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Group Notification
 

The following photos have been uploaded to the April/May 2025 Print Exchanges photo album of the [email protected] group.

By: Stephen Mustoe <smustoe@...>

FINAL April/May 2025 Print Exchange Lists

 

Here are the final lists for the B&W and the Color exchanges.
Please mail your prints so they will arrive in Alaska no later than May 31st.
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There are NINE photographers signed up for the Black & White exchange:

  1. Tom O'Connell
  2. Gary Benson
  3. Jayanand Govindaraj
  4. Steve Mustoe
  5. Nara Narasimhan
  6. Rob Schwartz
  7. S. Prabhakaran
  8. Otto Bacon
  9. Tom Fielder

There are NINE photographers signed up for the Color print exchange:

  1. Tom O'Connell
  2. Gary Benson
  3. Jayanand Govindaraj
  4. Steve Mustoe
  5. Nara Narasimhan
  6. Rob Schwartz
  7. S. Prabhakaran
  8. Otto Bacon
  9. Tom Fielder

Please ship your prints for repackaging to:

Gary Benson
9843 Little Diomede Circle, Eagle River, Alaska 99577
(907) 242-6538

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Re: STATUS of FEB/MAR BW/CLR Regular & Large prints

 

Gary,
Take your time. Send it when convenient, there is no hurry!

Cheers
Jayanand

On Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 7:16?AM Gary via <bensonga=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi folks,
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I've made alot of progress, but I'm not quite ready to take ALL of the prints to the US post office yet.? I've sorted all of the prints and put them in temporary folders/mailers for each recipient.? The regular size prints in USPS mailers for Steve and Otto are ready to go (I just need to create the USPS mailing labels for them).? I will try to get all of the other regular and large size prints in the appropriate mailers/boxes and ready to mail on Monday.
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Mike -- I will let you know when the box/mailer for your prints is ready for a DHL pickup.
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Gary
STATUS of FEB/MAR BW/CLR Regular & Large prints

 

Hi folks,
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I've made alot of progress, but I'm not quite ready to take ALL of the prints to the US post office yet.? I've sorted all of the prints and put them in temporary folders/mailers for each recipient.? The regular size prints in USPS mailers for Steve and Otto are ready to go (I just need to create the USPS mailing labels for them).? I will try to get all of the other regular and large size prints in the appropriate mailers/boxes and ready to mail on Monday.
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Mike -- I will let you know when the box/mailer for your prints is ready for a DHL pickup.
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Gary
Re: UPDATE on February/March Large and Regular print exchange

 

Hi Jayanand.....will do!
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Gary
Re: UPDATE on February/March Large and Regular print exchange

 

Gary,
Please send the large format and regular prints in separate shipments, and mark it as a "GIFT" on the cover - the customs here have started whimsically charging duty once in a while on the prints. Please also let me know how much I should remit to you for courier charges.
Cheers
Jayanand

On Tue, Apr 8, 2025 at 9:36?AM Gary via <bensonga=[email protected]> wrote:
Good news!? I've now received all of the prints we are going to get.? Mike King's large prints arrived from the UK last Friday.? Nara's very large box with large and regular size prints from himself, Jayanand and Prabhakaran from India arrived today (less than an hour ago).
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It may take me a few days to get all these prints sorted, packed and mailed back to you, but I promise to get them out ASAP and do it this week for sure.
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Thanks again to everyone who participated for the time, effort and expense you put into making and sending the prints for the exchange, especially for our annual large print exchange.
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Gary
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UPDATE on February/March Large and Regular print exchange

 

Good news!? I've now received all of the prints we are going to get.? Mike King's large prints arrived from the UK last Friday.? Nara's very large box with large and regular size prints from himself, Jayanand and Prabhakaran from India arrived today (less than an hour ago).
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It may take me a few days to get all these prints sorted, packed and mailed back to you, but I promise to get them out ASAP and do it this week for sure.
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Thanks again to everyone who participated for the time, effort and expense you put into making and sending the prints for the exchange, especially for our annual large print exchange.
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Gary
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Re: SIGN UP is OPEN for the April/May Bi-Monthly print exchanges

 

Will do Tom.? Glad to have you back for the exchanges!
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Gary
Re: Reminder that FEB/MAR 2025 Large and Regular Prints are Due Soon

 

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If any one else is having trouble using USPS click n ship, I finally figured out how to fix it ( at least for me and for now). Go to login page and click
On Gorget My Password and change it. ?bingo?


