MicrostockGroup

Microstock Photography Forum - General => Off Topic => Topic started by: RacePhoto on December 14, 2010, 14:21

Title: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: 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. :D

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. :)

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!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: elvinstar on December 15, 2010, 16:50: How is this coming? Does it look like we'll make it to 20 people?
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Blufish on December 15, 2010, 16:56: Yes, is there an update?
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf on December 15, 2010, 18:35: I didn't see this b4 now. Count me in
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto 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. ;)

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. :D 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...
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Pixart on December 16, 2010, 12:06: Add me. I'll PM ya my info.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on December 16, 2010, 12:50: Quote from: Pixart on December 16, 2010, 12:06
Add me. I'll PM ya my info.

We Like To Party... :)

Thanks
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: massman on December 16, 2010, 13:15: Yup, count me in, sounds a bit different, I'm all for that.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on December 20, 2010, 14:33: Quote from: massman on December 16, 2010, 13:15
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
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Mellimage on December 20, 2010, 15:53: Count me in.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Blufish 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...
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on December 22, 2010, 01:33: Quote from: Blufish 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...

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? :D

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" :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife 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.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Blufish 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.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on December 22, 2010, 10:14: Quote from: Blufish on December 22, 2010, 09:39
It's one time thing as far as I understand.

OK then, I'm in.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on December 22, 2010, 16:49: Quote from: cclapper 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.

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! :D
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto 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. ;) 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! ;D
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf 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....
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on January 03, 2011, 08:05: It worked, I'm in :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on January 03, 2011, 21:15: Quote from: leaf 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....

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... ;D

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.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf 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! :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: ann on January 12, 2011, 19:39: RacePhoto - I LOVE your postcard exchange idea!
smiles - Ann
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf on January 13, 2011, 06:30: How many are we now? When do we start....
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on January 13, 2011, 16:15: Does it need to be a postcard print, or just a regular 4x6 print?
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Pixart 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.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on January 14, 2011, 03:24: Quote from: Pixart 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.

Good point.

Actually all someone needs to do is draw a line down the middle, pen and ruler type stuff, of a 4x6 print, write an address on the right, postage and out of good will, description on the left. :D

Nice part is that a 4x6 is within the standard postcard dimensions for mailing. (want me to go into that whole thing?)

4x6 isn't difficult to run through a printer, talking backside now. Test sheets cut from paper are a good idea, expensive/creative photos aren't wasted.

Back to "good point" a sticker is very easy for some people, aka address label. Slap in on the right side, add a stamp, done...

To answer the other question. I have been hoping the project would fill at 20 but I guess it's not as interesting as I thought. Heck, it's not like people here don't have a "good" photo to send out to friends? :D It isn't a competition or something where people will be critiqued, it's just for fun and a bit of friendship. I always find these to be personal choice gifts from someone. Kind of like when a friend gives me a CD mix for the car.

January 15th is the deadline. (I hate deadlines) January 15th will be the close of applications and entry? ;D

Please, anyone sitting on the fence, 1) consider the financial implications, postage and printing, and 2) the fun factor, you'll get some postcards with pretty pictures. Jump in!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf on January 14, 2011, 05:52: I think we should all keep bumping this thread till it fills up :)

How many people are in the exchange so far?
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Pixart on January 14, 2011, 12:41: I wonder, Race can you change the title to "3 spots left" or something catchy - I didn't open this thread for quite a while because it somehow looked like something technical (MSG-PPPE-01) that I wasn't interested in.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RGebbiePhoto on January 14, 2011, 13:12: I agree, read this last night and thought we'd be too late. Count us in!!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Artemis on January 14, 2011, 14:07: If i'm not too late and there's still a spot i'm in! This sounds fun!
(i also read this too late, thought it was about these virtual postcards peeps send on facebook).
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on January 14, 2011, 18:11: I don't think I can find places to print postcards here, or maybe not at a reasonable price, but if regular prints are ok, count me in, and then I will see if I can get the postcards instead of the prints.

I had actually thought of sending the photo in an envelope, to protect it from handling.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf on January 14, 2011, 18:55: Quote from: madelaide on January 14, 2011, 18:11
I don't think I can find places to print postcards here, or maybe not at a reasonable price, but if regular prints are ok, count me in, and then I will see if I can get the postcards instead of the prints.

I had actually thought of sending the photo in an envelope, to protect it from handling.

but having the stamp and the handling from the mail is all part of the post card experience :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on January 14, 2011, 20:13: Quote from: leaf on January 14, 2011, 18:55
but having the stamp and the handling from the mail is all part of the post card experience :)

Well, ok, but to give you an idea, my books look like they have never been touched, as the spine doesn't get a single crease from opening them. ;D
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on January 15, 2011, 00:47: Quote from: leaf on January 14, 2011, 18:55
Quote from: madelaide on January 14, 2011, 18:11
I don't think I can find places to print postcards here, or maybe not at a reasonable price, but if regular prints are ok, count me in, and then I will see if I can get the postcards instead of the prints.

I had actually thought of sending the photo in an envelope, to protect it from handling.

but having the stamp and the handling from the mail is all part of the post card experience :)

Amazing what a postal machine can do to ruin the face of a postcard. Just wait... It's sad.

madelaide did you get in? I don't think I got a PM from you. Just print a 4x6, write the address on the back, on the right half, and put a stamp in the corner. Now it's a postcard. :D This isn't a contest or competition, no one will judge them for materials used. Just fun!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf on January 15, 2011, 06:42: Quote from: madelaide on January 14, 2011, 20:13
Quote from: leaf on January 14, 2011, 18:55
but having the stamp and the handling from the mail is all part of the post card experience :)

Well, ok, but to give you an idea, my books look like they have never been touched, as the spine doesn't get a single crease from opening them. ;D

Do you also have a plastic cover for your couch and a blanket over the seats in your car? ;)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on January 15, 2011, 17:44: Quote from: leaf on January 15, 2011, 06:42
Do you also have a plastic cover for your couch and a blanket over the seats in your car? ;)
I never had a brand new car, but I possibly would. My botebook still has that plastic film on the lid, and my smartphone also had that film on the screen. And I put a plastic film on my camera's LCD too. :D
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on January 15, 2011, 17:45: Quote from: RacePhoto on January 15, 2011, 00:47
madelaide did you get in? I don't think I got a PM from you.

Oops, I forgot that important step! ::) Will do it now.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on January 16, 2011, 01:10: Quote from: madelaide on January 15, 2011, 17:45
Quote from: RacePhoto on January 15, 2011, 00:47
madelaide did you get in? I don't think I got a PM from you.

Oops, I forgot that important step! ::) Will do it now.

Got the PM, thanks. I guess it's time to make a list and check it twice. Knowing my skills and talents, maybe three times.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on January 22, 2011, 16:07: Quote from: leaf on January 13, 2011, 06:30
How many are we now? When do we start....

OK as I am a famous procrastinator, it's that time. I put the list together today. I'll be watch football all day tomorrow. Packers vs Bears is going to be a game almost as attractive for fans, as the Superbowl itself. Hope it's a good one. Then I'll try to figure a way to send it to everyone, because some people replied email and some PM. :D

Here's what I have right now and if you don't see your name or you want in, please PM me... Everyone would be making and sending 12 postcards if this is right. Unless you do like me and send yourself one to see what they look like after the postal service gets done with them.

Postcard Exchange 2010 MSG Forums

(Leaf)
(Bluefish)
(Elvinstar)
(Corepics)
(Pixart)
(RacePhoto)
(Mellimage)
(cclapper)
(massman)
(Ann)
(Oliver)
(Artemis)
(madelaide)

Did I miss anyone?
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on January 22, 2011, 16:11: You missed my username ;)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RGebbiePhoto on January 23, 2011, 02:08: 0/ :: raises hand ::

You missed us...
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on January 23, 2011, 02:20: Quote from: RGebbiePhoto on January 23, 2011, 02:08
0/ :: raises hand ::

You missed us...

Replied PM and yes Opla I fixed it this afternoon after you contacted me. Thanks for the corrections and assistance. I'll give it until Tuesday in case there's something else wrong and someone doesn't check in on weekends.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on January 27, 2011, 18:46: Is this still happening? Was I supposed to do something?
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on January 29, 2011, 01:00: Quote from: cclapper on January 27, 2011, 18:46
Is this still happening? Was I supposed to do something?

