Postcard Exchange Round 63 Comments and Feedback

[George Nova Scotia]

Messages have been sent for round 63 you should have a new conversation from me. 26 people joined in this round.

As usual this thread is for comments and feedback. Let us know how you are doing and feel free to comment on what you receive.

Please wait a few days for any corrections then let the mailings begin. There have been address changes so check carefully. Please check that your name is the first on your list and your information is correct

AnselMortensen (10)
ARS (20)
Ben_P (15)
BHuij (12)
BTC (12)
Daniela (5)
Don_ih (15)
drpsilver (ALL)
Dunga (15)
gbroadbridge (10)
j wilson (ALL)
Jim Christie (10)
jvo (ALL)
krnow (20)
KyleMika (15)
mfohl (ALL)
Michael Howard (ALL)
mshchem (ALL)
MToma (7)
negativefunk (20)
Obscura26 (10)
rduraoc (10)
Rlibersky (ALL)
Rob Skeoch (20)
Thorsten (ALL)
Todd Barlow (ALL)

 

[George Nova Scotia]

As I mentioned please wait a few days before mailing. I have one minor address correction and will be sending out an update to those concerned. Likely Friday in case more show up.

George

 

[George Nova Scotia]

Okay no other address changes. Those with BTC will have received a conversation with a more complete zip code.

Let's hope everyone has had a chance to check in and all is in order. So far these new eyes seem be working okay (cataracts removed in both eyes)

 

[gbroadbridge]

Cards are in the mail folks. They've a long way to travel so I thought I'd get them out early this time.

I had my cataracts done back in May/June, George.
It's great to have clarity again, but the amazing thing to me was the colour shift from Tungsten to Daylight
Enjoy!

 

[Don_ih]

Mine are now in the mail, also.

 

[mfohl]

I received the first card of PCX 63 today, Jim Christie's "Long Rest". it is a very nice pinhole image taken between two docked ships (possibly freighters?). I should have known it was a pinhole image from the focus being relatively sharp from front to back (way back!). An interesting image, and very well executed as a pinhole. Thanks Jim.

 

[mfohl]

Sent. I sent all my U.S. cards as postcards this round. Let me know if there is any damage to the cards from the trip through postal territory.

 

[mshchem]

Received @Jim Christie card "Long Rest" perfect use of pinhole insane depth of field. Nice printing on bartya paper. Thanks!!!

 

[AnselMortensen]

Mine are printed, but need spotting.
Should be in the mail by maybe Tuesday?

 

[Don_ih]

Mine are printed, but need spotting.

You don't expect that effort to be undone by the trip through the postal system?

 

[mshchem]

Sent. I sent all my U.S. cards as postcards this round. Let me know if there is any damage to the cards from the trip through postal territory.

I received your card today "Night Ride" night shot at the Ohio state fair. Very nice print on Ilford paper. Composition and print are great. I must say my first thought was "how did you photograph the inside of a developing reel?" .

 

[BHuij]

Mine went out on Saturday afternoon.

 

[AnselMortensen]

You don't expect that effort to be undone by the trip through the postal system?

The cards went out today...I guess we'll see what happens in the post....
(Apologies in advance for the half-vast spotting job...)

 

[mfohl]

Yesterday I received BHuij's Granite Cascade. A very nice "running water" shot of moving water over rocks. Nicely composed, excellent shadow and highlight detail, and excellent contrast. I wouldn't have thought to use a red filter on such a shot, but I guess it slows down the shutter. Only one minor postal scuff. Thanks Andrew!

PS - you ask what am I gonna do for PCX? Already done it!

 

[mshchem]

Received @Don_ih card "Black Eyed Peas" beautiful lith printed card, subtle toning. Very nice. Arrived in perfect shape Ontario, not even a postmark. Thanks Don!

 

[drpsilver]

24 Oct 2024

I have yet to select a negative to print for this round, but hope to do so in the next week. Then the next challenge is to "carve out" some time to get into the darkroom and print.

Here are my comments on the cards I have received to-date.
"Horsetail Gorge" from BHuij is nicely printed. I really like the flowing water and how it leads the viewer through the image. Well done. Aside note: The pen you used to write the text on the card early smears when whiped. I suspect you used a "gel pen" versus a "ball point" or Sharpie.)
"Sheaf" from AnselMortensen is magical. I reminds me of Kodak HIE. I am curious about (a) what is the subject, (b) what concentration of Rodinal did you use? I like the collection of stamps you used, none of them from this century.
"Dilapidated" by mfohl offers a lot for the viewer to examine. I also like to photograph old, disintegrating places. They provide a lot for the imagination.
"Long Rest" from Jim Christie is a very interesting perspective of these two ships. Nice pinhole photo.

Regards,
Darwin

 

[Don_ih]

I got a card from @mfohl -- great photo, Mark - I can almost hear the screaming

 

[MattKing]

Thank you @Don_ih for adding me to your postcard recipient list, despite my not participating for the last few exchanges.
I too really like the look of Pencils, and your card really does them justice.

 

[mshchem]

Received from @gbroadbridge "Eddy Avenue Food Express-2005" Terrific card of a diner in Sydney. Lost to new development . Really nailed the exposure, windows are beautiful. Great inkjet print on proper paper. I need to try this paper ink combination.
Thanks!

 

[mfohl]

Got two cards in the last coupla days. First is Don_ih's "No Trespassing". A nice lith print of a rural scene. Two large gates with signs on either side. But no fence! And of course, "No Trespassing" signs are for amusement purposes only. My buddies and I usually ignore them. Nice lith print, unfortunately some serious postal scuffing.

Second is gbroadbridge's "Eddy Avenue Food Express - 2005". A nice slice of life shot with a couple guys apparently contemplating their food. Good tight cropping of the place, and great exposure on a sunny day. Big Breakfast it says, then it says Pizza, Pasta, Kebabs, Burgers. I guess that would be a big breakfast. And I like the young lady on the sign on the left: Go on, dive in". Nice that you documented this for posterity.

 

[Don_ih]

Nice lith print, unfortunately some serious postal scuffing.

All part of the process

 

[AnselMortensen]

I received "Dilapidated" by @mfohl the other day.
Beautifully seen & executed!
I love that type of subject matter...(as some might remember from my "Window" from PCX-62).

 

[rduraoc]

All my 10 postcards are ready, and should be sent tomorrow (or the day after). 7 of them are going outside the EU, so I guess they might take a while... Also, all of them going "au naturel", so some postal scuffing is to be expected (and desired?).

 

[Daniela]

Just received @mfohl 's "Barn", a gorgeous Holga shot. I love the (almost)symmetry and crisp contrast. Thanks Mark!

 

[Rob Skeoch]

I have received two so far.
Long Rest by Jim Christie, great to see a pinhole shot, nicely done.
Black Eyed Peas from Don Heisz, all the way from Tottenham, great composition and fun to see that you're using the "interesting" films and Lith process.