Postcard Exchange Round 13 - Results, Feedback and more

[Jon King]

Cards arriving this week: Robin's great window shot with reflections from a wonderful city, bwkate - a second reflection image this week - I think the IR really put the tones in the print i n the right place - especially the 'added' fern! Bdial - A great oak leaf, I like how you show the texture in the icy snow. EricG.. nice 'shot' - a wonderful observation along the roadside.

[kraker]

I (also) received EricGs 'shot', I like it a lot, thanks.

My cards are all written, all that is needed now is a lot of stamps. I will send the cards tomorrow or -more likely- Tuesday.

It's been a great round so far. Keep 'em coming!

[mooseontheloose]

I also received EricGs postcard -- really reminds me of growing up in the wilds of Manitoba, although it was usually real deer hanging out in the fields across from my house -- too bad I didn't have a camera then, could have had my own 'I shot a deer' photo as well ;-)

[Pete H]

I received ErikG's drive-by or walk-by shot :) Is the deer wearing a scarf?
Also BWKate's stairway to the beach. Interesting composition makes me wonder what is going on further out in the water. Thank you for the comment, Kate. Will you be taking up the Rollei IR film?

[erikg]

I got two more: BDial's Leaf with snow. Very nice graphic image, I thought it was a photogram at first. It could work well as a textile image. Also Stan 160's pinhole image. Very cool. I love what you've got here, it's facinating to look at. I'd like to see the whole strip of film. Some of my students have been making pinhole images with large cans, like the big popcorn tins that show up at Christmas. They put mulitple openings in those and have gotten great overlapping compositions, sort of like this but on a paper negative. A roll film camera that can do that would be very neat.
Pete H -- is the deer wearing a scarf? Ha! hadn't looked at that way, very funny. I think it is just an attempt at realism on the maker's part.

[IOS]

Does anyone know of a U.S supplier that carries the postcard paper and which kind i should get for the next round ?

[Jon King]

Does anyone know of a U.S supplier that carries the postcard paper and which kind i should get for the next round ?

For one source, B&H carries the Ilford postcard paper in glossy and pearl finish. I think Ilford is currently the only company making paper that size and thickness. Many people, myself included this time use regular photo paper.

[Stan160]

...Also Stan 160's pinhole image. Very cool. I love what you've got here, it's facinating to look at. I'd like to see the whole strip of film.

Anyone who hasn't received a card from me, don't look or you'll spoil the surprise!

Two 8x10 contacts of the entire roll of film from the Pinhole Blender:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nord_modular/2224473528/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nord_modular/2224484344/

Ian

[Jon King]

And two more cards yesterday: Stan160s lovely and unique pinhole blender shot (I had a look at the website... must resist... too many cameras already!), great one. Jon Kings Pantheon shot is like a drawing, lik a painting; amazing. Is this with the standard 65mm lens? Looks more like the 45mm.
(Although I do think it is kind of funny, looking at this and previous rounds: Europeans sending pictures taken in America, Americans sending pictures taken in Europe... We can all save ourselves some travelling if we organise this in another way :D ;))



I was using the 45mm lens on the Bronica almost all the time in Italy. I'm sure I used it then. The negative is rather on the thin side too, compared to most of my negatives.

Yes, we could save traveling... but why?? :o ;). Let's face it, distant places are always more exciting, and photogenic too :D

[bdial]

I think Calumet has the postcard paper as well.

I really do need to keep track of the cards, it's too much fun looking at them. I've received Jon's, Stan160's, Buster6x6's, and a bunch of others, all great.

All these great places for pictures, Europe, here, wherever, too bad I don't travel for a living, though I know from experience, I'd never have time for photography.

[Black Dog]

Getting a nice little pile of cards now:D...

Norwegian Parliament Building by Pete H-beautifully lit and detailed despite what looks like a serious brightness range. Also love the way the forms of the lights and lighted windows complement and contrast the moon near the top left.