Yeah, you're supposed to kick me so I wake up and get the list out. ;)

I made the list, I gave notice so people could fix my mistakes and errors. Now I need to distribute it to everyone. Let me put it on a web page and send each person a PM with the link. I really don't want to be publishing peoples home addresses on the forum. Not that they aren't easy enough to find, but might as well keep it as private as possible.

I did it, and now I'll have to get working on my PC. Sending out PMs right now with a link. If you don't get one, or have any problems, please write. Page should print two pages, or you can download and do what you want. It's plain old TXT.

Aside from one "user not found" and this You have exceeded the limit of 10 personal messages per hour. Things are moving right along. :D

edit: I think I have two more to send and everyone should have the list. If not please PM. You should have a message with a link to the txt file, names and addresses. Make that three I spelled blufish wrong. Someone "Bluefish" will be getting a list and wondering WTH I'm writing about?
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on January 29, 2011, 07:55: Got the list. Thanks Pete. Will get on it and get out next week.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf on January 29, 2011, 08:25: thanks Race. I got the PM and the text file downloaded.

This is a perfect example of when we should make use of the hidden groups on Microstock.me :) We could then share our address without telling the world.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: elvinstar on January 29, 2011, 11:37: Got the list. Can you believe that we haven't decided which photo(s) to use yet? I guess that RacePhoto isn't the only procrastinator!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Pixart on January 29, 2011, 11:42: Here we go! Interesting list - nice to see where everyone is from. Can you believe we have been talking about this for 2 months and I still haven't come up with a d*mn post card? We better bring this topic up again in a week just as a reminder....
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf on January 29, 2011, 11:45: Quote from: Pixart on January 29, 2011, 11:42
Here we go! Interesting list - nice to see where everyone is from. Can you believe we have been talking about this for 2 months and I still haven't come up with a d*mn post card? We better bring this topic up again in a week just as a reminder....

haha yeah good idea. I am guessing there are a few procrastinators on the list (me included). If we don't have a post card from someone in 4 weeks I think we better all get on their case! :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on January 29, 2011, 12:02: Actually I don't like that my address in a web site. ::)

Maybe we can have it removed within a few days?
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf on January 29, 2011, 12:08: yeah, that is probably a good idea to remove it fairly soon. Google will snatch it up before too long.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Blufish on January 29, 2011, 12:16: Got my PM. Add me to the list of procrastinators! Lol.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Artemis on January 29, 2011, 12:58: PM well received here too! Still have to order the postcards and also a renowned procrastinator so a reminder in a bit wouldnt hurt!
I'd also feel better if my adress wasnt on a website for too long...maybe we all should copy/paste asap so it can go off.
Looking forward to the cards!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on January 29, 2011, 16:32: Learned a new word today, thanks!
Looks like I'm a procrastinator too, got the labels and postcards printed, I guess you'll start receiving them from wednesday on.
Agree on the address-stuff. Looking forward to your postcards!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf on January 29, 2011, 17:09: Quote from: Opla on January 29, 2011, 16:32
Learned a new word today, thanks!
Looks like I'm a procrastinator too, got the labels and postcards printed, I guess you'll start receiving them from wednesday on.
Agree on the address-stuff. Looking forward to your postcards!

um... if you have the post cards printed and labeled you are obviously not a procrastinator. I was feeling proud that I got the address copy and pasted to my computer.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Blufish on January 29, 2011, 17:12: Quote from: leaf on January 29, 2011, 17:09
Quote from: Opla on January 29, 2011, 16:32
Learned a new word today, thanks!
Looks like I'm a procrastinator too, got the labels and postcards printed, I guess you'll start receiving them from wednesday on.
Agree on the address-stuff. Looking forward to your postcards!

um... if you have the post cards printed and labeled you are obviously not a procrastinator. I was feeling proud that I got the address copy and pasted to my computer.

I can do it tomorrow, right? ;D
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on January 29, 2011, 17:52: Quote from: leaf on January 29, 2011, 17:09
Quote from: Opla on January 29, 2011, 16:32
Learned a new word today, thanks!
Looks like I'm a procrastinator too, got the labels and postcards printed, I guess you'll start receiving them from wednesday on.
Agree on the address-stuff. Looking forward to your postcards!

um... if you have the post cards printed and labeled you are obviously not a procrastinator. I was feeling proud that I got the address copy and pasted to my computer.
Hehe, yes, well, I should be busy editing stuff.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: corepics on January 30, 2011, 07:17: Got the list, and downloaded it. Also just made the card. Took me a while to select which images to use; a nice trip down memory lane, but all done, now, so I'm good to go! Will send out the cards to y'all this week!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Karimala on January 30, 2011, 10:39: Ooh...I hope I'm not too late! I've been collecting post cards since I was a kid and have around 10,000. I'd sure hate to miss out.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on January 31, 2011, 02:04: ALERT please go download the list again. I had the old version on that page and when I updated I sent the corrected on to the root directory, so there are spelling errors and it's missing Karimala

So if you downloaded the list, it's missing her and has a spelling error.

Please follow the same link in the PM and now it's the updated file, dated Jan31st, 2011.

Snow Day!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: corepics on January 31, 2011, 02:11: OK, Got the new list, too - thanks!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on January 31, 2011, 02:13: Got the new one.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on January 31, 2011, 02:49: It's a dead, unlinked page on a tiny private administrative account on the old Prodigy. In other words, no links to it, no links from it. I'm pretty sure the spiders won't find it, but now problem. As soon as everyone has the lust with Karimala's address, and she has it. I can remove the list. If anyone needs it after that, I can email it.

Lets say, Friday and then I 86 it?

(needed a new term that's more obscure than procrastinate, there you go) ;D

If anyone needs a definition and origin, I'd be happy to explain "86"
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RGebbiePhoto on January 31, 2011, 03:06: Ok, we copied our list :)

I had the postcard down to one of 14 pictures, then I found a whole block of images I'd forgotten we had... And Robert saw some that HE thought we should send...

We'll figure it out in the next few days, I promise!! :D

((we are NOT procrastinators, we are just undecided! LOL))
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Karimala on January 31, 2011, 03:25: Quote from: RacePhoto on January 31, 2011, 02:49
As soon as everyone has the lust with Karimala's address, and she has it. I can remove the list.

Hmmmmmm. ;)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on January 31, 2011, 04:13: Got it, thanks.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: elvinstar on January 31, 2011, 09:46: I just downloaded the new list.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Artemis on January 31, 2011, 11:05: Got the new list too and ordered the postcards.
Geez, the european zazzle asks 1€/card, the american zazzle less than $0,83 + i googled a discount coupon which also only works on the american site so in the end the price in dollars was less than half compared to the euros for the exact same product. :o
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on January 31, 2011, 15:14: Oh, I didn't think of the Zazzle postcards. I am afraid it will be expensive to order them to Brazil, as everything there. :-\

Got the new file list.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Artemis on January 31, 2011, 16:11: Yeah, zazzle brazil comes down to about $1,28/card :(
Why not order from the U.S zazzle either? you can google a 30% off on cards coupon right now (and use your zazzle earnings to pay if you want to)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on January 31, 2011, 16:13: Quote from: Artemis on January 31, 2011, 16:11
Yeah, zazzle brazil comes down to about $1,28/card :(
Why not order from the U.S zazzle either? you can google a 30% off on cards coupon right now (and use your zazzle earnings to pay if you want to)

I used zazzle, it came to about $1 a card. Wish I would have known about the 30% off. <sigh> oh well, I got extras so I can use them for family, too.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Artemis on January 31, 2011, 18:09: oww, always google for coupons for sites that use them!!... amazon, smugmug, zazzle, etc.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on January 31, 2011, 20:45: Quote from: Artemis on January 31, 2011, 18:09
oww, always google for coupons for sites that use them!!... amazon, smugmug, zazzle, etc.

I'm at least two years late on that idea. I bought a Canon Selphi and I print my own. Yours will probably be more durable and consistent. Hmm, there's still time. I ended up in the same situation, what to send, I have it narrowed down to under 1000.

Yes, sorry for the typo, it was funny! ;D

Snow day tomorrow in Wisconsin. I'll remove the list and everyone who wants it after that will get a personally sent copy via email. I didn't see a way to attach a file to the PM here or I would have gone that route. Some people don't have email linked or public, some do, so it's a mixed bag.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Artemis on February 04, 2011, 11:10: Received my first card today! I think it comes from Opla, dankjewel jongeman :D I could read it without magnifying glass (barely ;)). Cool to have the story behind the pic!
It got a bit scratched in the mail, but that makes actually a cool effect! There's glowing ufo's in the card now too where the emulsion got scratched!