Tom O'Connell?
tomoconnell44@...

On Apr 4, 2025, at 9:01?AM, Nara Simhan via groups.io <simhanara.k@...> wrote:

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I have sent prints last week itself.It should have received by now.
Let me check with my courier person.

Regards?
Nara

On Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 12:37?AM Tom O'Connell via <tomoconnell44=[email protected]> wrote:
Still.? Not great service from PO.? I haven¡¯t been able to login to click n ship for a eeek now.? PO is crashing and burning!


Tom O'Connell?

On Apr 3, 2025, at 12:06?PM, Gary via <bensonga=[email protected]> wrote:

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Tom OC..Your large prints arrived here on Monday the 31st.? Tom Fielder's large prints arrived here via Fedex 2nd Day Air yesterday.
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Gary
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Re: SIGN UP is OPEN for the April/May Bi-Monthly print exchanges

 

Gary, please sign me up for April / May - color and B&W.? Thanks,? Tom Fielder

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Re: Reminder that FEB/MAR 2025 Large and Regular Prints are Due Soon

 

I have sent prints last week itself.It should have received by now.
Let me check with my courier person.

Regards?
Nara

On Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 12:37?AM Tom O'Connell via <tomoconnell44=[email protected]> wrote:
Still.? Not great service from PO.? I haven¡¯t been able to login to click n ship for a eeek now.? PO is crashing and burning!


Tom O'Connell?

On Apr 3, 2025, at 12:06?PM, Gary via <bensonga=[email protected]> wrote:

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Tom OC..Your large prints arrived here on Monday the 31st.? Tom Fielder's large prints arrived here via Fedex 2nd Day Air yesterday.
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Gary
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Re: Reminder that FEB/MAR 2025 Large and Regular Prints are Due Soon

 

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Still. ?Not great service from PO. ?I haven¡¯t been able to login to click n ship for a eeek now. ?PO is crashing and burning!


Tom O'Connell?
tomoconnell44@...

On Apr 3, 2025, at 12:06?PM, Gary via groups.io <bensonga@...> wrote:

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Tom OC..Your large prints arrived here on Monday the 31st.? Tom Fielder's large prints arrived here via Fedex 2nd Day Air yesterday.
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Gary
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Re: Reminder that FEB/MAR 2025 Large and Regular Prints are Due Soon

 

Tom OC..Your large prints arrived here on Monday the 31st.? Tom Fielder's large prints arrived here via Fedex 2nd Day Air yesterday.
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Gary
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Re: Reminder that FEB/MAR 2025 Large and Regular Prints are Due Soon

 

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Yikes ? I think I sent them more than a week ago!!! Glad I wasn¡¯t the one holding you up. ?


Tom O'Connell?
tomoconnell44@...

On Apr 3, 2025, at 11:15?AM, Gary via groups.io <bensonga@...> wrote:

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Thanks Tom!? Your box of large prints arrived here yesterday.
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Mike King sent his prints to me from the UK on Monday and they should arrive here today.
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I haven't heard anything yet about the prints from Jayanand, Nara and Prabhakarn in India.
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Gary
SIGN UP is OPEN for the April/May Bi-Monthly print exchanges

 

If you would like to participate in this bi-monthly print exchange (Letter/A4 size), please respond by email or post to the group.?

Sign-up will close on April 15th.? I will post the final lists on the 16th.

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Please ship your prints so they arrive in Alaska no later than the last week of May.

There are currently EIGHT photographers signed up for the Black & White exchange:

  1. Tom O'Connell
  2. Gary Benson
  3. Jayanand Govindaraj
  4. Steve Mustoe
  5. Nara Narasimhan
  6. Rob Schwartz
  7. S. Prabhakaran
  8. Otto Bacon

There are currently NINE photographers signed up for the Color print exchange:

  1. Tom O'Connell
  2. Gary Benson
  3. Jayanand Govindaraj
  4. Steve Mustoe
  5. Nara Narasimhan
  6. Rob Schwartz
  7. S. Prabhakaran
  8. Otto Bacon

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 either Letter (8.5x11) or A4 (8.3"x11.7") size paper. Please sign the print (generally done on the front).?

