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Hi folks,

Mike King asked if I could post the signup for the LARGE Feb/March print exchange now rather than waiting until February 1st.? Since this is a special exchange, I don't see any reason why I can't/shouldn't do it now.

There will still be REGULAR size Feb/March exchanges and I will post the signup for those exchanges on February 1st.

I have not assumed that everyone who participates in the regular exchanges wants to join the large exchange, but I have made a few assumptions based on past experience in putting together this initial list.? That said, I really want to encourage others to join this exchange.? Making and seeing the larger prints has been one of the highlights of the entire print exchange experience for me.

If anyone else would like to participate in the February/March B&W and/or Color LARGE print exchanges, please respond by email or post to the group.? While most prints will be in the 13x19 inch/A3 size, we are flexible on the size for the large print exchange.? Your prints must be larger than Letter/A4 and no larger that 13x19/A3.? In addition to 13x19, I have made prints on 12x12, 11x14 and 11x17 inch papers in the past for certain images.

I am posting the signup earlier than usual.? Signup will close on February 4th.? I will post the final lists on the 5th.?

Please ship your prints so they arrive in Alaska no later than the end of March.? My goal is to have the prints back in your hands in early April.

The following photographers are currently signed up for the LARGE Black & White exchange:

1. Tom O'Connell
2. Gary Benson
3. Jayanand Govindaraj
4. Nara Narasimhan
5. Mike King
6. Jeff Deam
7. Your name could be here
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10. Your name could be here
11. Your name could be here
12. Your name could be here

The following photographers are currently signed up for the Color print exchange:

1. Tom O'Connell
2. Gary Benson
3. Jayanand Govindaraj
4. Nara Narasimhan
5. Mike King
6. Jeff Deam
7. Your name could be here
8. Your name could be here
9. Your name could be here
10. Your name could be here
11. Your name could be here
12. Your name could be here

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Please ship your prints for repackaging to:

Gary Benson

9843 Little Diomede Circle

Eagle River, Alaska 99577

(907) 242-6538

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TO SUCCESSFULLY PARTICIPATE PLEASE READ ALL OF THE GUIDELINES BELOW

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1) Prints are to be on larger size papers (for example 11x14", 11x17", 13x19" or A3). Please sign the print (generally done on the front).?

2) On about the 5th of the month you will be notified of how many participants there are for each exchange.? You are to print one print for each of the other participants AND one for yourself.?

3) Prints should be enclosed in individual clear sleeves along with a Tech/Data Sheet. Include the date of the exchange, your name, print title and any information about the subject matter, printer, inkset, software, workflow etc on the Tech/Data Sheet which may be of interest to other participants.? Optional: also include your own?critique?of your image.?

4) Make sure that whatever return box or mailing method you use can accommodate the larger sized prints.

?5) For example, mailing your prints (addressed to the print exchange coordinator) in a flattened USPS Flat Rate medium size box with an enclosed prepaid USPS Click-n-Ship return label for a Flat Rate Medium size box (addressed to yourself)?should work ok, although some US post offices are charging postage based on the actual dimensions of the flattened box instead of the Medium Flat Rate postage. ?See this message for additional details?and images of how others have packaged their prints.

6) If you have not included a return postage pre-paid label please send the print exchange coordinator $16 for the cost of a USPS Flat Rate Medium size box attached to a sheet of paper which?clearly?shows your return address.?

7) Upload a file of the image you have printed into the?correct photo album.? It permits those that are not actively participating in the current exchange an opportunity to observe.? It also creates a historical record that is useful over the years.?

8) Comments on prints are welcome and encouraged, but are not required for participation in a print exchange.? Any topic or theme for a print exchange is entirely optional.

With best regards,

Gary Benson

one of the print exchange moderators

(907) 242-6538

bensonga@...