Mine still havent been sent, zazzle told me they were shipped so shouldnt take too long.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on February 04, 2011, 11:22: Graag gedaan mijnheer ;)
So, it took 2 days to fly all the 67 km. Got my own card yesterday, 1 day after sending it, not too scratched at all.
UFO's, great! And congrats on the reading :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on February 04, 2011, 15:48: I'm not supposed to receive my order from zazzle until 2/9, next Wednesday. Unless another big storm forces the country to a standstill. I will send them out as soon as I get the order.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on February 04, 2011, 16:03: Wow, everybody has ordered or sent cards already? I only decided which image to use... I'm late!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Blufish on February 04, 2011, 16:34: I'm later than you!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on February 04, 2011, 22:28: I thought about which picture to use last night. I'd better get moving and printing. :D

Then there will be a"blizzard" of activity, addressing and they will all go out, early next week.

Right now I'm happy to be plowed out after four days kind of snowed in. The Super Bowl is Sunday, and then back to abnormal.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: corepics on February 05, 2011, 08:29: I just finished writing and putting stamps on the cards - They'll be in the mail shortly! Looking forward to receiving yours :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on February 07, 2011, 10:37: ^ Got it, thanks!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: elvinstar on February 07, 2011, 13:04: We put ours in the mail today. We could not decide on one photo so we did all different ones.

We have not received any yet, but are excited to!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Karimala on February 07, 2011, 15:13: My cards are going to be delayed. I've had the flu for several days with no sign of getting better, so bear with me. :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on February 07, 2011, 19:36: Have patience with me as well, right now I'm lying on the sofa surrounded by pillows, hoping my medication will relieve the pain in that nerve in my leg (ciatic nerve or whatever you call it). :(
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Blufish on February 07, 2011, 20:21: Owwww! Hope you guys feel better soon. Knees up so you have neutral spine and ice can helpvthe nerve. I have had a bad back for 20 years.

When I get my vacation starting Friday (no big deal, vacation from taking care of my grandmother) I'm going to git 'er done!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on February 07, 2011, 22:19: OK I dug out the mailbox, they plowed it in again, I dug it out. the driveway guy piled snow in front of it again... I dug it out for now. Went to the doctor, I have a follow-up with another specialist tomorrow, but I promise to get off my lazy butt and start printing tomorrow. I wrote myself a note. That way when I wake up I won't say "wasn't there something I was going to do today?"

(http://gizex.com/bigsnow/08%20big-snow-mail.jpg)

There's your Mid-West snow storm. No big deal I grew up here, we get it, we shovel and plow, and soon it will melt... :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Pixart on February 08, 2011, 21:26: OMG, I can't believe I got cards out today before I received any. This is so unlike me. No guilt eating away at me for once. ;D

I would love to know how messed up they are when they arrive, and if the ink has rubbed off. Printed on glossy card stock on Xerox Phaser 7760. The stock seemed a little thin so I stuck a big label on the back before I trimmed which seemed to stop it from curling. The local post office didn't have any fun stamps today :(

I don't know why I picked that silly composite. I guess because it wasn't a stock photo?
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Blufish on February 08, 2011, 23:03: I got my first one today! I needed my reading glasses AND a magnifying glass to read it! ;D I felt like a kid at christmas!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on February 09, 2011, 12:00: Quote from: Blufish on February 08, 2011, 23:03
I got my first one today! I needed my reading glasses AND a magnifying glass to read it! ;D I felt like a kid at christmas!

+1 and I worked yesterday and got them all printed, sent one to myself, put them out in the box for the carrier to pick up. They are on the way Feb 9th AM. (and I missed the address correction, so fingers crossed)

Way to go Olie you win the first card out award, and good thing I have a magnifying glass in the desk drawer. that was interesting and fun.

(http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/9547/youhavemailsnow.jpg)
smaller version of you have mail. For people who follow hidden links, that picture in the first snow message above leads to a small snow gallery online.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on February 09, 2011, 15:03: ^ and ^^ thanks, glad you liked it!

Looking forward to your cards.
I would have thought the rest of Europe would have received my cards before you.
You never know, some might have gotten their postal codes messed up ;)

I'd hold off sending my fellow countryman a card for now ;D.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: corepics on February 09, 2011, 15:06: Hmmm. Opla has a very valid point. I'm afraid my postal code is incorrect. it should be 2281GK (And not 2032KA). Don't know what got into me when I passed Race that info, nor why I didnt' notice that earlier...

I'm very sorry about that. Hope I'm still on time.

My Correct postal code is 2281GK

Cheers,

Hugo
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Pixart on February 09, 2011, 15:26: I sent without a return address - they are postcards after all - but I wondered what if my lousy handwriting couldn't be read and they don't arrive!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on February 09, 2011, 15:39: Quote from: corepics on February 09, 2011, 15:06
Hmmm. Opla has a very valid point. I'm afraid my postal code is incorrect. it should be 2281GK (And not 2032KA). Don't know what got into me when I passed Race that info, nor why I didnt' notice that earlier...

I'm very sorry about that. Hope I'm still on time.

My Correct postal code is 2281GK

Cheers,

Hugo

Whoa, and mine went out this morning. I wonder if they are like the US, and there will be a stack of cards in the dead letter office, or if someone will be kid enough to fix and forward them all.

Keep track and see if you get them, if not I'll consider sending a replacement.

I also had no return address and since it's coming from the USA it would be pretty funny to send it and in a month get it back. Like, the around the world postcard and home again? ;D

For anyone reading this, it's

2281GK Rijswijk
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on February 09, 2011, 15:43: Quote from: Blufish on February 08, 2011, 23:03
I got my first one today! I needed my reading glasses AND a magnifying glass to read it! ;D I felt like a kid at christmas!

Yes! I got Opla's today too. Very cool photo! This is fun!

I also picked up my postcards, got the postage, and will address them tonight and send out tomorrow.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Karimala on February 09, 2011, 22:13: Woohoo! Thumbs up, Opla! Love love love your photo.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: ann on February 10, 2011, 19:55: Yay, 2 postcards have arrived! Won't mention specifics yet about the very cool photos, in case you haven't received yours.

Opla's arrived first, and I think I've made out the words "Hi fellow MSG-ers... Canon... The camera is... Anyway... all the best and looking forward to your postcards." Next arrived Christy and Charles'.

It was harder than I expected to choose a photo. Anyway, this is so exciting - thanks Racephoto for making this all happen - and that's a great snow photo you've posted above!

(Oh, I placed each of mine in a plastic/paper sleeve that's meant to unfold a bit, and then serve as basic frame for any 4x6, but when the postal worker saw it, she said the new machines would rip open the flap, so I had to add bits of tape along the bottom. Sigh.)

I mailed my postcards this afternoon, but I didn't think to check this thread first, and it looks like there was at least one address that should have been modified.
If any postcarders don't receive theirs in reasonable time, please PM me with address, and I be happy to send you another postcard.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Artemis on February 10, 2011, 20:27: I received Hugo's too! dankjewel Hugo :)
My zazzle cards arrived today, will post them after the weekend!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Pixart on February 10, 2011, 21:34: Gosh, very impressed that Opla's card arrived from the Netherlands to Central Canada already - I thought it might take 3 weeks. Interesting shot (good timing!) and I could even read that tiny text! Feels like quite an acheivment with the trouble I've been having with my eyes lately :) It arrived in perfect shape, not even a bent corner.

You guys aren't going to make me feel horrible I didn't write a note are you? Mine never would have gone into the mail....
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: elvinstar on February 10, 2011, 21:59: Ann, glad that you liked our photo (we're Christy & Charles). Which one did we send you? We sent everyone something different and didn't write down what went where!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: ann on February 10, 2011, 22:12: You sent me the electric guitar with selective focus on area of knob, with lovely dark ivory-sepia tones - very enjoyable how it took a a moment to click what I was looking at.