2) On the 16th of the month you will be notified of how many participants there are for each exchange.? You are to include one print for each of the other participants and one for yourself.?

3) Prints should be enclosed in individual clear sleeves (for example Clear Bags B811SNF) along with a Tech 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 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 both Letter (8.5x11) and A4 (8.3"x11.7") sized prints.??The total number of prints submitted is likely be greater than for the prior monthly print exchanges, so for those participants in the USA a USPS Flat Rate Medium size box is probably the best choice, especially if you are participating in both the B&W and Color print exchanges.

?5) For example, mailing your prints (addressed to the print exchange coordinator) in a USPS Flat Rate envelope or medium size box with an enclosed prepaid USPS Click-n-Ship return LABEL for a Flat Rate envelope or medium size box (addressed to yourself)?should work?very well. ?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 funds for the cost of a USPS Flat Rate envelope or medium size box (whichever you prefer to use) 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@...
Re: Reminder that FEB/MAR 2025 Large and Regular Prints are Due Soon

 

Thanks Tom!? Your box of large prints arrived here yesterday.
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Mike King sent his prints to me from the UK on Monday and they should arrive here today.
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I haven't heard anything yet about the prints from Jayanand, Nara and Prabhakarn in India.
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Gary
Re: Reminder that FEB/MAR 2025 Large and Regular Prints are Due Soon

 

Gary,

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I printed both the color and B&W images over the weekend. Both images have been uploaded. I have the images packaged and ready to FedEx to you tomorrow. You should receive the package by Wednesday.

Tracking #: 8801 7402 8717

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I also included a return USPS label in the package for the trip back.

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Thanks for your continued work with the Group ¨C All the best,? Tom

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Re: Reminder that FEB/MAR 2025 Large and Regular Prints are Due Soon

Joshua Daniels
 

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Hi Gary and All:?

I¡¯m going to have to sit out this go-round¡ªmy teaching terms starts Monday, and I¡¯m behind the curve.?

I¡¯ll look forward to seeing your all¡¯s stuff on the Exchange posts, and catch up next time.?

Cheers,
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On Mar 27, 2025, at 5:06?PM, Gary via groups.io <bensonga@...> wrote:

[Edited Message Follows]

Hi folks,
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Sorry I didn't post a reminder to the group in mid-March.
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We are just 5 days away from the 3/31 due date for your prints to arrive here in Alaska.
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I've already made the prints for myself, Jeff Deam and Otto Bacon.? I've received large/regular prints in the mail from Steve Mustoe, Rob Schwartz and Westley Clavely.?
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If you haven't already made and mailed your large/regular size prints to me, please do that ASAP.
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There is a volcano (Mt Spurr) located 80 miles from Anchorage which is now predicted to erupt in the days or weeks to come.? When Mt Spurr erupts the ash clouds will result in cancellations and delays in air flights too and from Anchorage.? Hopefully, your prints will arrive here before the volcano erupts.
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Gary

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Reminder that FEB/MAR 2025 Large and Regular Prints are Due Soon

 
Edited

Hi folks,
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Sorry I didn't post a reminder to the group in mid-March.
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We are just 5 days away from the 3/31 due date for your prints to arrive here in Alaska.
?
I've already made the prints for myself, Jeff Deam and Otto Bacon.? I've received large/regular prints in the mail from Steve Mustoe, Rob Schwartz and Westley Clavely.?
?
If you haven't already made and mailed your large/regular size prints to me, please do that ASAP.
?
There is a volcano (Mt Spurr) located 80 miles from Anchorage which is now predicted to erupt in the days or weeks to come.? When Mt Spurr erupts the ash clouds will result in cancellations and delays in air flights too and from Anchorage.? Hopefully, your prints will arrive here before the volcano erupts.
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Gary
Photo Notifications #photo-notice

Group Notification
 

The following photos have been uploaded to the December/January 2025 Print Exchanges photo album of the [email protected] group.

By: Joshua Daniels <jad254@...>

The following photos have been uploaded to the December/January 2025 Print Exchanges photo album of the [email protected] group.

By: Joshua Daniels <jad254@...>

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