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RacePhoto



« on: December 14, 2010, 14:21 »

I've been kicking this idea around since Summer and now that it's cold and snowed in and below freezing and... OK that's what it is here, your weather may be much more pleasant. Cheesy

Limited to the first 20 who respond, for the first edition and a test to see if there is interest. So that's really 19 because I'm number 20.

Very basic and easy. You email me (or PM here) your home address and I make a list of the first 20 people. Then I email everyone the list of 20 Snailmail Addresses of all 20 people. If you want to send yourself a test card, that's fine, but it means you will need to mail out 19 postcards.

Things to consider.

1) It's going to be fun to get 19 photo postcards from people!

2) There are costs involved in joining and mailing these cards.
Last time I participated in one of these I bought a Canon Selphi printer which does a nice job on postcard stock. There are printing and mailing costs. If you can't afford to make 20 postcards and mail them, think about that in advance. I think my cost was around 85c a card US, but that was two years ago? (the cancelation machine did a number on the front of the card and left some barcode marks as well. Nothing is perfect)

3) It doesn't have to be fancy, professional, opulent or expensive. It's supposed to be fun. B&W is acceptable, color printer inkjet on cardstock, is fine. Keep saying to yourself, FUN, FUN, Fun.  Smiley

4) The photo must be an original that you took. Doesn't have to be stock, in fact, many of us are shackled with nice pretty and artistic images that we can't sell anyway. So the whole idea is just pick a picture you want to share and what? Have Fun!

5) Cards should at the least be signed or identified, so we know who they came from. You can add a personal note if you want, camera, date, exposure data, location, comments or just from "name" are all fine.

Did I miss anything? Comments, ideas, anything?

When the list hits 20 people, it's closed, I'll send it out to everyone and we will have a deadline a couple weeks later, to mail out your cards. Remember that postage thing, it costs money to send cards overseas, and we are an international group here. There are expenses to consider, please keep that in mind. That's also why I started with 20, to keep the total costs down for anyone interested.

PM me or email me and I'll post a message here when it reaches 20 people. If there aren't 20 people by December 31st, we'll go with whatever number have joined. That's two weeks.

Thanks!


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elvinstar


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« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2010, 16:50 »

How is this coming? Does it look like we'll make it to 20 people?


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Blufish



« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2010, 16:56 »

Yes, is there an update?


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leaf
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2010, 18:35 »

I didn't see this b4 now. Count me in


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RacePhoto



« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2010, 00:52 »

Now at four. Moving slowly. I can see what some people may not want to spend the money, that's why I tried to make it clear that there's postage and printing. From my side, I'd figure about $20 for the 20 cards, paper, paper, postage, everything. Someone else may be more efficient and do it for less. 4 x 6 is a standard postcard size, so nothing fancy or unusual. A 4x6 photo with a line down the middle of the back, address and stamp on the right. message on the left. Now it's a postcard. Wink

On the other hand, the one I participated in (analog photographers group, had to be a film photo, but they allowed digital prints) I got some really entertaining, off the wall, artistic, and creative shots. I mean a variety of all of those things. Cheesy I put them into a little album so they are together forever.

Then there's the fun and mystery of it all, not knowing what you will be getting. Kind of like 19 surprises, selected by the artist them self. Some people have a really good sense of humor... some, serious artistic talent. I haven't decided yet, but I may go into the analog archives again for something old.

Give it over the weekend and maybe some more people will see the note and decide to join the party.

16 spots open...


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« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2010, 12:06 »

Add me.  I'll PM ya my info.


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RacePhoto



« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2010, 12:50 »

Add me.  I'll PM ya my info.

We Like To Party...  Smiley

Thanks


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massman



« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2010, 13:15 »

Yup, count me in, sounds a bit different, I'm all for that.


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RacePhoto



« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2010, 14:33 »

Yup, count me in, sounds a bit different, I'm all for that.

That makes seven.

Hopefully we can get 20 people who want postcards and wish to send out 19 of them.

So far:

Norway
Netherlands
Canada
NY
Texas
Wisconsin


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« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2010, 15:53 »

Count me in.


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Blufish



« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2010, 18:01 »

Come on people, where's your sense of adventure? On another note, my "z" and "y" buttons on myipad just exchanged places! What the...


