.

oh, yeah.. lookit that! I didn't know they made postcards too. great, I'll have that as a plan B.
thanks for bringing this up

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #86 on:** June 13, 2012, 07:01:11 PM »

picked up my postcards yesterday so they should be popping into the postal box by Friday!!

astrobeck · « **Reply #87 on:** June 13, 2012, 07:10:14 PM »

Just got a kick-a$$ postcard from Piet!
Super photo, just love it, thanks Piet!

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #88 on:** June 13, 2012, 07:15:11 PM »

Becky's postcard just arrived..Perfect black & white..i love it!

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #89 on:** June 13, 2012, 10:40:27 PM »

I'd love to find a cheap square postcard as I only shoot square these days. I'm always faced with a crop or a lot of unused space!

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #90 on:** June 14, 2012, 03:29:00 PM »

2 arrived yesterday. One from Piet and one from Sandeha. Fantastic start; thanks gentlemen.

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Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #91 on:** June 14, 2012, 04:25:24 PM »

Yay! sent all mine off today. UK one's should be there in a couple of days, Europe... next week?... US... god knows!

Paul

Francois · « **Reply #92 on:** June 14, 2012, 08:34:28 PM »

Got the pictures yesterday. Got all glued up today (boy is spray mount ever sticky... now how do I pry those two fingers apart

). Got some stamps and dropped them all in the box. I just hope they will hold since I couldn't find my dry mounting paper $:-\$

tkmedia · « **Reply #93 on:** June 14, 2012, 10:57:39 PM »

got cards from piet, becky and sandeha. Sent three out already. Did not have a lot of time to make them, was in a hurry. Some turned out good but others are a bit messy.

Ordinal · « **Reply #94 on:** June 15, 2012, 01:09:52 AM »

I have received three, but the ones I ordered printed from Moo should arrive tomorrow or Saturday, so I can send them out before I hit that all-important "received more than half you've sent" point.

tkmedia · « **Reply #95 on:** June 15, 2012, 04:24:54 AM »

had some time sent out 4 more, need to make another 6.

Jack Johnson · « **Reply #96 on:** June 15, 2012, 05:42:36 AM »

Quote from: Diane Peterson on June 13, 2012, 07:15:11 PM

Becky's postcard just arrived..Perfect black & white..i love it!

Me too! Fantastic shot, Becky!

Quote from: Ordinal on June 15, 2012, 01:09:52 AM

I have received three, but the ones I ordered printed from Moo should arrive tomorrow or Saturday, so I can send them out before I hit that all-important "received more than half you've sent" point.

How long ago did you place your MOO order?

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #97 on:** June 15, 2012, 12:45:35 PM »

I've had cards from Piet, Miles and Paul this week. I'm not sure what surprises me most, the individuality of subject matter or the range of techniques. Brilliant.

Ordinal · « **Reply #98 on:** June 15, 2012, 01:09:25 PM »

Quote from: Jack Johnson on June 15, 2012, 05:42:36 AM

Quote from: Ordinal on June 15, 2012, 01:09:52 AM
I have received three, but the ones I ordered printed from Moo should arrive tomorrow or Saturday, so I can send them out before I hit that all-important "received more than half you've sent" point.

How long ago did you place your MOO order?

I ordered them on Tuesday, and I got a dispatch notification yesterday, and they arrived this morning. Which is pretty fast turnaround.

I'm really not happy with the print quality, though. They're horribly grainy and the tones are all messed up on the B&W - they're worse than my cheap inkjet printing on budget 4x6 paper, and certainly nowhere as good as the (now four! thanks Piet, Sandeha, Miles, Paul!) cards I've received myself. I've sent a complaint about it.

I suppose at this rate I'll probably end up going to a shop, having some printed as normal photos and then gluing them onto card.

EDIT: To be fair, Moo have now got back to me with apologies, saying it was a production error that wasn't caught, and that they'll reprint and send them back out. So, I should have some replacements next week, which hopefully will be a lot better.

tkmedia · « **Reply #99 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:06:55 PM »

Got miles postcard today! sent out two more cards.

Author Topic: Summer Postcard Swap (Read 68349 times)

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