Quote from: elvinstar on February 10, 2011, 21:59
Ann, glad that you liked our photo (we're Christy & Charles). Which one did we send you? We sent everyone something different and didn't write down what went where!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on February 10, 2011, 23:38: Mine went into the mail today, so be on the lookout. Let me know if you don't receive one, I can send another.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on February 11, 2011, 06:40: Mine will be the last to be posted. :(
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf on February 11, 2011, 07:38: I just got mine in the mail from Zazzle today. I printed them because I thought if I was going to do it myself I would put it off so long i wouldn't get it done. In retrospect I wish I had printed it myself. Nonetheless my cards will be going out soon.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on February 11, 2011, 08:04: Received Elvinstar's today, thanks!
Nicely scratched and battered. It only took 4 days!
Great pic of a small waterfall.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on February 11, 2011, 08:09: Leaf, did you like the quality of their postcards?
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf on February 11, 2011, 08:18: Quote from: madelaide on February 11, 2011, 08:09
Leaf, did you like the quality of their postcards?

the print was a little dark, but that could be my fault. it is frustrating not being able to tweak the image after it's printed and print again (which was perhaps one of the reasons I just had it printed by them.. I can spend hours printing and tweaking :) ) The paper quality and texture is fine though.
I was also disappointed by the big zazzle logo on the back though. If I pay for an post card to be printed I don't expect it to contain a big branding logo (ok, not that big, but plenty big). If I was ever going to use post-cards as some promotional item or christmas letter thing for a business i wouldn't get them printed at zazzle for that reason alone. I went through the check-out fairly quickly so maybe there was a notice about the logo on the back of the card, if there was I didn't see it. If I had seen it I would have printed the cards myself.

so overall, reasonably satisfied but disappointed about the branding.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: corepics on February 11, 2011, 10:29: Opla, Got your card today! Thanks for the second try after I messed up my postal code in Race's list. Although I consider my eyesight to be pretty decent, I did need a magnifying glass to read the text...;) Nice photo, and an interesting story, indeed!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on February 11, 2011, 10:35: Leaf,
I'm almost sure their logo can be removed in the Customize function.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Mellimage on February 11, 2011, 11:02: I am working on mine as we speak and I already received two - thanks Opla and Elvinstar. :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Karimala on February 11, 2011, 12:23: Quote from: madelaide on February 11, 2011, 10:35
Leaf,
I'm almost sure their logo can be removed in the Customize function.

Yes...that's true.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on February 11, 2011, 12:46: Quote from: Opla on February 11, 2011, 08:04
Received Elvinstar's today, thanks!
Nicely scratched and battered. It only took 4 days!
Great pic of a small waterfall.

In case no one noticed, Opla sent out a 4x6 photo, with a descriptive line down the middle to break the card up, which is fine with postal regulations as a postcard. Yes, the machines mangle everything on an equal basis. His photo may have made it through better than my dye-sub Selphy prints on "postcard" paper. I'll find out today, since I mailed myself one for tracking.

Just something to keep in mind if you are ever on the road and want to send someone a quick photo postcard. Take the shot. Go have it printed 4x6 at some corner store, draw a line down the middle, text on the left, postage and address on the right. There you are! Under 20c probably. The postage is more than the card! :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: ann on February 11, 2011, 12:57: RacePhoto - I was puzzled seeing Karimala's post yesterday, and now realize she's on an updated list, so I'll send one to her and to Hugo's updated address.

If you think someone else might have missed updated info posted here, perhaps a new message with that link would be good idea?
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on February 11, 2011, 13:43: Quote from: ann on February 11, 2011, 12:57
RacePhoto - I was puzzled seeing Karimala's post yesterday, and now realize she's on an updated list, so I'll send one to her and to Hugo's updated address.

If you think someone else might have missed updated info posted here, perhaps a new message with that link would be good idea?

Yes, my error thinking that everyone would read the forum and see that the list had been updated, and it was still at the same link/location as before. They might not have their PM from MSG saved.

If anyone wants the additional address and the postal code change and you don't have the link that was sent to everyone, please ask...
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on February 11, 2011, 15:31: Quote from: RacePhoto on February 11, 2011, 12:46
Quote from: Opla on February 11, 2011, 08:04
Received Elvinstar's today, thanks!
Nicely scratched and battered. It only took 4 days!
Great pic of a small waterfall.

In case no one noticed, Opla sent out a 4x6 photo, with a descriptive line down the middle to break the card up, which is fine with postal regulations as a postcard. Yes, the machines mangle everything on an equal basis. His photo may have made it through better than my dye-sub Selphy prints on "postcard" paper. I'll find out today, since I mailed myself one for tracking.

Just something to keep in mind if you are ever on the road and want to send someone a quick photo postcard. Take the shot. Go have it printed 4x6 at some corner store, draw a line down the middle, text on the left, postage and address on the right. There you are! Under 20c probably. The postage is more than the card! :)
Hey, they cost me 32 euro cents a piece! And the line in the middle was accidental. I had 15 glossy and 15 matte printed, just to see what would work better. The glossy's had the text printed down the middle of the long sides, the matte ones had it printed perpendicular to it. I sent the glossy's to all of you, and a matte to one. Anyway, hope they all arrive!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on February 12, 2011, 00:38: Worked out perfect. I wish I knew a way to have the text printed down the middle like you did. Instant postcard! Good choice, the glossy with the subject works out just right.

By the way, the post office here put a big white smudge on my postcard. I got mine from myself today. The two that I got so far that are photos, have minimal destruction. Something I need to consider for the future. Photos work better and cost less! ;D

The price comment is based on just shooting them out to Walgreen's and the standard 4x6 prices. They also have a buy 25 prints get 25 free offer that runs about once a month, but what do I want with 25 prints of anything? Same Fuji Frontier commercial machines that most places have.

I don't even print my photos anymore, just digital and save digital, upload digital and sell digital. Pretty odd when I think about it. I do print 8x10s sometimes for a small collection album I sometimes show to people. Now and then I remove a shot and replace it with something else, but there's a limit and that keeps it from becoming a big overwhelming selection. The old prints go into a file that I expect no one will ever see again.

Quote from: Opla on February 11, 2011, 15:31
Quote from: RacePhoto on February 11, 2011, 12:46
Quote from: Opla on February 11, 2011, 08:04
Received Elvinstar's today, thanks!
Nicely scratched and battered. It only took 4 days!
Great pic of a small waterfall.

In case no one noticed, Opla sent out a 4x6 photo, with a descriptive line down the middle to break the card up, which is fine with postal regulations as a postcard. Yes, the machines mangle everything on an equal basis. His photo may have made it through better than my dye-sub Selphy prints on "postcard" paper. I'll find out today, since I mailed myself one for tracking.

Just something to keep in mind if you are ever on the road and want to send someone a quick photo postcard. Take the shot. Go have it printed 4x6 at some corner store, draw a line down the middle, text on the left, postage and address on the right. There you are! Under 20c probably. The postage is more than the card! :)
Hey, they cost me 32 euro cents a piece! And the line in the middle was accidental. I had 15 glossy and 15 matte printed, just to see what would work better. The glossy's had the text printed down the middle of the long sides, the matte ones had it printed perpendicular to it. I sent the glossy's to all of you, and a matte to one. Anyway, hope they all arrive!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Mellimage on February 12, 2011, 07:49: OK, mine are in the mail. Hope they get to you soon. :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on February 12, 2011, 15:10: got cards today from racephoto and elvinstar. Thanks, they are awesome. Thanks for the little bit of history on your photo, race!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: elvinstar on February 12, 2011, 15:32: Got the postcard from RacePhoto today. +1 on the history. I wish we would have done something similar!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Artemis on February 12, 2011, 16:42: Yipes, your postmen work on saturdays? No mail here in the weekends :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: elvinstar on February 12, 2011, 18:06: They do for the time being. There's talk of cutting out a weekday when the volume is low to save money.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Artemis on February 12, 2011, 18:38: Ahaa, here they just save money by forcing up ridiculous schedules for the mail deliverers and by closing one post office after the other forcing us to go a few kilometers extra when we need postal services... but even then mail in the weekends seems 'unsustainable' ;)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on February 12, 2011, 19:08: Quote from: Artemis on February 12, 2011, 18:38
Ahaa, here they just save money by forcing up ridiculous schedules for the mail deliverers and by closing one post office after the other forcing us to go a few kilometers extra when we need postal services... but even then mail in the weekends seems 'unsustainable' ;)

Post offices here now don't open until 10am. It used to be 8 or 8:30am.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: ann on February 12, 2011, 19:32: total of 5 amazing photos, many with info, have arrived:
Olpa, Elvinstar, RacePhoto, CorePics, PixArt
(again, forcing myself not to make specific comments, since they're landing different places at different times)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/alysia4enrique/Group_Hug_Emoticon.gif)

smiles aren't enough - it's time for MSG-PPPE-01's Group-Hug-01
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on February 12, 2011, 22:33: Quote from: cclapper on February 12, 2011, 15:10
got cards today from racephoto and elvinstar. Thanks, they are awesome. Thanks for the little bit of history on your photo, race!