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RacePhoto



« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2010, 01:33 »

Come on people, where's your sense of adventure? On another note, my "z" and "y" buttons on myipad just exchanged places! What the...

Considering this comes from someone with a dumb phone that is basically a phone... what are the z and y buttons, the letters or the axis buttons? Can't afford the service so I have a pay as you go phone. Seems I spent all my money on cameras and lenses? Cheesy

Just ran across the "album" for the one I did with Analog Users Group. I carried it with me for a few weeks and showed it to friends. Hey look at this postcard exchange, I got these from around the world. Good fun.

Now that I pointed out up front the negatives, which is, it's going to cost you 20 prints and postage. I'll mention that it's well worth the effort and it's something that can bring enjoyment for years to come. Being the first one and an experimental project, I supposed the next one (if there is a next one?) would be something like "Isolated on white" (no sliced tomatoes allowed!) or maybe "Any Food Photo" which allows us to send out some fun, maybe even rejections that we love. Oh Wait, there's a good one for the category: "favorite photo that was rejected" Smiley


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cclapper
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2010, 08:07 »

Is this a once a year thing, or once a month? Scanned back through the posts, but didn't see an answer. Apologies if it's there.


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Blufish



« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2010, 09:39 »

It's one time thing as far as I understand.

@race. When I type on my iPad, a keyboard comes up on the screen so I can type. Just like a computer keyboard. The z and y keys have exchanged places so I'm perpetuallyconfused while typing.


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cclapper
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2010, 10:14 »

It's one time thing as far as I understand.

OK then, I'm in.


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RacePhoto



« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2010, 16:49 »

Is this a once a year thing, or once a month? Scanned back through the posts, but didn't see an answer. Apologies if it's there.

One time deal to see if there's any interest. Everything is option and anyone can join or ignore.

Thanks for the email, you are added! Cheesy


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RacePhoto



« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2011, 04:06 »

Bringing this around for the new year. About time to wrap it up and get to sending out the list and getting cards. Good thing I put a limit of 20 on this. Whew, the response has been underwhelming. Wink Not really, it's been pretty good and I look forward to seeing what kind of fun stuff people decide to send out.

So lets call this last call and begging for a few more, all at the same time. I'd really like a slightly larger group and then lets close up and do it!

If you are wavering or wondering, please join the fun and make some postcards for the exchange. More than what you send, will be what you receive, because of the diversity and entertainment from getting a card from someone, which is a total mystery, but they picked it! You can guess who's in from the forum, but maybe not... until you get the list you'll never know who PM'ed and joined.

Last Call!  Grin


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leaf
« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2011, 07:09 »

I'm putting a note about this in the newsletter so hold off on making the final list for a day or two....


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Opla



« Reply #18 on: January 03, 2011, 08:05 »

It worked, I'm in Smiley


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RacePhoto



« Reply #19 on: January 03, 2011, 21:15 »

I'm putting a note about this in the newsletter so hold off on making the final list for a day or two....

OK everyone, if you are sitting on the fence, or being a wallflower please come play and join in. Just remember you'll have to figure some way to make 19 4 x 6 prints (oh wow, that's some challenge?) and then address them...  Grin

Any print can be a postcard, with a line down the middle of the back and the address on the right, slap on some postage. Message is optional, but it's minimal to say who it came from for the historical archives of the receiver. I'll probably add some data about the shot, like where it is, maybe IPTC and camera data or if I use a film negative that's scanned, the date and what it was and where.


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leaf
« Reply #20 on: January 12, 2011, 17:29 »

race hasn't sent out the addresses yet so anyone who hasn't seen this yet can probably still get in.... act NOW! Smiley


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ann
« Reply #21 on: January 12, 2011, 19:39 »

RacePhoto - I LOVE your postcard exchange idea!
smiles - Ann


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leaf
« Reply #22 on: January 13, 2011, 06:30 »

How many are we now?  When do we start....


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madelaide
« Reply #23 on: January 13, 2011, 16:15 »

Does it need to be a postcard print, or just a regular 4x6 print?


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Pixart


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« Reply #24 on: January 13, 2011, 20:48 »

You might have to put a sticker on the back of a 4x6 on photo paper so that you can write on it and the address won't smudge off.


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