New mexico Passion by Todd Haines-reminds me of Bravo's Mexican work;surreal lonely figure against a big sky which could have been taken any time in the last 100 years.

Door to MySpace-can't read the sig but an enticing image anyway!:D

Waterfront Rail Line by Mike Wilde-very subtle for HIE;ghostly and ethereal.

Self Portrait by Stephen Frizza-a very serene and peaceful image.....contemplative like you say.

Port Renfrew by BWKate-otherworldly and dreamlike;a landscape from another time...

Angelfish by Akki14-another lovely dreamlike image;the cyanotype suits the watery subject matter perfectly.

[Pete H]

Barry Dial's Leaf in snow arrived today. The smoothness of the snow underneath makes it puzzling - is the leaf partly buried or just sitting on top? Don't answer that, it's good to have something to think about.
Also Robin Dreyer's card. I love it. Why indeed? :)

[GeoffHill]

Hello all,

After the darkroom I used to use closed in December, I've only recently managed a diffrent one I can use. My cards may be a little late, but they'll get there eventually.

Thanks

Geoff

[BWKate]

I still have a couple of cards to send but i'm still on holiday in Disneyland. will finish sending as soon as i get home tomorrow! Man am I tired!
Paul, I managed to take the Metrolink to Union Station and spend a couple of precious hours with the Disney Concert Hall. will talk to you when i get home!

[KWhitmore]

Another great bunch of cards this week, yay!

Pinhole blender from Ian (Stan 160)- what a cool effect that is! The last time I was in London (only 4 days!) I didn't take any photos...what was I thinking? Excellent unique postcard.

Madison Sq Park from Doug Smith- after seeing this card I am now really sad now that HIE is going away, it really glows. The two doggies on the left are a cute addition!

The Pantheon from Jon King-beautiful, beautiful image. So nice I have to say it twice. Wonderful detail. Must go there...

House guest from Mick Fagan- I like it, my BF really likes it...thanks alot! Just kidding. Another great portrait. How do you get your models/guests to look so natural? I can't seem to figure it out.

Swans from Josep in Andorra- I really love this image, the tones in the water are so warm and nice.

My own postcards are done finally and I'll be mailing them tomorrow. Sorry for the wait.

Katherine

[flashbulbsbroken]

I am still mailing postcards, I've run into issues with time because of school and work. But I haven't forgotten. So I'm really really sorry for the delay, but my postcards will get in the mail before the end of March:)
Thanks!
Sarah
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[Buster6X6]

Three more cards arrived today.
A beautiful image of Pantheon in Rome fromJon KingYou have a great lens.Mat paper really bring's image out.
"Leaf in the snow" from BDial Very nice composition.
"Today I shot a deer" by erikg Very nice image little heavy on the left but the tonality is gorgeous.

Keep them coming Greg

[AdamKap]

Got one more card, Robin Dreyer's. Very funky sign, what's up with the three legs?

I'll be addressing and sending my cards over this weekend, sorry for the big delay everyone.

[rst]

My postcards went into the mail yesterday and should arrive at your door within the next days. Thanks so far for all the nice postcards I received and sorry again for being late this time.

Regards
-- Ruediger

[Mick Fagan]

Katherine, if you go to page 13 of this thread, you will find my explanation of the shoot.

This pretty much sums up how some of my better work with people, happens.

Firstly, with house guests you usually don't have too much time as their stay is shortish and they will be flitting around as tourists usually do. We nearly always do one quick session then I contact the film.

Sometimes when doing the contacts the guests hang around the darkroom. Actually almost all of the guests in the last 5 or so years have hung around the darkroom as they are very interested in how it happens.

Then one or two 8x10's are done and in a few days when the timing and weather are right, we have another go.

Usually the second and subsequent sessions produce good to very good work. The guests are excited and we (my wife & I) get them thinking of different scenes or looks, that is all there is to it.

Mick.