Of course the day after I mailed them, I found out the correct date for construction was 1905 not 1800s. :-\

It's a subject I visit every year for Thanksgiving. Hoping to go again next year and add in the ghost town of Rush, Arkansas also. As it was, we spent almost all the free time for two days, scouting and visiting resale shops. ;D lots of sleeping late since it was Thanksgiving vacation.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Karimala on February 14, 2011, 02:17: Thank you Pixart and CorePics!!! ;D

Got mine all printed up and addressed...now to write a little note, get some stamps and stick 'em in the mail.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Karimala on February 14, 2011, 02:18: Quote from: ann on February 12, 2011, 19:32
smiles aren't enough - it's time for MSG-PPPE-01's Group-Hug-01

Sounds like a Cyborg Post Card Club.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf on February 14, 2011, 05:03: I finally go mine out on Saturday.

re: zazzle logo
Ok, you are probably right that it can be removed. I thought I had seen that before on business cards if you want to pay a little extra, but didn't see it for these postcards. I was probably clicking too quick.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on February 14, 2011, 11:04: Got Ann's card today, right on time ;)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on February 14, 2011, 15:25: Got corepics card today...awesome pics!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Karimala on February 14, 2011, 16:25: Three more arrived today! ;D And I love Pete's extra touch...vintage stamps for my collection!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Blufish on February 14, 2011, 17:11: Wow! A bunch today. Cclapper,Race, Ann, and core pics! They are all awesome. Hugo, what a great Ida you had!

Thanks all! I'm getting there!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: ann on February 14, 2011, 19:18: I hope Karimala and madelaide are feeling much better.

I'm glad K mentioned RacePhoto's vintage stamps, since they were hiding in plain sight for me until then. Crop from 74 images - boy, would I like to see that!

Olpa's must have all arrived now... It landed here with the tiniest white dink in surface, but perfectly placed where "X" marked the spot, so it was a fun mystery deciding whether it was another aircraft. (Lack of exhaust trail finally decided it.)

Hugo's wonderfully varied selection brings back very fond memories of trip throughout Holland a few years ago, (alas, I just had P&S back then).

When Pixart's arrived, at first I thought it was from a friend who shoots lovely photos of ice skating events for magazines..., and was amazed how she was now producing images with such radically different look - quite eerie, since friend's 1st name could be a shortened version of Pixart's 1st name. Gorgeous postcard.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on February 14, 2011, 21:16: Quote from: Karimala on February 14, 2011, 16:25
Three more arrived today! ;D And I love Pete's extra touch...vintage stamps for my collection!

That surprise is out, but maybe some people missed it? Yes, I used vintage stamps. Had to add one cent extra to the card going to Canada because I had the right postage in new stamps.

So far the Opla card has a tiny black spot where it shouldn't be. My card has a big white spot under the bridge. Pixarts got a couple of machine whacks. (nice heavy card stock, wonder how it was printed?) Zazzle (Cclapper) and Elvinstar came through untouched. Hugo's - solved the indecision problem? :)

I can say with six cards so far, no two are alike in size or how they were created. The subjects are varied and great fun, which is just what I had hoped for.

6 of 15 received - I counted my own since I sent myself one.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Blufish on February 14, 2011, 21:46: Being new-ish, it was impossible to pick a pic. Finally settled on one that is all me. Now waiting to get them printed and they will be out

Pete, a great project and so much fun.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf on February 15, 2011, 04:03: Yeah, thanks for organizing this Race!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on February 15, 2011, 08:21: Wow, four in the mail today!
Mellimage's, great pic, no marks at all.
Leaf's, just markings form the stamping machine - were you in a wetsuit taking this pic?
Cclapper's, some small marks, love the mood.
Racephoto's has a big white mark under the bridge and some on the top, nice!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Karimala on February 15, 2011, 12:43: Quote from: ann on February 14, 2011, 19:18
I hope Karimala and madelaide are feeling much better.

I'm better now, thanks! :) That stomach flu was sure a bugger and apparently it's going around...lasted for four days. Ugh.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Mellimage on February 15, 2011, 13:30: Opening the mail box when coming home from work is so much fun these days. Thank you all for the cards!!!
(got Hugo's yesterday, Ann's, Pete's and Tyler's today).
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on February 15, 2011, 15:39: Got my first two today: Christy & Charles and Olivier. Thank you, this is so much fun!

Just learned from Olivier's that there is something smaller than font size 1. Thanks for the eye test. ;D

ann, thanks for asking, I'm better but not 100% ok, still taking medication.

My prints will be here hopefully until Friday, and if so I will mail them on Saturday.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf on February 15, 2011, 17:11: wow that was quick, Mellimage and Opla. I only sent them out on Saturday.. meaning only 2 working days to get from Norway to Europe.

Nope.. no wetsuit, just a 16mm lens ;)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on February 15, 2011, 18:32: Quote from: leaf on February 15, 2011, 17:11
meaning only 2 working days to get from Norway to Europe.
Is Norway not in Europe anymore? :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Karimala on February 15, 2011, 19:19: Quote from: madelaide on February 15, 2011, 18:32
Quote from: leaf on February 15, 2011, 17:11
meaning only 2 working days to get from Norway to Europe.
Is Norway not in Europe anymore? :)

LOL...I was wondering the same thing! ;D
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Pixart on February 15, 2011, 19:25: I've received 2, Corepics yesterday - what a nice collection of shots! I have to say I was very disappointed when I ran to the mailbox today and nothing!

Quote from: RacePhoto on February 14, 2011, 21:16
Pixarts got a couple of machine whacks. (nice heavy card stock, wonder how it was printed?)
I have a Xerox 7760 phaser in my home office and printed on glossy cover stock. It didn't seem thick enough actually so I slapped a big sheet of label on the back before trimming. Made it easier to write too as both sides were glossy.

I'm totally diggin this. We'll have to soon make plans to do again. Perhaps with our summer vacation photos?
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Pixart on February 15, 2011, 19:27: Corepics, have you received any? Should we send a second card with the correct code, or do they eventually make their way?
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf on February 16, 2011, 05:59: Quote from: Karimala on February 15, 2011, 19:19
Quote from: madelaide on February 15, 2011, 18:32
Quote from: leaf on February 15, 2011, 17:11
meaning only 2 working days to get from Norway to Europe.
Is Norway not in Europe anymore? :)

LOL...I was wondering the same thing! ;D

haha well I wasn't really sure how to word it. I meant to go from Norway to outside of Norway, but still in Europe. I guess I could have said, 2 days travel time within europe. .. details details.. ;)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: corepics on February 16, 2011, 07:27: Quote from: Pixart on February 15, 2011, 19:27
Corepics, have you received any? Should we send a second card with the correct code, or do they eventually make their way?

Sorry for the late reply - been a bit busy.

I've received a lot of postcards too In random order:
Ann's card - cool processing, and I admire the touch of the protective sleeve and your handiwork!
Race - Vintage stamps still still unstamped, great touch, very cool idea; would love to see the whole pano.
Leaf - the correct postal code, indeed ;) Low POV makes it a very strong image!
Opla - The one with the wrong postal code did arrive, so it makes a great comparison between the glossy and the matte version, thanks! (Not sure which I like best; considering the fine print (choice of lens), I'd go for the matte version)
cclapper: happy accident shots are usually the finest; lovely mood!
Mellimage: definitely a good choice; I dig the drop on the petals.
Elvinstar: Shaken, not stirred, I Presume?

Thanks, I really enjoy digging out those gems from between the invoices and junkmail in our mailbox, these days!

so my slip-up with the postal code wasn't that serious after all:
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Artemis on February 16, 2011, 13:22: Whee! 6 cards in the post today! I suspect it's the Belgian post that's a bit rough, they all are a bit scratched (even the plastic on Ann's, Pete's survived best) but i notice a pattern... for every card it happened on the same line; must be the sorting machine or something. It's not too bad though and adds to the postcard charm :)
The cards were from Leaf, cclapper, mellimage, racephoto, ann and elvinstar. Great pictures guys and gals, a blast receiving the cards!
Mine were supposed to go out today, they're written but i didnt get to the postoffice... tomorrow :)
(i'm a lefty so sorry for the messy wiped out inkstains...it really became a bit of a smudge :/)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Pixart on February 16, 2011, 16:05: I find it just so bizarre that it takes longer for American post cards to get to Canada than they take to get to Belgium or The Netherlands!!!

Just rec'd Race's today. Thanks for the story! And here I was expecting a race car from you for some reason. Now I'll have to look up Margaret Chase Smith, from the stamp.

