Postcard Exchange Round 16 Results and Feedback ...

[johnnywalker]

I also received Peter's postcard today. I really like the composition of the overhanging trees, the patterns in the dirt, and the barn and horses which balance out the picture nicely. I also like how the tone gradually changes from the bottom right to the top left.

Darwin, one of my neighbours has put a big plywood sign up which says, "Free Snow". Maybe we got your supply as well as ours. It should be going fast by now, but I still have 2-3 feet in my yard and I'm tired of it to say the least.

[BWKate]

Been very busy and have not commented on the latest batch of cards I've received.
PeteH: your duo toned image from the Louvre is very striking. Like the perspective and the subject.
Jon King: What an interesting subject! I'm also not a fan of smoking but am a big fan of trying out different kinds of material to photograph. Great idea and good luck with it. Well done! I think the first image is quite successful.
Warren-Wazza: Love your overpass image, full of lovely tones and very mysterious. I'm a big fan of mystery as well! Thanks for your kind comment about my previous postcard offering. Post a link when your book is published so we can see what it looks like!
Allen Friday: Your large format image of a grain elevator just glows! Beautiful print and interesting subject.
Shannon Friday: Enjoyed your postcard very much! What kind of boat is in the water?

[Pete H]

Boyd, thanks for the card. I often think that stone cherubs are up to something - the one on the right of your shot is definitely less innocent than he is pretending!

cheers
Pete

[kraker]

Three more arrived this week:

Peter Markowsi: I like the composition and the print. Well-balanced!
Roger Bulcock: Ferns in the undergrowth and the tall straight trees make for a pleasing composition.
rst: You really have thought this out, a reason to use the Zero 2000. Works for me. Thanks for your comments on the previous card.

And me? I'm planning to print somewhere in the coming week (no, really!). Still haven't settled on a negative, but I have a few candidates. Rüdiger, your postcard gave me the idea to have a look at some of my Zero 2000 negatives...

[rossawilson1]

Didn't know the commenting was going on!

So thanks for the comments so far! Here's some of my thoughts on the brilliant prints I've been sent..

Reidiger - Pinhole, COOL.. what a dreamy shot, and in a forest too, double cool!
Roger - What a place, strong composition and great details, love it!
Allen - I want to go there, how cool is that, wonderfully isolated composition, fascinating!
Jon - Love the texture and the tones, real 3D quality, repelled and drawn in all at once!
Darwin - Beautiful, compelling, and the tone.. busted dreams never looked so good!
Mark - Monkey! Wonderful subject.. cool eyes.. fab print!
Jake - What is this paper, fascinating.. moody and beautiful, did I dream this??
Tim - Love the side by side, I wanna try! What an expression, great character shot, makes me smile!
Pete - Did you take this in your dreams?? Wonderful tone and details, beautiful and atmospheric!
Warren - Powerful composition, love this, always draws me in!
Lillian - Drama rolling in over suburbia.. and the light on the buildings, wonderful contrast!
Shannon - Is that a cloud or an island behind, I like that it could be either, beautifully lonely!

These are all going up on my wall for all to admire! Thank you!

[rst]

And me? I'm planning to print somewhere in the coming week (no, really!). Still haven't settled on a negative, but I have a few candidates. Rüdiger, your postcard gave me the idea to have a look at some of my Zero 2000 negatives...

And that would be very welcome on my side.

Cheers
Ruediger

[BWKate]

Received two very interesting postcards today!
Simplicious: Cool shot of a fellow with an image of Che on his shirt. I did enjoy!
Roger Bulcock: Ethereal large format image of birch trees and frozen grass. Awesome!

[drpsilver]

18 Mar 2009

Ruediger:

I received you card today. I like the strong foreground, it draws the viewer into the image. I also like the connection between an unsharp image and fuzzy details of history. I cannot imagine building, and living, in a castle like this.

Thank you for you comments on my card. I am glad you like it.

Regards,
Darwin

[rst]

Pete, Jacco, Ross, Darwin,

I am glad you like the postcard and thanks for the kind comments. For me the postcard is a good way to gather some feedback and to find out if the concept of that project works.

All,

My daughters postcards go into the mail today. I am not on her list, but I convinced her that it is a good idea to send one to me - I mean, she used my camera, that is worth a postcard. And she gets one of mine anyway

Cheers
Ruediger

[rst]

Four more cards arrived at my door which I have not commented yet

Peter Markowski sent a nice and as I think very calm view of a Farm Near Edmonton. Thanks Peter, I like it. Boyd sent Toowoomba Cherubs which I like. Especially how the right one stands out in light. But I like doors too. Roger Bulcock sent a contact print with a group of birch trees in fog. Besides the composition - which I like - and the print on the spot I have to say wow, what a huge amount of detail and what a great tonality in this image. And that rst guy sent an image of an old castle. Well, if he likes castles ...

Cheers
Ruediger