Postcard Exchange Round 24 - Comments and Feedback

[Laurent]

And the winner is... Uwe Pilz !! Your card arrived today in Chateauneuf. The subject is very moving, and the print shows nice textures and details.

Thanks !

[rst]

I received Uwes postcard yesterday. Thanks, I agree with Laurent.

I will have to write my cards, that will take some days but they should go out next week.

Cheers
Ruediger

[J Rollinger]

I received 3 cards today from Mike Wilde.. Thanks Mike, i really like 'First Dip Of The Year"

[Ricus.stormfire]

Wow, you guys have already sent cards....I am only going to start printing this weekend. What worries me a bit is the fact that I don't have those neat "postcard" paper sheets, only normal thickness sheets. I hope the postal services don't manage to destroy them in transit. Maybe I should stick them on thin(ish) cardboard or something.

[Laurent]

Wow, you guys have already sent cards....I am only going to start printing this weekend. What worries me a bit is the fact that I don't have those neat "postcard" paper sheets, only normal thickness sheets. I hope the postal services don't manage to destroy them in transit. Maybe I should stick them on thin(ish) cardboard or something.

Yes, these guys are amzaing ! I hope to be able to print this week-end (think I have the negative selected, but I need to find a way to do neat contacts).

I received some cards from other rounds on "regular" papaer, and they were not more damaged than the postcard paper.

[ozphoto]

Wow, you guys have already sent cards....I am only going to start printing this weekend. What worries me a bit is the fact that I don't have those neat "postcard" paper sheets, only normal thickness sheets. I hope the postal services don't manage to destroy them in transit. Maybe I should stick them on thin(ish) cardboard or something.

I've never sent out my cards on *real* postcard sheets - always been cut down from larger sheets or regular size sheets if I've had them in stock. I admit I do stick my labels (fullsize) which does add to the thickness a little, but have also just used 2 smaller ones on many as well.

And many of the cards I've received haven't been postcard stock either and still fair very well in the post.

It's rare that I receive damaged postcards in any form, unless it has been soaked in the rain at some stage prior to delivery.

[rst]

Yes, it is surprising how well all those postcards arrive, no matter if they are on regular RC paper, on Ilford postcard paper (which is I think Ilford Gallery paper which has a bit thinker paper base), FB, cyanotypes, Polaroids, even the very small Fuji Instax postcards arrived well. And - it is a postcard exchange, so a bit of wear should be part of the fun

Cheers
Ruediger

[MattKing]

The Ilford postcards are on their heavier-weight Portfolio RC stock.

I use regular RC stock most times. If you look at a "commercial" postcard you will most likely see that it is on paper, rather than RC base, so would be as likely or more likely to be damaged than RC stock.

[Trond]

Received my first postcard today, from Uwe Pilz. Indeed a very moving photograph which sets in motion a train of thoughts, at least for me.

Thanks,
Trond

[hpulley]

Yes, it is surprising how well all those postcards arrive, no matter if they are on regular RC paper, on Ilford postcard paper (which is I think Ilford Gallery paper which has a bit thinker paper base), FB, cyanotypes, Polaroids, even the very small Fuji Instax postcards arrived well. And - it is a postcard exchange, so a bit of wear should be part of the fun

Cheers
Ruediger

Has anyone sent Fuji Pack film prints out before? Would they survive I wonder? Hmm, ideas, ideas... I have a whole bunch of FP-100B that expires in November 2011, very interesting... too many ellipses...