That makes 3 total here - 2 from across the pond, one from my own continent. I guess the off-continent addresses went straight on a plane, and the rest were put on the back of a truck.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on February 17, 2011, 04:31: Quote from: Pixart on February 16, 2011, 16:05
I find it just so bizarre that it takes longer for American post cards to get to Canada than they take to get to Belgium or The Netherlands!!!

Just rec'd Race's today. Thanks for the story! And here I was expecting a race car from you for some reason. Now I'll have to look up Margaret Chase Smith, from the stamp.

That makes 3 total here - 2 from across the pond, one from my own continent. I guess the off-continent addresses went straight on a plane, and the rest were put on the back of a truck.

If you want a car picture I have thousands, maybe tens of thousands. I would have found that boring. ;) So I didn't send off boring. And with all the indecision I just figured, I like this, that's what it's going to be. Plain and simple, pretty picture, nothing important. But when I'm not shooting cars or working at the races, or napping for the Winter... I like hiking, climbing, searching the back roads and finding the old and unusual. Mostly I'm happy with old.

Stamps are from a collection that as far as I'm concerned I'd rather use for mail. The Famous American series (the square ones) are from 1940. I have all of them canceled and mint. Seems the mint stamps are of no use for photography or micro because the agencies don't understand the copyright laws and they are PD tostart with. Also they have been refused for images of famous dead people "estate may have rights". So now you all can have them! :D

Want a car picture?

(http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/5881/simonajumpweb.jpg)
Simona de Silvestro at the Autobahn Grand Prix 2009 - formula Atlantic before she moved to the IRL in 2010 (picture is a fail, but I like the subject and composition.) Sky is real, photo is as is, except for bringing up shadow areas and sharpening around the numbers. That's why it looks so contrasty and over saturated. Too bad.

(http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/1127/donohuepitwallweb.jpg)
Mark Donohue, Jr. race cars gathering, only time most of these have been in the same place at the same time, and it probably won't happen again. (Sunset was the only time we could get them together on the race track) Next requested tool from Photoshop would be the "green room" remover!

(http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/2673/corner3station2008.jpg)
Most famous of them all, Marge the 1991 Honda Wagon, at corner three Road America 2008. :) (Marge has 230,000 miles and is still running strong.) Marge is included in many of my personal photos since she comes along on all the trips, wherever I go.

I confess that I shoot more for fun than for money.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on February 17, 2011, 04:52: I could have sent a photo of my birthday cake (15 or 16th, I think) which was Fittipaldi's Copersucar F1 car. :) I cut the cake into a car body shape and made the wheels and wings of cardboard.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on February 18, 2011, 17:49: Got Ann's and Peter's today, nice shots, thank you!

I had been wondering about the vintage stamps you talked about. Now I know. :)

Haven't got mine from the lab yet. :(
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on February 18, 2011, 18:13: I received Ann and Pixart's yesterday...awesome! I like the little case you put yours in, Ann. Very clever idea, protects the photo.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: ann on February 18, 2011, 18:51: Tyler's came today. (For split-second, when I saw it on hall table I thought it was giant cow rising from far edge of lake.) Greedily wish it had arrived as XXXL "postcard" - exquisite.

Glad the plastic-paper-frame mailers worked out. I got a bundle from photojojo a year ago, and RacePhoto's most excellent postcard project gave this batch of 14 a chance to see the world.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on February 19, 2011, 03:34: Quote from: cclapper on February 18, 2011, 18:13
I received Ann and Pixart's yesterday...awesome! I like the little case you put yours in, Ann. Very clever idea, protects the photo.

+1 really nice protector / frame!

Six cards and holding, haven't gotten one in two days. :'(

No mail on Saturday at the office address, I hope they are piling up for Monday.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: corepics on February 19, 2011, 07:11: Just received Artemis' cyborg; extremely cool, and very well done, thanks! Quite inspirational...

"Zonnig Belgie?" Hmmmm. Bij ons Noorderlingen is het grauw en kil ;)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on February 19, 2011, 07:21: Just got mine too, thanks Artemis, excellent picture, really well done!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Mellimage on February 19, 2011, 09:08: So did I - got Artemis' card - lovely color - my favorite.
Also received some warm wishes from cold Canada. :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Artemis on February 19, 2011, 11:44: Oh wow, those arrived quickly, good to hear the first ones found their way! I forgot who i sent what... (i do remember leaf and cclapper will get the smudgiest ones, but i didnt have cards enough to send another one...)

Het was zonnig toen ik ze verstuurde Hugo! Ook hier terug grijs, koud en kil, tijd voor de lente!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: ann on February 19, 2011, 14:18: Artemis' winter forest kissed by golden edge of day arrived - gorgeous. A's and Leaf's images go spectacularly well together!

So wish I had addressed message to each by name, as most of you have done. Have to remember that for next time.

Cclapper's arrived thoughtfully folded by post office so it stands up on its own. Can't even imagine what it must be like to have horse part of life. Shot's called a happy accident - but, of course, Cc had to be there with camera + vision to see and capture the magic.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on February 20, 2011, 12:46: I'm still waiting for 8 to arrive...will check my mail tomorrow afternoon.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on February 20, 2011, 12:59: My pri nts haven't arrived yet, so I'll be the last to send them. Yesterday I went to the P.O. and confirmed that I can send prints as if they were postcards, and they'll take 5-8 days in priority mail to reach North America and Europe.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: ann on February 20, 2011, 17:18: facebook buddy K just asked me name of the photo mailers, so I thought I'd mention it here, too.

They're photojojo's Mailable Photo Frames:
photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/mailable-photo-frame/
(hope it's okay to post here since it's neither a live nor a referral link)

Yesterday I re-ordered their 24-pack. They're not cheap ($2 each if you get 6-pack; discount for more), but they've been useful for special situations.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Karimala on February 21, 2011, 07:21: Thanks Ann! ;D
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on February 21, 2011, 08:05: Thanks for the info, Ann. I bought extra postcards to send to family, these would come in handy.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on February 21, 2011, 16:18: Got three more today (total: 7): cclapper (you have that horse in a calendar, don't you?), Mellimage and corepics.

I'm loving this! ;D
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on February 21, 2011, 17:41: Quote from: madelaide on February 21, 2011, 16:18
Got three more today (total: 7): cclapper (you have that horse in a calendar, don't you?), Mellimage and corepics.

I'm loving this! ;D

Yes, I did have a calendar of horses on zazzle and that image was one of them.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on February 21, 2011, 23:48: Quote from: cclapper on February 20, 2011, 12:46
I'm still waiting for 8 to arrive...will check my mail tomorrow afternoon.

I did and then I realized, not only did we have heavy snow, which sometimes the trucks are held back for "safety" but also... It's President's Day = no mail! That means tomorrow I should be getting a nice batch.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: elvinstar on February 22, 2011, 00:31: We have received six so far. We also thought to check the mail today forgetting it was President's Day which means no mail today! :(
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on February 22, 2011, 08:41: Pixart's came today. I first thought it was a flyer for dancing on ice ore something like that :) Very well done, thanks!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Karimala on February 22, 2011, 14:52: Quote from: elvinstar on February 22, 2011, 00:31
We have received six so far. We also thought to check the mail today forgetting it was President's Day which means no mail today! :(

That's the trouble with being self-employed and working from home...I forget about holidays. I finally went down to the post office to buy stamps, and phooey...it was closed. :-[ LOL
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on February 22, 2011, 16:43: My prints arrived today! Colors are brgiht, contrast is a bit high - but hey, this is Velvia! :D

Now, the long way preparing them for the mail.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: elvinstar on February 22, 2011, 21:20: We got two more, so we are up to eight now!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on February 23, 2011, 14:35: I received Leaf's card today...great photo, I can see why you miss Saskatchewan. Looks like beautiful countryside.

I also received a card from Artemis...love the colors! You should do HDR more often!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on February 23, 2011, 16:13: No more cards arriving this week so far, but I got the stickers to put on mine.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on February 26, 2011, 08:54: I'm at the post office, mailing the postcards in prioritaire so they are due to arrive in 5-8 working days.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on February 26, 2011, 09:50: Quote from: madelaide on February 26, 2011, 08:54
I'm at the post office, mailing the postcards in prioritaire so they are due to arrive in 5-8 working days.

Looking forward to it, madelaide!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Blufish on February 26, 2011, 16:53: Mine go out Monday!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RGebbiePhoto on February 26, 2011, 21:28: We've so enjoyed all the beautiful shots!

Yes, we should be mailing ours out on Monday as well. Sorry for the delay!

Robert & Lori
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on February 27, 2011, 15:56: And I had thought I would be the last one! :D
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Karimala on February 28, 2011, 03:44: I mailed out two yesterday before my tendonitis got the best of me! :P Thought it would be nice to hand write little notes, but I might have to go with labels at this rate.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on March 06, 2011, 10:19: A great card from Brazil arrived yesterday, I'm jealous, great location! (Even looked it up in streetview :) )
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on March 06, 2011, 11:38: So the 5 to 8 working days was not a lie. :)

I was not very satisfied with the high contrast on the print, but I should have picked another version of this image. Glad you liked it. :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: corepics on March 06, 2011, 19:16: I received your card yesterday, too, Maria - Thanks!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: massman on March 07, 2011, 06:53: Sorry guys, I'm suffering from mañana syndrome. I've received 10 cards so far and they are all fantastic, I've really enjoyed getting them. I promise I will post mine this week, I can't stand the guilt any longer.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on March 07, 2011, 14:59: I still haven't received cards from blufish, mellimage, massman, madelaide, rgebbiephoto and karimala. :(
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Blufish on March 07, 2011, 17:31: *Hanging my head* my overseas ones went out today and the states ones will go out tomorrow. Had a bit of a family situation that put me behind. Now I'm rushing to get things done before Wednesday and my next situation starts (my daughter getting her tonsils out).

So again, sorry for the delay but they are going now! ::)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Artemis on March 07, 2011, 18:46: Pixart's card arrived a couple of days ago here. Love the pic AND the message :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Karimala on March 08, 2011, 01:32: I'm getting mine out slowly but surely. Hopefully I'll have all of them sent by week's end.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on March 08, 2011, 14:54: With Carnival here, we haven't been receing any mail. Perhaps tomorrow they will resume delivery. I'm looking forward to receving more. :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: ann on March 09, 2011, 01:06: Today, card from "Kain" ;) arrived - quite an arresting gritty stark B&W treatment, picture-perfect for road to Ghost Town!

so now 9 MSG postcards grace my desk
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on March 09, 2011, 02:35: Quote from: Artemis on March 07, 2011, 18:46
Pixart's card arrived a couple of days ago here. Love the pic AND the message :)

I wasn't going to say anything, but Pixarts card, I found in the snow as it was melting. Might have fallen out the same day or the day before. I sandwiched it between a paper towel on the writing side and some plastic on the shiny side (or what was left of it).

Amazing, the card survived quite well with some wrinkles, but looks good and I can read all the writing.

Ten cards including the one I sent myself. This is enjoyable and I don't mind waiting for the entertaining variety or shots and ideas. Always worth it!

I suspect I'll get another card, maybe two, tomorrow.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: ann on March 09, 2011, 15:26: Because of RacePhoto's "racer-waving" avatar, I'd like to ask off-topic Q:

Could anyone post a safe link to a clear tutorial on how to create an avatar with motion?

(I googled it, and each answer was different, with different links, software, which I'm concerned about DL'ing at random. Besides RP's I've greatly enjoy the Dancing Cat avatar another MSG'er has.)

I'd like to create a stable avatar, ideally just using CS5, but could be flexible about software someone here highly recs. Thanks - Ann
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on March 09, 2011, 16:55: CS5 should do it, did you google on "animated gif CS5"?
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: ann on March 09, 2011, 19:28: Quote from: Opla on March 09, 2011, 16:55
CS5 should do it, did you google on "animated gif CS5"?

No, I just barely knew it involved gif files, and was googling "avatars with motion" :-[
Thanks so much, Opla!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on March 09, 2011, 20:49: Quote from: ann on March 09, 2011, 19:28
Quote from: Opla on March 09, 2011, 16:55
CS5 should do it, did you google on "animated gif CS5"?

No, I just barely knew it involved gif files, and was googling "avatars with motion" :-[
Thanks so much, Opla!

You can animate in Flash too.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on March 10, 2011, 00:01: Quote from: ann on March 09, 2011, 15:26
Because of RacePhoto's "racer-waving" avatar, I'd like to ask off-topic Q:

Could anyone post a safe link to a clear tutorial on how to create an avatar with motion?

(I googled it, and each answer was different, with different links, software, which I'm concerned about DL'ing at random. Besides RP's I've greatly enjoy the Dancing Cat avatar another MSG'er has.)

I'd like to create a stable avatar, ideally just using CS5, but could be flexible about software someone here highly recs. Thanks - Ann

But we are in Off Topic, so I suppose that makes the answer, On Topic? :D

I used Irfanview and JASC animation shop 3 for that one. Just the easiest that I know, I'm sure others will know better. The one you see, started as four or five images, 0-1-2-3-4-5 then (4-3-2-1) copied and numbered 6-7-8-9, the 0 is the same, so it doesn't need to repeat, same for the middle image. Hey I was bored one afternoon, and wanted to see if it would work. ::) I only did the hand. It was a 100 x100 file, so a little tiny for working on the eyes and mouth.

There's also a Free Microsoft gif animation maker, that I've never used, because the one I have works.

http://download.cnet.com/Microsoft-GIF-Animator/3000-18512_4-12053.html?tag=mncol;4 (http://download.cnet.com/Microsoft-GIF-Animator/3000-18512_4-12053.html?tag=mncol;4)

Microsoft GIF Animator lets you easily create and customize animated GIF files for your Web site.GIF animations are based on the GIF89a file format, which stores timing information to create the illusion of animation like a cartoon "flipbook". With GIF Animator you can make your animations loop, spin, fade in and out; set the size and transparency of your images; and control a wide range of other options. GIF Animator also features automatic or custom palette creation.

Here's another one that works and I have it on my second system. Photolapse. (FREE) makes a batch of JPGs into an AVI. You can use an AVI for your avatar just as easily, all you do is link to it on ImageShack or anyplace that you can host images. Works for making real animations from time sequence shows with the digital camera as well. Nice! I think the igloo time lapse was done with this.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Other-VIDEO-Tools/PhotoLapse.shtml (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Other-VIDEO-Tools/PhotoLapse.shtml)

The PhotoLapse application was designed to be a free jpg to avi convertor. It will convert a jpg sequence into a, by codec compressed, movie. I created it for making timelapse movies of large sequences of jpg stills and couldn't find any freeware programs to do the trick the way i wanted it. PhotoLapse needs no installing nor does it modify your registry, just one executable.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: ann on March 10, 2011, 12:51: WOW, RacePhoto - thanks for all that info! ♥

And thank you for mentioning flash, cclapper :D
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on March 10, 2011, 15:58: Just checked my mailbox, empty. :(
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Artemis on March 10, 2011, 16:49: I received yours yesterday madelaide! Lovely pic!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Artemis on March 12, 2011, 02:55: Received Blufish' card today.
Hahahahahahaha! not the prettiest pic but definitely the funniest! (he's trying so hard to pose like a pro, but the setting is.. euhh..... :D)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Blufish on March 12, 2011, 09:03: Ha! He scattered everything! When he jumped up and slid. I know not a "stock" pic, but I took a different approach

Thanks Artimis! Glad you enjoyed it!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on March 12, 2011, 09:06: I am going to fetch my mail today...I'm hoping for some more surprises!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on March 12, 2011, 09:21: Blufish, just got yours too. Very funny and nice story. Only thing is, someone stuck a 1 x 12 cm sticker over the foreground, never seen that before...
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Blufish on March 12, 2011, 09:29: I get those sometimes too. They ususally just peel off.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Mellimage on March 12, 2011, 10:03: Got yours today, Blufish!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on March 12, 2011, 10:15: Quote from: Blufish on March 12, 2011, 09:29
I get those sometimes too. They ususally just peel off.
Ha, it did. 700 more $ :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Blufish on March 12, 2011, 10:25: Quote from: Opla on March 12, 2011, 10:15
Quote from: Blufish on March 12, 2011, 09:29
I get those sometimes too. They ususally just peel off.
Ha, it did. 700 more $ :)

LOL
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on March 12, 2011, 13:41: Quote from: cclapper on March 12, 2011, 09:06
I am going to fetch my mail today...I'm hoping for some more surprises!

Me too, well Fridays mail that is.

Darn nothing new, now I have to wait until Monday. :'( but actually LOL
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on March 12, 2011, 15:10: Nothing new for me, either. :(
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: elvinstar on March 14, 2011, 11:05: Got madelaide"s today! Very nice photo!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on March 14, 2011, 14:53: Quote from: elvinstar on March 14, 2011, 11:05
Got madelaide"s today! Very nice photo!

Me too, (postmarked Feb 26th) and still the fun of no two alike, subject or concepts. Many have different production or printing. Is this the first all analog photo? Hugo did have an old B&W included in the collage.

We'll have to do this again at the end of the year. :D I like the Zazzle cards and looked up the prices. They are more durable and cost less than printing cards myself. Pretty soon all I'll own are monochrome laser printers and faxes. The last inkjet plugged again, I may re-cycle it.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on March 14, 2011, 16:13: All of mine should have arrived already - it's been two weeks since I mailed them! Where are the others? :'(
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on March 16, 2011, 11:53: Just got yours today, madelaide! Lovely photo...wish I were there. :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on March 16, 2011, 16:30: Just to add a historical background, that image was part of a series I took in Rio on April 22 2000, the day Brazil celebrated 500 of discovery by the Portuguese.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: ann on March 18, 2011, 17:00: madelaide's beautiful postcard arrived yesterday - saturation and contrast really help convey essence of ravishing Rio

Lovely idea to send it of first RM image! "My First" is such a great theme.
Have fond memories of my 1st direct-client RM (a very honest animal shelter that contacted me after seeing it online) and macro RM (store window - Alamy).
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on March 18, 2011, 17:16: Got Bluefish's cat, Pixart's fairy and Leaf's cow. Thanks everyone! :D
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: ann on March 22, 2011, 10:47: Hugo's mis-addressed postcard just returned today, but I sent out correct one a couple of days after it, so all should be good.

now I know a bit more Dutch, thanks to explanation on card
post Herstel/Retour: Onvolledig/foutief adres/postcode - Incorrect address

Quote from: corepics on February 09, 2011, 15:06
Hmmm. Opla has a very valid point. I'm afraid my postal code is incorrect. it should be 2281GK (And not 2032KA). Don't know what got into me when I passed Race that info, nor why I didnt' notice that earlier...

I'm very sorry about that. Hope I'm still on time.

My Correct postal code is 2281GK

Cheers,

Hugo
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on March 22, 2011, 11:16: I received karimala's card today...very cool! The black and white helps impart the "deserted" feeling.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on March 22, 2011, 12:01: All I got today were bills ;)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf on March 22, 2011, 13:13: I did a tutorial on this the other week :)

Photoshop Tutorial - How To Create an Animated GIF (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9TN5tPcfIs#ws)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on March 22, 2011, 15:52: Quote from: leaf on March 22, 2011, 13:13
I did a tutorial on this the other week :)

Cool, now tell me, how do you create the tutorials with audio? :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: leaf on March 23, 2011, 10:52: Quote from: RacePhoto on March 22, 2011, 15:52
Quote from: leaf on March 22, 2011, 13:13
I did a tutorial on this the other week :)

Cool, now tell me, how do you create the tutorials with audio? :)

maybe I should do another tutorial on that :)

I use Camtasia Studio, a software program for screen recording... so I just talk into a mic while I do stuff on the screen and clip and edit it afterwards.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: ann on March 23, 2011, 16:35: great TutorVid.com (http://TutorVid.com) tutorial on creating an animated GIF, leaf - thanks :)
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on March 23, 2011, 20:28: So, I got 10 postcards. Where are the other 4? :'(
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on March 24, 2011, 01:38: Quote from: madelaide on March 23, 2011, 20:28
So, I got 10 postcards. Where are the other 4? :'(

OK made me count, I have ten also. I suppose I need to make a checklist and figure out what's still to come?
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Opla on March 24, 2011, 04:31: I got 11, not including my own.
Perhaps some got stuck?
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on March 24, 2011, 08:06: I only have 10, also. I am missing blufish, mellimage, massman and rgebbiephoto.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: elvinstar on March 24, 2011, 09:24: Ten here as well.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on April 15, 2011, 14:32: Yay, got Blufish's postcard today. That's some rich cat!
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Mellimage on April 15, 2011, 14:50: Quote from: cclapper on March 24, 2011, 08:06
I only have 10, also. I am missing blufish, mellimage, massman and rgebbiephoto.

Mine should have been there ages ago - sent it out in February... .
And I also have 11 excluding my own.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on April 15, 2011, 15:35: Quote from: Mellimage on April 15, 2011, 14:50
Quote from: cclapper on March 24, 2011, 08:06
I only have 10, also. I am missing blufish, mellimage, massman and rgebbiephoto.

Mine should have been there ages ago - sent it out in February... .
And I also have 11 excluding my own.

Bummer, maybe it's just lost in the mail. Not your fault. :(
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: ann on April 15, 2011, 15:52: Blufishes "EPIC CUTE" kitty arrived - can so relate to fun of photographing "Man's Best Uncooperative Friend."
"Found him at 10 days" - what a happy ending for both of you!

Have 12 now, including mine. Don't think mellimage is in it.
Hope I haven't misplaced anyone (geographically):

. Sky Skater Fairy Spreads Wings - Canada
. "X" Exhaust Trails Mark the Spot - Holland
. Going Dutch through the Years - Holland
. Electric Guitar Tune Up - USA
. Golden Beams on Snowy Forest - Belgium
. Love Me - USA
. Gritty BW Road to Ghost Town - USA
. Happy Accident Horse in Mist - USA
. Rich Colors of Rio Beach - Brasil
. Kitty $ Shot - USA
. Old Masters Cow - Canada
. and from the man who had this idea and made it happen: Historic Swing Bridge - USA
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Mellimage on April 15, 2011, 16:00: My soft beauty seems to be missing there, yes. :(
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Karimala on April 18, 2011, 14:06: I still have one of two more to send, but I can't find them. LOL So...one of these days, someone here outside the US will unexpectedly receive a postcard from me.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1 Robbie Rosen Day
Post by: ann on April 21, 2011, 14:35: Thought an MSG postcard with cheerful beach scene arrived today, but when I turned it over, realized it was my from my dentist, reminding me it was time to have my teeth cleaned.

[This is off-topic off-topic, but today I uploaded my first YouTube video: "Robbie Rosen Day at ... Kid Fest" American Idol contestant Robbie goes to the same H.S. my daughters and I did.

I'm guessing it's thumbsupless :'( because I didn't video singer actually singing ::)
In case you know any Robbie Rosen fans: www(dot)youtube.com/watch?v=s1g0ffqemx0
(I have a separate small selection of photos from the event as RM on A.)]
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on April 22, 2011, 16:06: Wait Ann, how can you be off topic in the off topic forum? :D

Here are the three I didn't get yet. Maybe these people went away or something came up?

RGebbiePhoto
massman
Mellimage

Anyone get cards from these people?
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on April 22, 2011, 17:48: Quote from: RacePhoto on April 22, 2011, 16:06
Wait Ann, how can you be off topic in the off topic forum? :D

Here are the three I didn't get yet. Maybe these people went away or something came up?

RGebbiePhoto
massman
Mellimage

Anyone get cards from these people?

Those are the ones I am missing as well.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on April 22, 2011, 18:02: Quote from: cclapper on April 22, 2011, 17:48
Quote from: RacePhoto on April 22, 2011, 16:06
Wait Ann, how can you be off topic in the off topic forum? :D

Here are the three I didn't get yet. Maybe these people went away or something came up?

RGebbiePhoto
massman
Mellimage

Anyone get cards from these people?

Those are the ones I am missing as well.

Time to send the postcard police and a bounty hunter to bring in the cards. :D OR maybe I'll try a nice reminder PM, they may have been busy and forgot...
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: madelaide on April 22, 2011, 19:46: I got Mellimage's - a closeup of a flower - and I think other got hers as well.
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: cathyslife on April 22, 2011, 20:07: We are all over the world...I would not be surprised if some got lost in the mail. That happens...
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: Mellimage on April 23, 2011, 05:38: Geez, seems like the US did not let my postcards in - hey, US costums - the flower on the card is NOT livestock, it is a photograph of a flower. ??? ???

*Shakes head in disbelief*
Title: Re: MSG-PPPE-01 (personal photo postcard exchange) #1
Post by: RacePhoto on April 23, 2011, 15:07: Quote from: Mellimage on April 23, 2011, 05:38
Geez, seems like the US did not let my postcards in - hey, US costums - the flower on the card is NOT livestock, it is a photograph of a flower. ??? ???

*Shakes head in disbelief*

Yes, maybe they thought there was some coded message in the pedals of the flower? :D Nope I didn't get it.

However if it's in a bag on a boat, or lost in equipment, maybe some day it will magically appear.

Great that you came back and confirmed that they were sent.